XMP Remover: Delete XMP Data and Keep EXIF
This XMP remover deletes the XMP packet from JPG, PNG and WebP photos. It clears edit history, software names, ratings and keywords. Camera EXIF and the picture stay as they are.
JPEG XMP segments, WebP XMP chunks, and PNG XMP text packets.
What this XMP remover deletes from a photo
XMP is one block of text inside the image file. The tool cuts out that whole block. Every other metadata group stays in place.
Removed from your copy
- JPEG XMPThe main XMP segment in a JPG, with all its fields.
- Extended XMPExtra JPEG segments that hold an XMP packet too large for one segment.
- PNG XMP packetThe PNG text block with the key “XML:com.adobe.xmp”.
- WebP XMP chunkThe “XMP ” chunk inside a WebP file.
- Everything inside the packetEdit history, software name, document IDs, ratings, keywords, creator, copyright and any copied GPS.
Kept
- The encoded picture data, byte for byte
- EXIF: camera, lens, settings, dates and GPS location
- The IPTC block and JPEG comments
- Other PNG text, including AI prompts and settings
- Content Credentials (C2PA)
- The color profile
- Your original file, unchanged
Location can stay in EXIF after this clean. Use Remove GPS from photo or the full metadata remover to clear it.
How to remove XMP metadata from a photo
XMP is stored as its own block, so it can come out cleanly. The picture and the other groups are not touched.
Add your photos
Drop your exported JPG, PNG or WebP files. A batch takes 30, each up to 15 MB and 50 megapixels.
Read the scan
The scan shows whether XMP is present. It also shows the editing software and a creator name when it can read them.
Remove XMP and download
Click Remove XMP for each export in the batch. Save each “-xmp-cleaned” copy on its own or in one ZIP.
What the XMP cut does to your file
- The tool cuts the XMP block out of the file.
- Image bytes pass through unchanged, so colors and sharpness stay the same.
- In WebP, the header flag for XMP is cleared too.
- The copy is parsed again to make sure it still opens as a valid image.
- The report shows the XMP that went and the groups that stayed.
- Each copy is named with “-xmp-cleaned” at the end.
What XMP metadata can reveal about a photo
XMP stands for Extensible Metadata Platform. Adobe introduced it in 2001, and it is now an ISO standard. It stores fields as XML text.
| XMP field | Example value | What it can reveal |
|---|---|---|
| xmp:CreatorTool | A Photoshop or Lightroom version | Which app and version made the file |
| xmpMM:History | Saved, converted, each with a time | The steps and times of your editing session |
| photoshop:History | A log of Photoshop actions | Each edit, when Photoshop records a history log |
| xmpMM:DocumentID, InstanceID | Long unique IDs | Which files share the same source document |
| photoshop:DocumentAncestors | A list of document IDs | Other files that were pasted or placed into this one |
| crs: settings | Exposure, tone and crop values | Your Lightroom or Camera Raw edit settings |
| xmp:Rating, xmp:Label | 4 stars, a color label | How you sorted your photo library |
| dc:creator, dc:rights, dc:subject | A name, a copyright line, keywords | Who made the photo and how you tagged it |
| exif: copies | GPS position, capture date | Location and time, copied from EXIF |
| Iptc4xmpExt:DigitalSourceType | trainedAlgorithmicMedia | That a tool marked the file as AI-made |
Each file holds only some of these fields. A Lightroom export and a phone photo can look very different.
- XMP
- A text record that editors and photo managers write. It holds edits, tags and rights.
- EXIF
- A binary record that cameras and phones write when you take a photo. It holds settings, dates and GPS.
- IPTC
- A standard for captions, credits and rights. Its fields can sit in an IPTC block or inside XMP.
- Sidecar file
- A separate .xmp file next to a RAW photo. This tool does not edit sidecar files.
Why use this XMP remover
XMP only
Remove the XMP packet and keep EXIF, IPTC, PNG text and Content Credentials.
No re-encoding
The picture bytes stay the same. There is no quality loss and no color shift.
All three formats
Clean JPEG segments, the PNG XMP text block and the WebP XMP chunk.
Scan before you clean
See the metadata groups and key facts before you change anything.
A whole export set
Queue 30 exported photos in one batch. Clear XMP from each with a click, then save them as one ZIP.
Client files stay local
XMP is removed inside your browser. Client work and edit logs never reach a server, and you need no account.
Who uses an XMP remover
Photo editors
Remove Photoshop history and document IDs from exports. Keep the camera settings for credit or review.
Lightroom users
Remove develop settings, ratings and keywords from shared JPEGs. Your catalog stays as it is.
Designers and agencies
Send client files without your software names or the IDs of source files.
Stock and print sellers
Clear old keywords and labels before you add new ones in another app.
Web teams
Drop XMP from site images and keep the color profile and EXIF orientation.
Privacy-minded sharers
Remove a name or a copied location that an editor wrote into XMP.
When to use this XMP remover
Use it when
- You want edit history and software names gone, but camera data kept.
- Your export carries old keywords, ratings or labels from your photo library.
- You need the picture bytes unchanged, with no re-encoding.
- Another tool already cleared EXIF, and XMP still remains.
Use another tool when
- You want every metadata group gone in one passMetadata remover
- You want to remove the locationRemove GPS from photo
- You want to remove camera EXIF and keep XMPEXIF remover
- You want to remove AI prompts from PNG textAI-only metadata remover
- You only want to see what is storedImage metadata viewer
- Your XMP sits in a PDFPDF metadata remover
Files and limits
| Formats | JPG, PNG and WebP still images. |
|---|---|
| Size | Up to 15 MB and 50 megapixels each. 30 files per batch. |
| Removed | JPEG XMP and Extended XMP, the PNG XMP text block, and the WebP XMP chunk. |
| Kept | EXIF, IPTC, JPEG comments, other PNG text, C2PA and the color profile. |
| Output | Same format and picture bytes. No re-encoding. |
| Animated files | Animated PNG and WebP are not accepted. |
| Not supported | Sidecar .xmp files, RAW, TIFF, PSD, HEIC and video. |
| Processing | In your browser. Your original stays unchanged. |
| Price | Free. No account. No watermark. |
XMP remover questions
Using the tool
How do I remove XMP metadata from a photo?
Add the photo and confirm the scan lists XMP. Click Remove XMP, then save the copy. The file you added is not changed.
Is this XMP remover free, and are my files uploaded?
It is free, and you need no account. Your browser edits each file on your device, so nothing is uploaded.
Can I strip XMP from many photos at once?
Yes. Drop up to 30 exports at once. Each one needs its own Remove XMP click. Then save each cleaned copy or a single ZIP.
Does removing XMP lower image quality?
No. The tool removes only the XMP block. The picture bytes are copied as they are, with no recompression.
Can I remove XMP without this tool?
ExifTool removes it with the command exiftool -xmp:all= photo.jpg. Photoshop’s Export As can also leave metadata out of a new file.
About XMP
What is XMP metadata?
XMP is a text record inside an image file. Editing and library apps use it for edits, tags, ratings and rights.
What is the difference between XMP, EXIF and IPTC?
Cameras write EXIF for settings, dates and GPS. Editors write XMP for edits and tags. IPTC holds captions and credits, in its own block or inside XMP.
Which apps write XMP into images?
Adobe apps such as Photoshop, Lightroom and Bridge write it. Many other editors and photo managers, such as GIMP and digiKam, can write it too.
Is it safe to delete XMP from a JPEG?
Yes, for the picture. The image still opens and looks the same. You lose the tags, ratings, credits and edit history in that copy.
Does it handle .xmp sidecar files?
No. A sidecar is a separate file next to a RAW photo. This tool edits XMP inside JPG, PNG and WebP files only.
What XMP removal clears
Does it remove Photoshop edit history?
Yes, when the history sits in XMP. That includes the XMP history list and a Photoshop history log, if Photoshop recorded one.
Does it remove Lightroom metadata?
It removes what Lightroom wrote into the XMP of the exported file. That covers ratings, keywords and develop settings. Your Lightroom catalog does not change.
Does removing XMP remove GPS location?
Only a location copy inside XMP. The EXIF GPS stays. Use Remove GPS from photo to clear the location.
Why does my file still have metadata after the clean?
This tool keeps EXIF, IPTC, other PNG text and Content Credentials by design. Use the metadata remover to clear all of them.
AI fields and labels
Does it remove AI prompts from PNG files?
No. Many AI tools store prompts in other PNG text blocks, which this tool keeps. Use the AI-only metadata remover for those.
Does removing XMP remove an AI label?
No. An AI source value inside XMP goes, but Content Credentials stay in your copy. Apps also use other signals, and their disclosure rules still apply.
Can it remove SynthID or other invisible watermarks?
No. An XMP clean edits one text block, and those marks live in the pixels. No tool on this site detects or removes them.
Can removing XMP affect Content Credentials?
It can. The edit changes the file, so a signature check on its Content Credentials may fail.
Remove XMP from your next photo
Drop a file, see its metadata, and download a copy without XMP.