A supporting tool from the Orthogonal blog
PixelStrip helps examine photo metadata and create a new image copy for sharing. It is useful alongside an explanation of EXIF, rather than as a promise that a photo is anonymous.
When it fits
Remove EXIF and location metadata from photos before sharing.
JPEG metadata inspection; other browser-readable images have limited inspection. Export is JPEG.
Start with a small example
- Keep the original and open a non-sensitive sample photo.
- Inspect the metadata fields the page recognizes.
- Create and download the new copy, then independently inspect it before sharing anything sensitive.
Limits to understand
The current export re-encodes the image as JPEG. It is not a byte-preserving edit and can change quality or format behavior. A recognized-fields list is not a complete privacy audit. Faces, signs, reflections, and other location clues in the pixels are not removed by stripping metadata.
Input processing and privacy
Inspected code processes files locally. Google AdSense and Cloudflare Analytics still load.
Local processing is not a promise of zero network requests. Read the privacy policy and use non-sensitive examples unless you have independently reviewed the application.
Related reading
This introduction describes the public tool and its limitations, not an independent security certification. Check the current application for available controls. Return to all blog articles when you are done.