TrimrPixHow to Remove EXIF Data on Mac
To remove EXIF data on a Mac, open TrimrPix, drag in your photos, and optimize. EXIF, GPS location, and IPTC metadata are stripped when TrimrPix re-encodes an image, which is what happens to every file it makes smaller. There is no setting to toggle, and everything runs fully offline on your device. One case to know about: if compressing a file would not actually save any space, TrimrPix keeps your original untouched, and an untouched file keeps its metadata.
What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata your camera or phone embeds in every photo. It can include the date and time, camera model and settings, and (most sensitively) the exact GPS coordinates where the photo was taken. Photos also often carry IPTC fields (captions, copyright) and vendor data such as Apple's MakerNote.
Why remove it?
- Privacy: where and when a photo was taken is your information. Removing the metadata keeps it that way when you share.
- Smaller files: stripping metadata shaves bytes off each image it re-encodes, which adds up at scale.
- Clean publishing: remove camera and editing traces before posting online or sending to a client.
What TrimrPix removes
| Metadata | Examples | Removed |
|---|---|---|
| EXIF | Date, camera model, exposure, ISO | Yes |
| GPS | Latitude / longitude location | Yes |
| IPTC | Caption, copyright, keywords | Yes |
| MakerNote | Apple / vendor-specific data | Yes |
Metadata is stripped from all supported formats: JPEG, PNG, HEIC, AVIF and GIF.
How to remove EXIF data on Mac
- Open TrimrPix on your Mac
- Drag and drop your photos into the window
- Click Optimize (metadata is removed as each file is re-encoded)
- Save the cleaned images wherever you like
That's it. Because removing metadata happens as part of optimization, you also get a smaller file in the same step.
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
No. Stripping metadata is lossless. It only deletes the hidden information fields, not a single pixel. TrimrPix does re-encode the image to save space, but at the quality you choose (60–95%), so there is no visible difference for typical use.
Is it private?
Yes. TrimrPix processes everything on your Mac. Your photos never leave your device, and the app makes no network requests. See the privacy policy for details.
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