Two in-browser tools and a DuckDuckGo search shortcut. Strip photo metadata and clean URL tracking params locally — we never receive those files or URLs.
Drop your photos here
Drag from Mac, Windows, or tap to browse on iPhone & Android
JPEG
PNG
HEIC
WEBP
TIFF
GIF
BMP
AVIF
HEIC: if your browser can’t open it, convert/export to JPEG first
How it works
Processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
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Processed entirely in your browser
Your photos are read from disk into memory. NoTrace+ never receives them.
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Metadata removed by re-exporting the image
The image is redrawn without EXIF, GPS, device info, and other embedded fields.
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Clean file downloads directly
The stripped copy is generated in memory and saved to your device — not sent anywhere.
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One layer — not full privacy
Stripped photos can still reveal identity through faces, landmarks, plates, or background details. If the image itself is sensitive, consider whether sharing it is appropriate.
10+ metadata categories stripped
GPS, device model, timestamps, camera settings, and more.
10+ metadata categories stripped
GPS, device model, timestamps, camera settings, and more.
GPS Coordinates
Lat/long, altitude, bearing, speed
Device Model
iPhone 16 Pro, Samsung S24, etc.
Date & Time
When the photo was taken
Camera Settings
ISO, shutter speed, aperture, focal length
Author & Copyright
Name, owner, rights info
Software Tag
Photoshop, Lightroom, iOS Camera
XMP & IPTC Data
Editorial tags, keywords, categories
Maker Notes
Proprietary Apple/Samsung/Canon data
Thumbnail Preview
Embedded EXIF preview image
ICC Color Profile
Display calibration metadata
Device Serial Number
Unique hardware identifier
Comments & Notes
User-added captions, descriptions
Clean URL
Removed parameters
How it works
Parsed in your browser — the URL never leaves your device.
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Parsed locally — no network request
The URL is cleaned in JavaScript. Nothing is sent to NoTrace+ or anywhere else.
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190+ known tracking parameters removed
Covers UTM tags, click IDs, and params from major ad, social, and email platforms.
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Meaningful parameters are kept
Search terms, filters, product IDs, and other content-affecting params stay intact.
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One layer — not all tracking
Trackers also use cookies, fingerprinting, server-side logging, and IP-based identification — none of which are visible in the URL. Stripping parameters reduces one signal, not all tracking.
190+ tracking parameters covered
Google, Meta, UTM, Microsoft, X, email platforms, and more.
190+ tracking parameters covered
Google, Meta, UTM, Microsoft, X, email platforms, and more.
Google
gclid, dclid, srsltid, _ga, ved…
Meta / Facebook
fbclid, fb_action_ids, fbp…
UTM (all platforms)
utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign…
Twitter / X
twclid, twsrc, twgr, twcamp…
Microsoft
msclkid
LinkedIn
li_fat_id, trackingId, trk…
YouTube
si, pp, ab_channel, feature…
Email platforms
HubSpot, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Marketo…
TikTok, Pinterest, Snap
ttclid, epik, sccid…
Instagram
igshid, ig_mid, ig_rid…
Amazon
tag, linkCode, pf_rd_p, ref_…
Yandex, Adobe, Piwik
yclid, s_kwcid, pk_campaign…
Search opens duckduckgo.com in a new tab. NoTrace+ never logs what you type. DuckDuckGo is chosen for its no-profile policy — but it still receives your query and IP, like any search site.
How it works
A shortcut to DuckDuckGo — not a search engine itself.
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Nothing is logged on this page
Your search only leaves your browser when you click Search. NoTrace+ does not store or transmit it.
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Less profiling, not invisibility
DuckDuckGo's policy is not to tie searches to a long-term profile or stored history. That is different from being anonymous.
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Clean search URL
No affiliate IDs or tracking parameters are added — only your query and privacy-focused settings.
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What DuckDuckGo still sees
Your search term and IP address, as with any direct request to an external search engine.