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Convert WebP removing metadata

Convert WebP images to WebP format with all metadata stripped for privacy and smaller file size

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Maximum file size: 10MB Supported formats: image/webp

Key Facts

Category
Media
Input Types
file, number
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

This tool allows you to strip all embedded metadata from your WebP images while maintaining the WebP format, ensuring your files are privacy-compliant and optimized for smaller storage footprints.

When to Use

  • •Before uploading images to public websites to remove sensitive EXIF data like GPS coordinates.
  • •When you need to reduce the file size of WebP images for faster web page loading.
  • •To clean up images by removing unnecessary camera or software-generated metadata tags.

How It Works

  • •Upload your WebP image file to the tool.
  • •Adjust the quality setting if you wish to further compress the image.
  • •Process the file to strip all metadata and download the cleaned WebP image.

Use Cases

Protecting user privacy by removing location data from photos before sharing.
Optimizing website assets to improve Core Web Vitals and page speed.
Standardizing image files by removing inconsistent software-specific metadata.

Examples

1. Privacy-Focused Photo Sharing

Travel Blogger
Background
A blogger wants to share high-quality photos taken on a trip but is concerned about embedded GPS coordinates revealing their home location.
Problem
The original WebP files contain sensitive EXIF metadata that could compromise privacy.
How to Use
Upload the travel photos and process them to strip all metadata.
Outcome
The resulting WebP files are clean, privacy-safe, and ready for public upload.

2. Website Performance Optimization

Web Developer
Background
A developer is preparing a batch of WebP assets for a client's e-commerce site.
Problem
The images contain heavy metadata tags from the editing software, increasing file size unnecessarily.
How to Use
Upload the images and set the quality to 85 to balance visual quality and file size.
Example Config
quality: 85
Outcome
The images are smaller in size and load faster, improving the overall site performance.

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FAQ

Does this tool change the image format?

No, the tool keeps the file in the WebP format while stripping the metadata.

What kind of metadata is removed?

It removes all non-essential metadata, including EXIF, IPTC, and XMP data.

Can I adjust the image quality?

Yes, you can set a quality value between 0 and 100 to balance compression and visual fidelity.

Is my data stored on your servers?

Files are processed in memory and are not permanently stored on our servers.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes, the maximum file size for uploads is 10 MB.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/webp-to-metadata-removed-webp

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
imageFile file (Upload required) Yes -
quality number No -

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/webp-to-metadata-removed-webp to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-webp-to-metadata-removed-webp": {
      "name": "webp-to-metadata-removed-webp",
      "description": "Convert WebP images to WebP format with all metadata stripped for privacy and smaller file size",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=webp-to-metadata-removed-webp",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]