Question

Is there any way to remove the EXIF data from a JPG using PHP? I have heard of PEL, but I’m hoping there’s a simpler way. I am uploading images that will be displayed online and would like the EXIF data removed.

Thanks!

EDIT: I don’t/can’t install ImageMagick.

Answer 1

Use gd to recreate the graphical part of the image in a new one, that you save with another name.

See PHP gd

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edit 2017

Use the new Imagick feature.

Open Image:

<?php
    $incoming_file = '/Users/John/Desktop/file_loco.jpg';
    $img = new Imagick(realpath($incoming_file));

Be sure to keep any ICC profile in the image

    $profiles = $img->getImageProfiles("icc", true);

then strip image, and put the profile back if any

    $img->stripImage();

    if(!empty($profiles)) {
       $img->profileImage("icc", $profiles['icc']);
    }

Comes from this PHP page, see comment from Max Eremin down the page.