You take a photo with your phone and share it on a forum, in an email, or on a website. What you may not know: that photo contains the exact location where you took it — accurate to within a few metres.
What is GPS metadata in a photo?
Digital cameras and smartphones store a lot of information in a photo, in an invisible layer called EXIF data. This includes:
- GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude)
- Date and time
- Camera model and settings
- Sometimes also your name or device name
If someone reads that EXIF data, they can see exactly where and when you took that photo.
When is this a risk?
For most photos it does not matter. But there are situations where you would rather not share GPS data:
- Photos of your home, workplace, or a regular location
- Photos of children, especially online
- Photos you want to share anonymously
- Photos of valuables (combined with your address)
How to remove GPS location from a photo?
1. Go to the remove EXIF metadata tool.
2. Drag your photo here.
3. Download the clean version — all metadata, including GPS, is removed.
That is all. The photo looks identical, but no longer contains any location data.
How to check if your photo has GPS data?
Use the image info tool. It shows all EXIF fields present, including GPS coordinates if they are there.
On Windows you can also right-click > Properties > Details and search for "GPS" in the list.
Frequently asked questions
Is image quality lost?
No. Only the metadata layer is removed. The pixels remain exactly the same.
Does this also remove the date the photo was taken?
Yes. All EXIF fields are cleared, including date and time.
Can I remove GPS data selectively (only GPS, not the rest)?
Not with this tool — all EXIF is removed. If you want to preserve specific fields, you need specialised software.