How to remove photo metadata to protect your privacy

Every time you take a photo with your phone, it stores hidden information you never see: the date, the device model and, very often, the exact GPS coordinates of where you took it. This is called EXIF metadata. If you share that photo without cleaning it, you are revealing more than you think. Here we explain how to remove it.

What information do your photos hide?

• The exact GPS location where the photo was taken.
• The precise date and time of the shot.
• The phone or camera model and its settings.
• In some cases, the name of the device owner.

Why you should erase metadata

If you sell something on a second-hand app, post on forums or upload photos to social media, metadata can reveal where you live or work. Removing it is a basic safety measure, especially when sharing images with strangers or publicly.

How to remove metadata in seconds

1. 1Upload the photo or photos you want to clean.
2. 2The tool strips out all hidden EXIF information.
3. 3Download the clean image, ready to share safely.