How to Remove Location (GPS) Data from Photos

Every photo your phone takes can contain EXIF metadata: the camera model, the date and time and, if location services are on, the exact GPS coordinates where it was taken. Share the original file and anyone can see that location, including your home address.

Step 1: Check what your photo reveals

1. Open the EXIF Viewer.
2. Upload a photo.
3. If it contains GPSLatitude and GPSLongitude, you'll see a warning that the location is included.

Step 2: Remove the metadata

1. Open Remove EXIF Data.
2. Add your photos, up to 30 at once.
3. Click the button and download the cleaned photos.

GPS coordinates, camera details, dates and embedded thumbnails are removed. The photos are rotated upright first, so they still display correctly.

Step 3: Stop tagging new photos

iPhone: Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Camera → Never.

You can also remove location for a single share: in the share sheet, tap Options and turn off Location.

Android: open the Camera app → Settings → turn off Location tags (the name varies by phone).

When location data matters most

• Selling items online with photos taken at home
• Sharing photos of your children
• Posting on forums, dating sites and classifieds
• Sending photos to people you don't know well

Does social media remove it?

Most big networks strip metadata from the images they display. But files sent as documents, through cloud links, email or smaller sites often keep everything. Removing it yourself is the safe habit.