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Coordinates that could point to your address come off. Camera settings stay.
Remove location from photos
Remove GPS coordinates and place names from JPG, PNG and WebP photos. Camera settings and the date stay. For iPhone HEIC, use the HEIC metadata remover.
The EXIF GPS directory and supported XMP GPS and location fields.
Why remove GPS from a photo?
Phone photos can reveal exactly where you were.
Most phones save the GPS position in every photo, often accurate to a few meters. A photo taken at home can lead straight to your address.
This tool removes the EXIF GPS directory and supported XMP location fields. Shutter speed, lens, date and everything else stay in place.
Many big platforms strip location on upload, but email, messaging apps, marketplaces and file shares often keep it.
Other ways to remove photo metadata
| iPhone | When sharing, tap Options and turn off Location. In Photos, swipe up on a photo, tap Adjust next to the location and choose No Location. |
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| Android (Samsung) | In Gallery, open Details, tap Edit and remove the location. Other camera and date fields stay. |
| Windows | Right-click the file, Properties, Details, Remove Properties and Personal Information. It covers JPEG well but may miss XMP and Content Credentials. |
| Mac | In Preview, open Tools, Show Inspector, the GPS tab, then Remove Location Info. It removes location only. |
How to remove location from a photo
Takes a few seconds per photo.
Upload photos
JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 30 at a time.
Remove location
EXIF GPS and supported XMP location fields are cleared.
Download and check
Open the copy in the photo privacy analyzer to confirm no location remains.
What changes in your photo
Location goes. The rest stays.
| Record | Contents | Result |
|---|---|---|
| EXIF GPS | Latitude, longitude, altitude, direction. | Removed |
| XMP location | Supported GPS and place fields. | Removed |
| Camera settings | Make, model, lens, exposure. | Kept |
| Date and captions | Capture time, descriptions, credits. | Kept |
Landmarks, street signs and house numbers visible in the picture can still give a location away.
JPG, PNG and WebP still images. Up to 30 files, 15 MB each. Images up to 50 megapixels; animated PNG and WebP are not supported. Free, no account.
Examples
Where location usually hides, and what happens to it.
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Latitude, longitude and altitude come off. The capture date stays.
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Supported XMP location fields come off too, not only EXIF GPS.
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A house number or street sign in the picture can still show where it was taken.
Remove GPS from photo: common questions
Answers about results, privacy and limits.
How do I know if my photo has location data?
Add it here: the result lists the location records found before you remove anything. The photo privacy checker shows the coordinates.
How do I stop my phone saving location in photos?
iPhone: Settings, Privacy & Security, Location Services, Camera, Never. Android: open the Camera app settings and turn off Location tags (the name varies by phone).
Do Instagram and Facebook remove location anyway?
They remove it from the public copy. Email, cloud links and file transfers usually keep it.
Does removing location reduce quality?
No. Only location fields are removed; the pixels are not re-encoded.
Can the photo still reveal where I was?
Yes. Street signs, house numbers and landmarks in the picture are not changed.
What about iPhone HEIC photos?
Use the HEIC metadata remover. It makes a clean JPEG without location or device data.
Do Instagram and Facebook remove GPS?
They strip it from the public copy. Email, messaging apps, cloud links and many marketplaces may not.
How do I stop my phone saving location?
On iPhone, turn off Location Services for Camera in Settings, Privacy. On Android, turn off location tags in the Camera app settings.
Can I remove location from many photos?
Yes. Drop up to 30 photos in one batch.
Does it change the photo?
No. The pixels and other metadata are kept.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes. It is free, with no account, credits or trial. The file and batch limits are shown on the upload box.
Do my files leave my device?
No. Files are read in your browser. Save your results before you clear the batch or leave the page.
Remove location before you share
Free, private, camera data kept.