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Photo privacy guides

Plain-language explanations of the hidden data inside photos, and how to remove it.

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How to remove GPS location from a photoMost phones save the exact latitude and longitude of every photo they take. If the file keeps that data when you share it, anyone who receives it can read where you were.What is EXIF data?EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of hidden information that cameras and phones write into a photo file. It travels with the picture unless something removes it.What is C2PA and how do Content Credentials work?C2PA is an open standard from the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity. It lets software attach a cryptographically signed record to an image describing where it came from and how it was changed.
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How to remove GPS location from a photoMost phones save the exact latitude and longitude of every photo they take. If the file keeps that data when you share it, anyone who receives it can read where you were.How to remove EXIF data from photos on iPhoneiPhone photos carry their location, the device model and the time they were taken. iOS lets you remove some of that, but not all of it. This guide covers each option and what it leaves behind.How to remove EXIF and location data from photos on AndroidAndroid phones usually write GPS coordinates, the device model and a timestamp into every photo. The steps differ between manufacturers, so this guide covers the common ones and a method that works on any phone.What is EXIF data?EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of hidden information that cameras and phones write into a photo file. It travels with the picture unless something removes it.What is C2PA and how do Content Credentials work?C2PA is an open standard from the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity. It lets software attach a cryptographically signed record to an image describing where it came from and how it was changed.
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How to remove EXIF and location data from photos on Android

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Android phones usually write GPS coordinates, the device model and a timestamp into every photo. The steps differ between manufacturers, so this guide covers the common ones and a method that works on any phone.

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Updated 2026-10-20 · Written by the Untrace team

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Stop adding location to new photos

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Open your camera app, go to its settings and switch off Location tags (the label can vary by manufacturer). New photos will stop carrying coordinates. Existing photos are unchanged.

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Remove location from one photo

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These steps remove location only. The camera model and capture time stay in the file.

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Remove location when you share

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Many Android versions offer a switch to remove location data on the share screen, for example in Samsung's share sheet. Options differ by phone and app, so check the share screen before you send. If you do not see one, clean the file first.

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Remove all metadata with Untrace

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  1. Open Untrace in Chrome and choose the photo.
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  3. Download the cleaned copy and share that one.
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The photo never leaves your phone, because Untrace has no server to receive it. For a whole album, add up to 50 photos at once and take them as one ZIP.

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Check it worked. Add the cleaned copy to Untrace again. It should report that no metadata was found.

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See what your own photo is hiding. Untrace lists every metadata block, then removes it, all inside your browser.

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Common questions

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Will cleaning change how the photo looks?

No. The pixels stay the same. The file is re-encoded, so its size can change a little.

Do messaging apps remove EXIF data?

Some do when you send a photo as an image, but sending it as a document or file usually keeps everything. Clean the file yourself if it matters.

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How to remove EXIF data from photos on iPhone

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iPhone photos carry their location, the device model and the time they were taken. iOS lets you remove some of that, but not all of it. This guide covers each option and what it leaves behind.

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Stop adding location to new photos

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Open Settings, then Privacy & Security, Location Services, Camera, and choose Never. New photos will no longer carry GPS coordinates. Photos already in your library keep theirs.

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Remove location from one photo

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This removes the coordinates from the photo in your library. Other details, such as the device model and capture time, stay.

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Remove location only when you share

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In the share sheet, tap Options at the top and turn Location off before you send. Your original keeps its location, and the copy you share does not. This setting covers location, not the full EXIF block.

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Remove all metadata with Untrace

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Nothing is uploaded: the photo is read and rewritten in the browser on your phone. To clean many photos together, add up to 50 at once and download them as one ZIP.

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HEIC photos. iPhones save HEIC by default. Safari can decode it, but some other browsers cannot. If a photo will not open, switch Settings, Camera, Formats to Most Compatible so new photos are saved as JPEG.

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See what your own photo is hiding. Untrace lists every metadata block, then removes it, all inside your browser.

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Common questions

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Does a screenshot remove EXIF data?

A screenshot is a new file without the original's camera details, and it normally has no GPS coordinates. It can still record the device and time.

Does AirDrop or Messages keep location?

They can. Sharing the original file usually includes its metadata, so use the Location switch in Options or clean the file first.

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See what your own photo is hiding. Untrace lists every metadata block, then removes it, all inside your browser.

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Common questions

Does removing GPS data change the picture?

The visible image stays the same. Untrace re-encodes it, so the file size and format can change slightly.

Can someone find my location from a photo without GPS data?

Yes, from what the picture shows, such as street signs or landmarks. Metadata removal does not hide what is visible.

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See what your own photo is hiding. Untrace lists every metadata block, then removes it, all inside your browser.

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Is C2PA the same as EXIF?

No. EXIF records camera and location details. C2PA records a signed history of creation and edits. Untrace reads and removes both.

Can C2PA be forged?

The signature protects the manifest from tampering, but anyone can create a manifest with their own certificate, so trust depends on who signed it.

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See what your own photo is hiding. Untrace lists every metadata block, then removes it, all inside your browser.

Scan a photo

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Is EXIF data bad?

No. It is useful for organising your own photos. It becomes a privacy problem only when you share the file with people who do not need it.

Do screenshots have EXIF data?

They usually carry far less, often no location, but they can still include device and time information.

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