How to remove the location from a photo
- Add your photos (JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 50). Each one shows whether it contains a location and the exact coordinates.
- Keep “Location only” to delete just the GPS data, or choose “All metadata” to remove camera and date too.
- Download the cleaned copies and share those instead of the originals.
What a photo can reveal
| Stored in the photo | Example | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| GPS latitude and longitude | 31.52009, 74.34602 | Your home, school or workplace, to a few metres |
| Altitude | 217 m | Which floor or place, combined with GPS |
| Date and time taken | 2026-10-20 14:03 | Your routine |
| Phone or camera model | Apple iPhone 13 | Links photos to the same device |
When the location is (and isn’t) removed for you
Big social apps usually strip the location from photos they display, but the original file keeps it when you send it by email, through cloud-storage links, in marketplace listings and on forums, in some messaging apps’ “send as file” or “original quality” options, and on your own website. Removing it yourself first is the only way to be sure.
Lossless: why the photo stays the same
Most online removers open the photo and save a new JPG, which re-compresses it. Here the GPS block in the file header is emptied and every other byte of the picture is copied as it is, so the file is the same size and the image is identical. To strip everything else as well, use remove EXIF data.
Frequently asked questions
Do photos really contain my location?
Photos taken with a phone camera usually store GPS coordinates when location access is on for the camera, accurate to a few metres. Anyone who gets the original file can read them. Some apps strip them when you post, but email, cloud links, file-sharing and many websites keep the original file.
Does removing the location reduce quality?
No. The location sits in the file’s header, so the tool deletes it there and copies the picture data unchanged. Nothing is re-compressed.
What is kept?
With “Location only”, the camera model, date taken, rotation and DPI stay. Choose “All metadata” to remove those too; the rotation is still kept so the photo doesn’t turn sideways.
Does it work with iPhone photos?
Yes for JPG. HEIC photos can’t be read by most browsers; on iPhone, set Camera › Formats to “Most Compatible”, or share the photo as JPG first. On the iPhone share sheet you can also turn off “Location” under Options.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The files are read and changed in your browser, so they never leave your device. That matters most for photos that contain your location.
Last updated 2026-10-24.