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Photos carry more than pixels: camera model, timestamps, editing software and — on most phone photos — the GPS coordinates of where you stood. This tool shows you exactly what a file reveals, flags embedded location data loudly, and produces a clean copy with the metadata segments removed byte-for-byte. The image itself is never re-encoded, so quality is pixel-identical.
It would be absurd to upload your photos to a server to check them for privacy leaks — so this tool doesn't. Parsing and stripping run entirely on your device.
Frequently asked questions
Do social networks strip EXIF data for me?
The big ones (Instagram, Facebook, X) strip it from what *viewers* see — though they read it themselves first. Email, messaging apps, cloud links and marketplaces often pass the original file through untouched, GPS and all. Strip before sharing when location matters.
Will removing EXIF change how my photo looks?
No. The metadata lives in separate sections of the file from the image data; this tool removes those sections without touching a single pixel — that's why it's lossless and why the file gets slightly smaller.
How do I stop my phone embedding GPS in the first place?
iPhone: Settings → Privacy → Location Services → Camera → Never (or "While Using" off). Android: Camera app settings → location tags off. Stripping after the fact works; not embedding is cleaner.