How to Remove Location (GPS) From Photos Before Sharing
Phone cameras save the GPS coordinates inside each photo. Share the file by email, messenger or a forum and anyone can see where it was taken — often your home.
Open the Remove photo metadata (EXIF) tool → Free, nothing is uploaded
On iPhone
In the share sheet, tap Options at the top and switch off Location before sending. To stop recording locations entirely: Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Camera → Never.
On Android
In the Camera app settings, turn off location tags (the name varies by phone, e.g. “Location tags” or “Save location”). Google Photos can also remove the location from items you share by link.
Clean files you already have
- Open Remove EXIF and drop the photos.
- Choose All metadata or GPS location only.
- Download the cleaned files — JPG and PNG are cleaned without re-compressing, so they look identical.
Frequently asked questions
Do social networks remove the location?
Most big platforms strip it from public images, but email, messengers, forums and file sharing usually keep it.
What else is in photo metadata?
The date and time, camera and lens model, exposure settings and sometimes the device’s serial number.