MinifyPic

Remove GPS Location From Photos

Photos from a phone can record exactly where they were taken. Inspect what your image is carrying, then strip the coordinates before you share it anywhere.

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JPG, PNG, WebP, GIFMax 50MB per fileUp to 20 files
~5m
Typical accuracy of an embedded GPS tag
EXIF
Standard that stores the hidden location
100%
Processing done inside your browser
0
Files that leave your device

How it works

A compact workflow from input to download.

1

Add a photo

Drop in a JPG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC file. Nothing is uploaded — the file is read directly in your browser.

2

See what is embedded

The tool lists the metadata it finds, grouped into location, date, author, device, and technical fields, so you know what you are removing.

3

Download the clean copy

Strip the metadata and download a version with the coordinates and other identifying tags gone.

Tool details

Practical capabilities and safeguards built into this workflow.

Reveals coordinates first

Rather than silently stripping data, it shows the GPS values found so you can see precisely what your photo was disclosing.

Covers more than location

Camera model, lens, serial number, editing software, and author fields are all part of EXIF and all get cleared.

Timestamps too

Original capture date and time are embedded separately from the file's modified date, and reveal more than most people expect.

Private by construction

Uploading a geotagged photo to a server to remove its geotag defeats the purpose. This runs locally, so it never happens.

Pixels untouched

Stripping metadata does not re-compress the image, so visual quality is identical to the original.

No signup or watermark

No account, no export cap, and nothing added to the cleaned file you download.

Frequently asked questions

Do my photos really contain my location?
If location services were enabled for the camera, yes. Phones write GPS latitude and longitude into the photo's EXIF metadata, usually accurate to within a few metres. Add the file to the tool above and it will show you exactly what is stored.
How do I check whether a photo has GPS data?
Drop it into the tool above — the metadata report lists any location fields it finds before you remove anything. On a computer you can also check the file's properties or details pane, though that often shows only a subset of the EXIF fields.
Do social networks strip location data automatically?
Most major platforms strip EXIF from images displayed publicly, but the behaviour varies, it is not guaranteed, and it does not apply to files sent as attachments or documents. Removing the data yourself before uploading is the only approach that does not depend on someone else's implementation.
Does removing metadata change how my photo looks?
No. Metadata is stored in separate header segments from the pixel data. Removing it leaves the image itself untouched and only makes the file slightly smaller.
What else is in EXIF besides location?
Camera make and model, lens, sometimes the camera's serial number, exposure settings, capture date and time, orientation, and the software used to edit the file. Together these can link separate photos to the same device, which is a privacy consideration well beyond location alone.
Is my photo uploaded to your server?
No, and that is the whole point. The file is read into browser memory, the metadata is parsed and stripped locally, and the clean copy is written straight back out as a download. No network request carries your image.
Can removed GPS data be recovered?
Not from the cleaned file — the fields are gone rather than hidden. Your original file still has them, so if you want no trace anywhere, replace the original with the cleaned version.

What Your Photos Reveal Without You Knowing

Every photo taken on a modern phone carries a block of hidden data called EXIF — Exchangeable Image File Format. It was designed so photographers could review exposure settings, but it has grown to include the precise coordinates where the shutter was pressed, the exact second it happened, and a fingerprint of the device that took it. None of this is visible when you look at the picture, and all of it travels with the file.

Why a geotag is more sensitive than it sounds

An embedded GPS tag is typically accurate to within about five metres — enough to identify a specific building, not just a neighbourhood. A photo posted from home discloses a home address. A set of photos shared over months discloses a routine: where someone lives, works, and takes their children to school. Because the data is invisible in normal viewing, people share it without ever making a decision about it, which is precisely what makes it worth removing deliberately.

Platform stripping is not a safety net

Large platforms generally do remove EXIF from the images they serve publicly, but relying on that has three gaps. The behaviour differs between services and changes without notice. It does not apply when a file is sent as an attachment or document rather than as an inline image — the exact method people use when they want to preserve quality. And the platform itself still received the original, geotag included. Stripping before upload closes all three gaps at once.

Metadata removal does not touch image quality

A JPEG file is a sequence of segments: some hold the compressed pixel data, others hold metadata. Removing the metadata segments leaves the image data bit-for-bit identical, so there is no quality cost and no re-compression. The only visible change is a marginally smaller file. This is why stripping metadata is worth doing routinely — unlike compression, it costs you nothing.

Turning geotagging off at the source

Cleaning files one at a time treats the symptom. On iOS, revoke location access for the Camera app in Settings under Privacy and Security. On Android, open the camera app's own settings and disable location tags or GPS tagging. New photos then carry no coordinates at all. Existing photos keep theirs, so strip those with the tool above — and if you also want to clear author, device, and software fields, the full metadata remover covers every EXIF group.

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