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Remove the location from photos and videos
Phones save where a photo was taken, the camera model and the date inside the file. Drop photos or videos here to see what’s there, then download clean copies. Works on JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, MP4 and MOV, one at a time or in a batch.
What phones hide inside a photo
Most phone photos carry EXIF data: GPS coordinates accurate to a few metres, the make and model of the phone, the date and time, and sometimes the software used. Videos from phones often include the location too. When you email, text or upload the original file, all of that goes with it, and anyone can read it with a free app.
- Selling online: listing photos taken at home can show your home address.
- Sharing with strangers: dating, forums and marketplaces.
- Work and school: keep personal details out of files you hand in or post.
- Before posting anywhere: some sites strip it, many don’t, and you can’t always tell.
How it works
For photos, your browser redraws the picture and saves a fresh copy, which keeps the image and nothing else. We then check the new copy to confirm the location is gone. For videos, the file is copied without re-encoding and with the location and other tags left out, so quality is identical and even large clips finish quickly. Everything happens on your device.
Frequently asked questions
Are my photos uploaded to check them?
No. Reading and removing the data both happen in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
Does removing the data lower the quality?
Videos are copied exactly, with no quality change. Photos are saved again at high quality (95% for JPG, lossless for PNG); most people can’t see any difference.
Will the photo still be the right way up?
Yes. The photo is turned the right way up before it’s saved, so it no longer needs the hidden rotation tag.
What about iPhone HEIC photos?
They’re supported. The clean copy is saved as a JPG, which also opens on Windows and most websites.
Can I do a whole folder of photos?
Yes. Select several photos or videos and you’ll get one ZIP back, with a note of what was removed from each.
Can I just check a photo without changing it?
Yes. Drop it in and we show what we found before you do anything. The free check-up also lists other problems, like formats that won’t open or files too big to email.
More free tools
See every Inkwell Media tool, or drop a photo into the free check-up to see what it gives away before you share it.