Photo Privacy Score
Analyze EXIF metadata privacy risks. Get a 0-100 score with actionable recommendations to protect your personal information.
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Smart Scoring
Weighted risk scores: GPS (−20), device IDs (−10), timestamps (−5).
Privacy First
Photos auto-deleted in 1 hour. Never stored or shared.
Actionable Tips
Specific recommendations based on detected privacy risks.
How it works
What the score checks
Five categories are analyzed: GPS coordinates, camera identifiers (serial numbers, device model), timestamps that reveal daily patterns, editing software traces, and embedded thumbnails that may contain pre-crop content. GPS is weighted heaviest because it directly reveals physical locations. Each category receives a risk level, and the combined score ranges from 0 (minimal risk) to 100 (high exposure). The report highlights exactly which fields contribute to the score so you know what to address.
When to use it
Before sharing photos on platforms that don't strip metadata — Telegram, Discord, email, forums, personal websites, and cloud storage links. Especially important for photos of your home, children, or workplace. Parents sharing family photos should always check the privacy score first. High score? Use the EXIF Remover to clean the file, Run a quick check before every public post. If the score is high, use the EXIF Remover to clean the file, or selectively remove just the location data.
Privacy Score vs EXIF Checker
The EXIF Checker shows every metadata field in a raw table — useful for photographers and investigators who need full details. The Privacy Score distills that data into an actionable risk assessment designed for everyday users who just need to know "is this photo safe to share?" Think of it as the difference between reading a medical chart and getting a health summary from your doctor.
Common privacy risks
GPS coordinates can pinpoint your home or workplace within meters. Camera serial numbers link photos across different platforms to the same device. Timestamps reveal when you were at specific locations, exposing daily routines. Embedded thumbnails may show the full uncropped image, including content you intentionally removed. Even the camera model can narrow down your identity when combined with other signals. Read our Photo Privacy Guide for a complete risk overview.
Most people don't realize how much personal information their photos carry. A single image can reveal your exact location, the device you use, your daily schedule, and which software you process photos with. The Privacy Score makes this invisible data visible and understandable, giving you the information needed to make informed sharing decisions. For a comprehensive privacy workflow, check photos with the Privacy Score, visualize any GPS data on the GPS Map Viewer, then clean risky files with the EXIF Remover. To prevent metadata from being recorded in the first place, follow our guide on phone camera privacy settings. The photo privacy hub ties these tools and concepts together into a complete protection strategy.
For specific use cases, see our step-by-step guides: Check Photo Privacy Before Sharing.