Remove Location from Photo
Your phone embeds your exact GPS coordinates into every photo. Remove them before sharing — it takes two seconds.
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What gets removed
GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude), camera serial numbers, timestamps, software information, and all other EXIF metadata. The image itself stays untouched — same resolution, same quality, just without the hidden data. Read more about why and how to remove GPS.
Why it matters
Photos shared via email, cloud storage, forums, and some messaging apps keep all metadata intact. Anyone who downloads your image can see exactly where it was taken. Not all social media platforms strip this data — better to remove it yourself.
Complete Removal
Strips all EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata from the file.
Quality Preserved
Image pixels are untouched. No recompression, no quality loss.
Auto-Deleted
Files are deleted from the server within 1 hour. No data retained.
Why removing location matters
Every photo taken with GPS enabled embeds latitude and longitude coordinates accurate to within a few meters. Share that photo — via email, a forum, a marketplace listing, or cloud storage — and anyone who downloads the original file can extract your exact location. This reveals where you live, where your children go to school, where you work, and your daily patterns over time. Social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook strip this data on upload, but many channels do not: email attachments, Slack, Google Drive links, and direct messaging on smaller platforms all preserve the original EXIF data. Our remover strips GPS coordinates along with other identifying metadata like camera serial numbers and timestamps, while preserving full image quality. Want to check what a photo reveals before stripping? Use the Privacy Score tool first. For a complete guide on when and how to protect your photos, read our GPS removal guide.
How it works
Why remove location data
Every photo taken with GPS enabled embeds exact latitude and longitude coordinates — often accurate to within 5–10 meters. Sharing these images on forums, marketplaces, dating apps, or via email can expose your home address, workplace, and frequently visited locations. A photo of your car for sale could reveal exactly where it's parked. A vacation photo posted online can signal that your home is empty. Stripping GPS metadata eliminates these risks before the file leaves your device.
How it works
Upload a JPEG, HEIC, or TIFF photo and Scanly strips all GPS coordinates along with camera serial numbers, timestamps, and other identifying metadata. The cleaned file downloads directly to your device — no server storage, no copies retained. Image pixels remain identical: no recompression, no quality loss, no resolution change. Before cleaning, you can check what data exists using the Privacy Score tool for a quick risk assessment.
Location removal vs full EXIF stripping
This tool focuses on removing GPS and identifying metadata while preserving useful camera data (aperture, ISO, lens info, color profile) that photographers may want to keep. The EXIF Remover strips all metadata completely — nothing is preserved. Choose location removal when you want to share photos that still carry technical photography data. Choose full stripping when maximum privacy is the priority.
Which platforms strip GPS automatically
Facebook and Instagram remove EXIF data from uploaded photos. But many platforms don't: email attachments, Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp Web, cloud storage sharing links, personal websites, and most forums preserve original metadata intact. If you're unsure whether a platform strips GPS data, it's safest to remove it yourself before uploading. Our social media EXIF stripping guide has a full platform comparison.
Location privacy is one of the most overlooked aspects of digital photo sharing. A single GPS-tagged photo can reveal personal information that most people would never share intentionally — home addresses, children's school locations, daily commute routes, and vacation patterns. The risks multiply when multiple geotagged photos are shared over time, creating a detailed location history accessible to anyone who downloads the images. For a complete privacy strategy, start by learning what data your photos contain using the GPS Map Viewer, then remove what you don't want shared. To prevent GPS from being recorded in the first place, follow our phone camera privacy settings guide. Visit the photo privacy hub for the full overview of metadata risks and protection methods.