Privacy
Before you post that photo: check and remove its hidden location
A single photo of something you're selling online can reveal where you live. Phone photos carry more information than most people realize.
What's inside a photo file
Phones store EXIF data with every picture: the camera model, the exact time, lens settings — and, if location services are on, GPS coordinates accurate to a few meters. Paste them into a map and you'll often see the exact building.
When does it get shared?
Many social networks strip EXIF when you post. But plenty of routes pass the original along: email attachments, cloud sharing links, "send as file" in chat apps, and some forums and marketplaces. Policies change, so the safest move is to remove it yourself.
How to remove it
- Drop your photos into Remove Photo Location.
- Any GPS, device or date info found is listed first.
- Download the cleaned copies and share those — not the originals.
Uploading photos to a server to strip location would defeat the purpose, so this runs entirely in your browser.
Stop recording location
iPhone: Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Camera → Never. Or tap "Options" at the top of the share sheet and turn off Location for that share.
Android: turn off location tags in your camera app's settings.
Be extra careful with
- Marketplace listings (usually photographed at home)
- Photos of children
- Pictures where the view itself gives away the location — EXIF removal can't hide a street sign