Read the location in your browser
JPEG is checked for Exif GPS plus standard and extended XMP GPS. PNG Exif and HEIC Exif, XMP, and Apple ISO 6709 fields are inspected locally. The selected file is never sent to our server.
Local photo privacy
Remove GPS from Photo
See the pin on a map, then download a copy with the location gone. Nothing is uploaded.
JPEG + PNG + HEICNo accountOriginal untouchedSecond-scan verified
01 · Photo
Choose one file
Drop a photo here
JPEG, PNG, or HEIC · up to 50 MB · one photo at a time
02 · Result
Location check
ScanLocateCleanVerify
Ready
Waiting for a photo
Choose one JPEG, PNG, or HEIC. The file stays in this browser tab.
Coordinates stay on this screen only.
Your photo bytes are processed locally. If GPS is found, only coordinates are used to load the optional map preview.
What actually happens
A clean copy, not a promise.
The tool reads the file structure, removes the GPS directory without recompressing the image, then scans the result again before the download appears.
Remove only what you choose
Location-only mode removes the GPS pointer and its coordinate values while preserving camera and capture-time fields when present.
Verify before download
The new bytes are scanned a second time. The download stays locked unless the GPS directory is gone.
Know the limits
Sharing is not the same as cleaning.
Email attachments, cloud drives, and WhatsApp sent “as a file” can retain GPS. Instagram may remove location on upload, but that is not a reliable privacy workflow. This page removes the source field from a new copy before you share it.
| Method | Original stays intact | GPS verified gone | Works before any upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| This page | Yes | Yes — second scan | Yes |
| Windows “Remove properties” | Can create a copy | Not always complete | Yes |
| iPhone Share Options | Yes | Share-only setting | Yes |
| Social media upload | Yes | Platform-dependent | No |
Tested failure case
The field has to be empty.
A JPEG fixture carrying latitude and longitude was cleaned in location-only mode, then passed through the same parser again. The camera make and capture time remained; the GPS pointer did not.
Verification capture
Before: 4 GPS fields.
After: none.
If the re-scan finds even one GPS directory, the site refuses to create a download.
Camera MakeTestCam
Date/Time Original2026:09:15 10:30:00
GPS Latitude—
GPS Longitude—
GPS IFD Pointer—
✓Second scan passed · 0 GPS fields
Questions, answered
Before you share.
Does this upload my photo?
No. File reading, GPS removal, and verification happen in your browser. We do not receive, store, or log your photo.
Can I remove a geotag from a photo without deleting everything else?
Yes. “Location only” removes the GPS directory while keeping camera and capture-time metadata when it exists. Choose “Strip all EXIF” only when you want the whole EXIF block removed.
How do I remove location from a photo on Windows?
Windows offers Properties → Details → Remove Properties and Personal Information. It works one file at a time and may not remove every metadata structure, so re-check the result before sharing.
What about iPhone’s “Location” sharing switch?
Turning off Location in iPhone Share Options affects that share. It does not change the original in Photos. This tool makes a separate file with the GPS data removed.
Does this stop reverse image search or hide faces?
No. It removes metadata only. It does not blur pixels, hide landmarks, remove reflections, or prevent reverse image search.
Does it remove GPS stored only in JPEG XMP?
Yes. Both standard and extended Adobe XMP packets are scanned. GPS values are cleared in place, the image data is not recompressed, and the result must pass the same second scan before download.
Can I remove GPS from an iPhone HEIC photo?
Yes. The tool checks the HEIC container’s Exif GPS directory, XMP GPS properties, and Apple ISO 6709 location field without converting the image to JPEG. It removes every detected location source and scans the HEIC result again before download.