🛡️ Photo Privacy Scanner
Quick visual check showing if your photo contains GPS location data. One-click removal without touching other EXIF data.
Drop your photos here for instant privacy check
Supports multiple photos • JPG, PNG, HEIC, RAW
Why Check Your Photos?
📍 Hidden GPS Coordinates
Photos taken with smartphones often embed exact GPS location, revealing where you were when the photo was taken.
🏠 Home Address Exposure
Photos taken at home can reveal your address to anyone who views the photo online.
📅 Timestamp Information
EXIF data includes the exact date and time, which can be used to build a pattern of your activities.
🛡️ Quick Protection
Our tool instantly identifies privacy risks and lets you remove GPS data with one click.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the privacy scanner check for?
The scanner checks if your photos contain GPS location data embedded in the EXIF metadata. This includes exact latitude/longitude coordinates, altitude, and sometimes direction information. Photos with GPS data show a red warning, while safe photos show green.
Can I remove GPS data without affecting image quality?
Yes! Removing GPS metadata has zero impact on image quality. We only strip the hidden text data embedded in the file header - the actual photo pixels remain completely unchanged. Your image will look identical but without the location privacy risk.
Do all smartphones add GPS data to photos?
Most modern smartphones add GPS data by default if location services are enabled. However, some apps (like Instagram and Facebook) strip this data when you upload. Our scanner helps you check before sharing on platforms that might not remove it automatically.
What happens after I remove GPS data?
After removal, you can download the cleaned photo. The new file will be identical to the original but without GPS coordinates in the metadata. You can verify this by uploading the cleaned photo back to our scanner - it will show green (safe).
Is this the same as turning off location services?
No - this tool cleans photos that already contain GPS data. To prevent GPS data from being added in the first place, you need to disable location services for your camera app in your phone settings. Use this tool to clean existing photos.