Every iPhone photo
leaks your GPS location.
iPhone cameras embed precise GPS coordinates, device model, iOS version, and timestamps into every JPEG and HEIC photo. Anyone who receives the file can read your exact location. Strip metadata in seconds before sharing.
What your iPhone embeds in every photo
Precise coordinates of where you took the photo — down to a few meters.
Altitude above sea level, useful for determining floor level in a building.
UTC time stamp separate from the file date.
Exact iPhone model — e.g. 'iPhone 15 Pro Max'.
iOS version running at the time of capture.
Exact date and time the shutter was pressed.
Wide, main, or telephoto lens used.
Shutter speed, ISO, aperture.
On some iOS versions, face region data stored in XMP.
How to remove iPhone photo metadata
Upload your iPhone photo
Drag and drop or browse for the JPEG or HEIC file from your iPhone.
Choose what to remove
Strip GPS only (keeps camera and copyright data), remove all EXIF, or remove specific namespaces.
Download the clean file
Download the metadata-free image — identical pixels, no location data.
Disable location in iOS Camera app
You can prevent iOS from embedding GPS in future photos via Settings:
- Open Settings → Privacy & Security
- Tap Location Services
- Scroll to Camera
- Set to Never
Note: this disables GPS for future photos only. Use MetaImage to strip GPS from existing photos.
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