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How to View, Edit, and Remove Location and Other EXIF Data From Your Photos

Never every worry about sharing photos and accidentally leaking personal information again!

EXIF or Exchangeable Image Format is basically a group of data that is linked with every image you capture. Most smartphones add details like the shutter speed, the location, the mode in which the image was taken, the ISO, aperture data, and more. Now, this all seems great. But, there is still a pretty large problem looming here. When you put that cute photo up online, it could reveal your location. While popular social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram remove this data when you upload photos, other sharing options like Dropbox or Google Drive don’t. This is why you need to learn how you can view, edit, and remove a location and other EXIF data from your photos. 

How to view, edit, and remove EXIF Data on Android

First, open Google Photos on your phone and open the photo for which you want to remove the EXIF data. Tapping on the i icon will give you all the EXIF data related to the image. If you want to remove the data, you will require the services of a third-party EXIF app, such as EXIF Eraser. Download and install the application. Open the EXIF Eraser app, choose the picture, and tap on ‘Remove EXIF’. 

Remove EXIF Data
Remove EXIF Data

If you don’t want to do this, you could simply disable the option and not have the location data saved as EXIF data. You can do this by opening up your camera app and turning off the Store location data. 

How to view and edit EXIF Data on iPhone and iPad

The images don’t store as much EXIF data on iOS, which comes as a bit of a surprise. Photo Investigator or Metadata Remover are good apps that could assist with viewing and removing EXIF data. Thanks to these apps, you can easily edit and remove the data. However, it is not free. You can try with Photo Investigator by opening up your gallery on the app. Choose the image and click on the icon below to see the EXIF data. To remove it, simply tap on Remove. However, this option will be presented only if you have paid for it. To know how you can set a custom name and profile pic, click here.

Apps to Remove EXIF Data

Let’s take a look at some of the most popular apps using which you can remove EXIF Data. 

EXIF Purge: This handy app is great for removing EXIF metadata from multiple images simultaneously. With a single tap, you can get rid of any information you want. 

EXIF Data Remover App
EXIF Data Remover App

ImageOptim: This is pretty cool since it offers drag and drop functionality, the ability to reduce the image size, and is available in multiple languages. It is also effective in removing EXIF data including the GPS position and the camera’s serial number.

Photo Exif Editor: The app lets the users view, make changes, and remove EXIF data on any image you want. You would also be able to change the location! Another feature is its ability to batch edit photos. 

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Shilpa

With an experience of over 7 years in writing and translations, I combine my love of technology with writing. I love checking out new apps and smart electronics on the market, trying them out, and of course, writing about them!

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