Strip GPS Location from a Photo
Remove the hidden coordinates that reveal where a photo was taken, and download a location-free copy — free and in your browser.
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Why strip GPS from a photo?
Phones geotag photos by default, writing the exact latitude and longitude into the file. Post that photo online and anyone who downloads it can read where it was taken — your home, your child's school, a friend's house. Stripping the GPS tag closes that privacy hole.
This tool first shows you whether a photo is geotagged — and exactly where, on a map — then lets you remove the location (along with the rest of the metadata) by saving a clean copy. You stay in control: see what's there, then decide.
How to strip GPS from a photo
- Open your photo. Drag it onto the tool, choose a file, or paste it.
- Check the Location tab. If the photo is geotagged, you'll see the coordinates on a map.
- Remove and download. On the Remove tab, save a clean copy — the GPS location is gone.
Strip GPS but keep your originals
The clean copy is a new file; your original stays exactly as it was. Share the stripped version online and archive the original somewhere private if you want to keep the location for your own records.
How a photo stores its location
When location services are on, a phone writes the capture position into the EXIF GPS sub-block. It is stored as degrees, minutes, and seconds plus a hemisphere reference, then computed into a single decimal latitude/longitude pair — typically accurate to within a few metres, i.e. to a specific building. Stripping it removes those tags.
The GPS fields written into a geotagged photo
| Field | What it holds |
|---|---|
| GPSLatitude + GPSLatitudeRef | Latitude in degrees/minutes/seconds plus N or S — e.g. 37° 48′ 31″ with ref "N". |
| GPSLongitude + GPSLongitudeRef | Longitude in degrees/minutes/seconds plus E or W — e.g. 122° 24′ 35″ with ref "W". |
| GPSAltitude | Height above (or below) sea level in metres, sometimes precise enough to suggest a floor. |
| GPSDateStamp / GPSTimeStamp | A separate UTC date and time from the GPS fix, independent of the camera's own clock. |
| GPSProcessingMethod | How the fix was obtained — values like "GPS" or "CELLID" indicate satellite vs cell-tower positioning. |
Why a geotag is the riskiest field
Of all metadata, GPS is the one with a direct real-world consequence: a photo posted from home, a child's school, or a friend's house carries coordinates that map straight to that address. Anyone who saves the original file can read them in seconds. This is the field most worth removing before you share.
See it on a map first, then remove it
The Location tab plots any stored coordinates on an OpenStreetMap view so you can confirm what's there before acting. Saving a clean copy then re-encodes the image, which removes the GPS tags along with the rest of the metadata. Your original is untouched — the stripped version is a separate, new file.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my photo has GPS data?
Open it and check the Location tab. If coordinates are stored, the tool maps them; if not, it tells you there's no location to remove.
Does stripping GPS remove other data too?
Yes. Saving a clean copy re-encodes the image and removes the GPS tag along with all other EXIF and metadata.
Can social media still see my location after this?
Not from the photo file. Most platforms also strip EXIF on upload, but stripping it yourself first guarantees the coordinates are no longer stored inside the file you share.
Where is my image processed?
The metadata is read and removed in your browser, so the clean copy is created on your own device. How any data associated with the tool is handled is described in our privacy policy.
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