How to remove photos with location information
Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Through this guide, and other unwanted intruders person will not know where you were, where did this or that picture.
When you upload photos to popular social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram EXIF-data, that is, the location data is automatically deleted. This is the official version. But I know for certain what happens to your information can only employees of the service, in which images fall.
So the question arises: is it possible to remove the GPS-data to photos manually? Yes, you can. And we'll show you how to do it.
Turn off location tracking service
First, make sure that your smartphone or camera settings, the function is disabled tracking your location. If so, then you have nothing to worry about - GPS-data, which could fall into the EXIF field, simply will not.
If you already have an image that you want to clear, then follow the instructions.
How to remove location information from photos
iPhone
You will need ViewExif application. It is paid, but costs only 75 rubles. After downloading it, open standard application "Picture" and select the image you want to share on social networks. When the sending menu, you will notice the icon ViewExif, resembling a snowflake. Click on it, then open the image's metadata.
In the upper left corner of the screen, click the send icon. You will be prompted to save the images or share them by leaving the metadata, or remove them.
Price: 75 rubles
Android
Download Photo Exif Editor free app. Open it and select "Photo". Find the image with which you want to delete the location data.
Select a photo, and then in the upper right corner of the screen, click on the headlines with the inscription Exif. You will see a long list with all the data that can be deleted. You will need to select the item Geolocation and click on the floppy disk icon to save your changes.
Price: Free
macOS
For Mac has a free program ImageOptim. It not only erases the EXIF-data, but also reduces the size of the images. It works very easy - just drag and drop photos into the application window.
You can also use the preview mode (Preview). Open it in an image, select "Tools» (Tools) and start the Inspector (Show Inspector). a window will appear with general information (General Info) with four tabs below. You need a tab on which is depicted a round icon with the letter i. It will also be four tabs - you need GPS.
If not, then you do not need to do more. This means that the photos are not stored location information. If the tab is, it is necessary to click on the button to remove the GPS-data (Remove Location Info). Now you only have to save the file.
Download ImageOptim →
Windows
If you have Windows 8.1 or higher, then the process is plain. Right-click on the picture and select "Properties." Go to the tab "Details" and click on the underlined words "Removing properties and personal information" below. You will be prompted to create a copy of the file, erasing all data, or just delete individual properties.
If you use Windows 7, the easiest option - to save the image as a separate file.
Copy the image in Word or PowerPoint, click on the right mouse button and select "Save as Picture". Picture clear of GPS-data.