Remove GPS Location from a Photo (Free, In-Browser)
Strip the GPS coordinates out of a JPEG before you share it. The file is read and rewritten inside this browser tab — nothing is uploaded to a server. The image's pixels, dimensions, and other EXIF fields stay untouched; only the GPS block is removed.
Drag & drop your JPEG images here to clean them
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View Detected EXIF Metadata
The data below is currently embedded inside your photo file and may be accessible by social media companies or third parties.
Metadata Successfully Deleted
Your image is completely stripped of its geographic trail. It is now safe to share.
Remove the GPS Location from a Photo Before You Share It
Most modern phone cameras record the GPS coordinates of every shot inside the photo file itself. When you send that photo by email, post it to a forum, or upload it to a personal website, the location often travels with it. This page lets you strip the GPS block out of any JPEG, in your browser, before the file leaves your device.
What gets removed and what stays
JPEG photos store metadata in a section called EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format). EXIF includes things like camera model, exposure settings, the timestamp, and a separate GPS sub-block with latitude, longitude, and altitude. This tool deletes the GPS sub-block. The visible pixels, the dimensions, and the rest of the image are untouched, so the photo looks identical to the original.
Where social platforms do — and don't — strip GPS for you
Big social networks like Instagram and Facebook re-encode uploads and usually drop EXIF as a side effect. That doesn't make manual removal pointless, because GPS data still ships with the file in many other places: email attachments, messaging apps that send "original quality", cloud share links, photos embedded in PDFs or documents, images uploaded to your own website or blog, and AirDrop / direct device transfers. If a photo might leave your control through any of those channels, removing the geotag yourself is the safe option.
Common reasons people remove location data
- Photos taken at home. Pet photos, indoor selfies, photos of new purchases — anything taken at your residence carries your home coordinates by default.
- Selling items online. Listings on marketplaces or classifieds often include photos taken inside the seller's home, which can reveal where to find the item.
- Sharing kids' or family photos. Stripping location data is a basic step before posting school events, birthdays, or playdates publicly.
- Reporting and journalism. Photos shared from sensitive locations or with confidential sources can give away coordinates if EXIF isn't cleaned first.
- Public portfolios. Photographers who publish a personal site sometimes want to show the image without giving away exact shooting locations.
How to use the tool
- Upload one or more JPEGs. You can drag a whole batch into the upload area; up to 20 files are handled at once.
- Review the detected EXIF. The metadata panel shows what the file currently exposes — including any GPS coordinates and timestamps.
- Remove the geotag. Click Remove Geotag. The GPS block is deleted from the file in memory.
- Download the cleaned image. Save the new file. It has the same dimensions and visual quality as the original, with no location data.
How it runs and why it's free
The tool is client-side. The JavaScript that reads and rewrites EXIF runs in your browser tab, and the photo file is never uploaded to a server. Because there is no server-side processing cost, the tool is offered free of charge with no account.
Need to add or change a location instead?
If you want to set a specific location on a photo rather than wipe one, use the companion add GPS to photo tool. Both tools share the same engine and run entirely in the browser.
Frequently asked questions
Does removing the GPS tag change image quality or file size?
No. Only the EXIF GPS block is deleted, which is a few bytes of metadata in the file header. The image pixels are not re-encoded, so resolution, sharpness, and colour are identical to the original. File size shrinks by a tiny amount.
Can the GPS data be recovered from the cleaned file?
No. Once you save the cleaned JPEG, the GPS coordinates are no longer present in the file. The original file on your device still has them, but the new copy you download does not.
Is it legal to remove metadata from my own photos?
Yes. If you took the photo or own the rights to it, removing or editing its metadata is a normal file-management action and is recommended by most privacy and security guides before publishing photos online.
What does the editor actually do under the hood?
It loads the JPEG into the browser, parses the EXIF segment to find the GPS IFD (a sub-section of the metadata), removes that IFD, and writes a new JPEG with the rest of the metadata intact. All of this happens in JavaScript, locally — no server is involved.