How to remove location from your photos
Updated · 5 min read
When location is enabled, your phone writes GPS coordinates into every photo — usually accurate to a few metres. Anyone you send the original file to can read them.
Some apps strip this when you post, but plenty of ways of sharing keep it: sending as a file, email attachments, cloud links and marketplace listings.
On iPhone
- Before sharing: tap Share → Options at the top → turn off Location
- For a photo you already have: open it in Photos, swipe up, tap Adjust next to the location and choose No Location
- To stop it for new photos: Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Camera → Never
On Android
- In most camera apps: open the camera settings and turn off “Save location” or “Location tags”
- Google Photos can remove location from items you share by link — look for the location option in Photos settings
- Menus vary by phone brand; search your camera settings for “location”
On any device (and for many photos at once)
Drop your photos into our Remove metadata tool — it removes GPS, camera and date details without touching a single pixel, right in your browser. Privacy Check also shows you exactly what each photo reveals first.
Where location usually survives
- Photos sent as a file or document in chat apps
- Email attachments
- Google Drive, iCloud and Dropbox share links
- Classifieds and marketplace uploads
Frequently asked questions
Does Instagram show my photo’s location?
Instagram removes hidden location data from uploaded photos, though a location you add manually is public.
Can I see the location in a photo?
Yes — drop it into Privacy Check to see the GPS position, the nearest town and other hidden details.