Remove location details from photos
A photo can reveal a location in two ways: saved camera metadata and visible details such as a street sign. Removing metadata addresses the first. You still need to look at the picture.
1. Start with a copy
Keep your original privately. Open Photo metadata and choose the copy you plan to send. The image is processed in your browser. Large images or batches can use substantial device memory; start with one image on a phone.
2. Read the metadata report
Review the supported fields reported by the tool, then download the cleaned output. JPEG and PNG cleanup removes supported metadata without recompressing the picture; orientation information may be retained so the image stays upright. Other supported formats can require a rebuilt image. The tool explains the chosen method.
3. Inspect visible clues
Look for addresses, vehicle plates, reflections, faces, screens and distinctive surroundings. Use Blur an image to cover details you do not want to share. Prefer a solid opaque box for text that must not be read. A weak blur or pixelation can leave it recognizable.
4. Open the final file
Check the downloaded copy rather than the original preview. Confirm that it opens, looks upright and has the expected covered areas. Check the filename too: a name can contain your own name, an address or a date.
5. Choose the sharing method
Send the cleaned copy through your usual channel, or use encrypted file sharing with an appropriate expiry and download limit. Uploading to a social network or messaging service may create another copy. Expiry cannot erase a file somebody already downloaded.
What to keep in mind
Metadata removal cannot make an identifiable picture anonymous. This workflow does not verify every possible embedded format or detect faces and locations automatically. Keep a private original and review the final copy yourself.