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    How to remove location from a photo

    Most phone photos store the exact place they were taken. Anyone who gets the original file can read it. Here is how to remove it in under a minute.

    Open the photo cleaner
    1. 01

      Open the photo cleaner

      Go to the Images page. Nothing is uploaded: your photo is processed inside your browser.

    2. 02

      Add your photo

      Drag it in, click to choose it, or paste it with Ctrl/Cmd+V. You will see every hidden detail it contains, with location marked in red.

    3. 03

      Choose what to keep

      Location is always removed unless you tick it. You can keep harmless details like camera model or exposure if you want.

    4. 04

      Optional: blur faces or plates

      Drag a box over anything you want hidden, and choose Blur or Black out.

    5. 05

      Clean and download

      Click Clean, then Download. The new file has no location data.

    Questions

    Does this work for iPhone HEIC photos?
    The cleaner accepts JPEG, PNG, WebP and other common formats. Export HEIC photos as JPEG first (most phones do this when sharing).
    Do social networks remove location?
    Many do, but not all, and messaging apps that send "original quality" files often keep it. Cleaning first is the safe option.

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