In this article we are going to know How To Remove Location And Other EXIF Data From Photos On Android And Windows
WHAT IS EXCHANGEABLE IMAGE FORMAT (EXIF)?
Exchangeable image format is a standard for storing the metadata in audio files, video files and image files. When we captured the image it doesnt only take the image it will take the time of image taken, where the image is taken, and what are the settings inside camera when you clicked the photo it stores these information in it.
WHAT EXIF DATA GENERALLY CONTAINS IN IT
1. It contains the Date and time of photo was taken
2. It contains the camera model.
3. It stores the camera settings.
4. GPS location if geotagging is enabled on your device
5. It also stores the image orientation
How To Remove Location And Other EXIF Data From Photos On Android And Windows
When U post a photo on social media like Instagram, Facebook, and X, this information will be removed by the social media platforms but sharing through Email this information still remains in it; which may cause a leak of your information. So, You need to remove this information for sure before you share.
HOW TO VIEW, EDIT, AND REMOVE EXIF DATA FROM ANDROID
To view EXIF data on your Android device:
1. Open Google Photos.
2. Select the image you want, now tap on ‘i’ icon to view details of EXIF data.
If u want to remove the location data from your future photos, u can disable it by following steps
1. Open the camera app and go to the settings; select the accessing settings option
2. Turn off the store location data to stop sharing your location with your future photos.
HOW TO REMOVE EXIF DATA ON WINDOWS
If u want to remove the location data from your photos, u can disable it by following these steps
1. Select the image and right-click on the image, and go to the properties option
2. We will get the details tab, in that we need to select remove properties and personal information.