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Remove Location (GPS) From a Photo

To remove the location from a photo, drop it into PixQuiet. Location only is already selected: it removes the GPS data and keeps the rest of the metadata, on your device, with no upload. For JPG and PNG, pixels are not re-compressed.

Drop JPG, PNG, or HEIC files here Metadata is listed first — then stripped locally

Remove location here

  1. Drop JPG, PNG, or HEIC photos into the zone.
  2. Check what was found. GPS and device fields are highlighted.
  3. Location only is already selected. Tap Strip EXIF and download the clean copies, one by one or as a ZIP.

This removes GPS, not the camera model or date. JPG and PNG keep their exact pixels. HEIC is saved as JPG, with camera and date copied when they are present. GPS is not copied.

On iPhone, while sharing

In Photos, select the photo, tap Share, then Options, and turn off Location. You'll see "Location Not Included". This applies to that share only.

To change the photo itself: open it, tap the info button, then Adjust Info, Adjust Location, and No Location.

To stop new photos getting a location: Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Camera > Never.

On Mac, in Photos

Select photos, then Image > Location > Hide Location. Or, in Photos > Settings > General, turn off including location information when sharing or exporting.

Why use this page instead

The built-in options work inside Apple's Photos app. Files elsewhere — a JPG on Windows, a download, an Android photo, something you're about to upload — need a tool. PixQuiet reads and cleans the file in your browser, so the photo whose location you want to protect never goes to a server.

FAQ

Does removing the location change the photo?

Not for JPG and PNG: only the GPS metadata is dropped, and the pixels stay as they were. HEIC files are converted to JPG.

How can I check if a photo has a location?

Drop it in. The tool lists any GPS data before stripping. You can also open it in the EXIF viewer.

Do Instagram or other sites remove location for me?

Some services strip metadata on upload, but it varies and can change. Removing it yourself first is the only way to be sure.

Can I remove only the GPS and keep the date?

Yes. Location only removes the GPS tags and leaves the date, camera, and other metadata. On a HEIC file the result is a JPG: camera and date are copied when they are present, and GPS is not. Choose Remove all on Remove EXIF to drop every tag.

Does it work on Android and Windows?

Yes. It runs in any current browser, so it works the same on Android, Windows, Mac, and iPhone.

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