Remove Location Metadata from Android Photos
Android cameras tag photos with GPS coordinates and device details. Remove the location block so a shared picture cannot reveal your home, workplace or travel route.
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- [1/4] ReadFile → ArrayBuffer
- [2/4] ParseWalk container segments
- [3/4] StripDrop selected metadata
- [4/4] RebuiltEmit cleaned bytes
Cleaning profile
Only the categories you check below are stripped.
Write a fresh Make, Model and ISO block into every cleaned image.
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How It Works
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Drop an Android photo exported as JPEG, PNG or WebP.
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The parser decodes the GPS IFD and the device Make/Model tags.
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GPS and device metadata are pre-selected so location and hardware details are removed.
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Clean and download a copy with no coordinates left in the file.
Binary Format Breakdown
| Segment | Carries | Action |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG APP1 (EXIF GPS IFD) | Latitude, longitude, altitude, GPS timestamp | GPS tags removed while other EXIF tags are kept |
| JPEG APP1 (EXIF IFD) | Android Make/Model and software version | Device tags removed when device is selected |
| PNG eXIf | The same GPS and device tags in a PNG chunk | Rewritten in place to drop selected tags |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Android photos have location data?
The Camera app writes GPS coordinates into the EXIF block when location tagging is enabled, which is the default on most Android devices.
Does removing GPS affect the photo quality?
No. Only the metadata tags are rewritten; the compressed image data is copied verbatim.
Can I keep the timestamp but remove location?
Yes. This route selects GPS and device only, so timestamps are preserved unless you check that category too.