Guides & articles
Clear, practical explainers about photo metadata, EXIF, GPS data and protecting your privacy.
What Is EXIF Metadata? A Plain-Language Guide
Every photo your phone takes carries hidden data you never see. Here's what EXIF is, where it lives inside the file, and why it matters for your privacy.
How Photos Leak Your Location Through GPS EXIF
A single geotagged photo can point straight to your front door. Here's how GPS ends up in your images, what it exposes, and how to stop it.
Removing Metadata Before You Share a Photo
Stripping EXIF takes seconds once it is part of your routine. Here's a simple, repeatable workflow for cleaning photos before they leave your device.
Metadata & Privacy on Social Media
Platforms often strip EXIF — but not reliably, and not everywhere. Here's what actually happens to your metadata when you post, and where the gaps are.
Lossless vs Re-encoding When Stripping EXIF
There are two ways to remove metadata, with different trade-offs. Here's how byte-level stripping and canvas re-encoding differ, and when each fits.
What Metadata Do Your Photos Actually Contain?
EXIF is only part of the story. Here's a field-by-field tour of the hidden data in a photo — GPS, device, timestamps, IPTC, XMP and thumbnails.