How to remove location data from a photo
Check a photo for GPS metadata and make a copy without location data before sharing it from iPhone or Windows.
Check the file you plan to share
Besides pixels, a photo may contain the capture date, camera model or GPS coordinates. Camera permissions and earlier exports affect what is present. Open the info view in Photos and look for a map or location. Check the exact copy going into a listing, forum post or shared folder rather than assuming the recipient platform removes metadata.
Disable location for an iPhone share
Open the image in Photos, tap Share, open Options and turn off Location. This affects the copy you share, while the original may retain its location. For future photos, review Camera access in Location Services. Changes to camera permissions do not edit existing images.
Make a separate Windows copy
In File Explorer, right-click the file and open Properties → Details. If the format supports it, choose Remove Properties and Personal Information, then select the fields or create a cleaned copy. Reopen the result and check GPS fields. Astrotor re-encodes images locally and does not preserve original EXIF. Use a metadata viewer if you need to verify all metadata in the final file.
Inspect what the pixels reveal
Removing GPS does not erase an address visible in the photo. Street numbers, shipping labels, shop signs and maps can identify a place directly. Crop or permanently obscure those details in the copy you intend to send. Open the finished file and zoom in to check that the information is unreadable.
Image compressor
You can re-encode the image for sharing. Inspect the resulting file on your device before you send it.
Open the tool