How to Check a Photo for Location Metadata
Fastest checks: iPhone — open the photo, swipe up; a map means GPS is embedded. Android — open details; a location section means the same. Desktop — file Properties/Info shows GPS when present. Definitive check — drop the file in the EXIF viewer: it lists coordinates, shows them on a private map, and tells you exactly what's exposed.
If location is found: don't share the original. Clean it with the tool below and confirm removal in the verification report.
Drop a photo in the viewer to inspect its metadata — or clean it directly here:
Method 1 — Phone galleries (30 seconds)
iPhone Photos: swipe up for the map and “Adjust” to remove location for that share. Google Photos / Samsung Gallery: details pane shows location when embedded. These tell you GPS exists but not the other 30+ EXIF tags — use the viewer for the full picture.
Method 2 — EXIF viewer (definitive)
Upload below or open the dedicated viewer: every tag is listed, GPS gets a warning badge with coordinates and a map preview, and a one-click path takes you to cleaning. Nothing uploads — parsing is local.
If you found location data
Share a cleaned copy instead of the original. For one-off iPhone shares, the share-sheet “Options → Location off” works; for batches, cross-platform files, or full EXIF (not just GPS), use the cleaner and keep the verification report as your proof.
Common questions
No map on swipe-up — am I safe?
From GPS, yes for that photo. Other EXIF (device, timestamps) may still be present — check with the viewer if it matters.
Can I check someone else's photo?
If you have the original file, yes — drop it in the viewer. Images saved from Instagram/Facebook already had EXIF stripped.