Does Removing Data Reduce Image Quality?
Key points
- The image is redrawn
- Looks nearly identical
- Dimensions stay the same
Remove Location Data (EXIF) from Photos removes data by redrawing the image and saving it.
Quality
- It looks almost the same.
- Pixel dimensions don't change.
- JPG files are re-encoded, so slight compression occurs.
Tools that go well with this
- Mosaic or Blur Part of an Image: Hide parts of an image with mosaic, blur or a black box.
- Compress & Resize Images: Make image files smaller, and resize them if you like.
- Resize Images by Pixel Size: Resize images by width, height or percentage.