Why Remove Location Data Before Posting Photos Online
Key points
- Beware photos taken at home
- Remove, then post
- Check the service's behavior
Posting a geotagged photo as-is can reveal where you live or study.
Precautions
- Remove location with Remove Location Data (EXIF) from Photos before posting.
- Be especially careful with photos taken at home or regular places.
Many social networks strip it automatically, but not all.
Use "Remove Location and Shooting Data from Photos" (free)
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.