Do you know what kind of hidden information your photos carry? Every time you take a photo with your iPhone or iPad, the image contains metadata — also known as EXIF data. This includes your device model, lens type, date and time the photo was taken, camera settings like white balance, and even the GPS location where the photo was shot.
If you download photos from other sources, they may also contain copyright information, titles, captions, keywords, and more. When you share these photos, you might be unknowingly sharing your private data as well. So how can you remove all photo metadata on your iPhone or iPad? Let’s go through the best methods.
1. About Photo Metadata on iPhone and iPad
The Photos app on iOS lets you view some basic photo details — such as file name, file size, date, location, and caption — through the Info (i) panel. However, it doesn’t show all metadata tags. For example, photo titles, keywords, comments, or copyright fields that appear on Mac may not be visible on iPhone or iPad.
If you want to view complete photo metadata, including EXIF, TIFF, and GPS tags, you can use a third-party app like Photos Exifer. It allows you to view detailed photo metadata for both local and photo library images directly on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Remove Photo Location Data on iPhone
If you only want to remove location information from a photo, you can do this directly in the Photos app:
Open the Photos app and select a photo. Tap the Info (i) icon. Tap the Adjust button -> No Location option.
You can also prevent location data from being shared:
When sharing a photo, tap Options at the top of the share sheet, then turn off Location. This is a quick way to protect your privacy if you only need to hide your location data.
3. Remove All Photo Metadata with Photo Exifer
If you want to remove all photo metadata — not just location — or process multiple photos at once, you’ll need a specialized app. Photos Exifer provides a simple way to delete all metadata from your photos in one tap.
Remove metadata from a single photo
1. Open Photos Exifer and select the photo.
2. Tap Edit → tap… (three dots) → Remove Photo Metadata.
3. Choose Remove All Metadata to delete every photo metadata tag.
Remove metadata from multiple photos
1. Tap Select and choose all the photos you want to clean.
2. Tap Action → Remove Photo Metadata.
3. Choose Remove All Metadata — all selected photos will have their metadata erased instantly.
This method is ideal if you want to batch remove EXIF data, including camera info, GPS location, and copyright tags, before sharing or uploading your photos.
By following these steps, you can easily remove all personal or sensitive metadata from your iPhone and iPad photos — keeping your privacy safe when sharing photos online or with others.
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