Question 1

Don't social networks remove the location anyway?

Accepted Answer

Most big networks remove it from the photos they show, but files sent by e-mail, chat apps that send the original, cloud links and websites often keep it. Cleaning a photo before you send it is the only way to be sure.

Question 2

Does removing EXIF data lower the quality?

Accepted Answer

No. For JPG, PNG and WEBP only the hidden data is taken out; the picture data stays byte for byte the same. Only blurring faces or text redraws the picture, at high quality.

Question 3

Is the colour profile removed too?

Accepted Answer

Only if you want it to be. The colour profile says nothing about you, and keeping it keeps the colours exactly as they were. Untick Keep the colour profile to remove it as well.

Question 4

What is the hidden preview?

Accepted Answer

Many cameras and editors store a small copy of the photo inside the file. Some apps don't update it when you crop or edit, so it can still show the original picture. Cleaning removes it.

Question 5

Can I clean many photos at once?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Add up to 30 photos, check each one's report, and clean them all with one click.

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See what your photos say about you, such as where they were taken, the camera and your name, and remove it before you share them.

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