Where does the stored location come from?
A phone can store a location with a photo if the camera has permission. Not every photo contains a location, and the recorded position may be imprecise.
A detected location appears as two numbers: latitude and longitude. A minus sign is normal for locations south of the equator or west of the prime meridian.
How do you view a photo’s GPS data?
- Choose your photo in the photo checker.
- View Date & location. Coordinates appear only when valid GPS data was found.
- Want to see those coordinates on a map? Choose View on Google Maps below the location. This shares the coordinates with Google.
- For multiple photos, use the thumbnails or arrows to check each file’s location.
We read stored location data; we do not identify places in the image or fill in missing GPS data.
Remove location while keeping camera data
We create a separate JPEG copy based on your choices:
- Choose your JPEG photo and inspect the detected location.
- Keep Location checked in the removal options.
- Uncheck other data types only if you intend to preserve them. For example, keep camera data and photo dates unchecked for your own photo library.
- Choose Remove metadata and check that GPS location appears under Removed in the recheck.
- Download and share the new JPEG copy.
A missing or removed location does not make a photo unrecognizable. Look for street names and landmarks in the image too. Removal options are available for JPEG only. The checker can view PNG, HEIC/HEIF and TIFF metadata, but cannot clean those formats.
Why is the location missing?
The camera may not have had location access, the device may not have stored a location, or an app may have omitted the fields when exporting or sharing. The selected copy may also differ from the original. A screenshot may be a new image without the original GPS data.
A place shown by a photo app in your library may not be in the exported file. An app can store information separately. Our checker reads only the file you choose, not your photo library or account.
What coordinates can and cannot tell us
We show the location recorded in the file. This does not establish who took the photo, whether the location is correct or whether someone is there now. Data can be outdated, edited or wrong. More decimal places do not necessarily mean greater accuracy.
No detected GPS data does not mean a photo is anonymous. A street name, recognizable building or reflection may reveal the location. See our guide to photo privacy. Want to remove data before sharing? Read how to remove metadata and recheck the result.
Remove only GPS from EXIF
With our JPEG editor we can remove only GPS from EXIF at your request. Other metadata blocks may still contain a location. For broader removal, use the options in the photo checker. Always read the copy’s recheck.
We never open a map automatically. In the checker, you decide for each photo whether to view its location on Google Maps.