Privacy
Does Social Media Strip Metadata? Platform-by-Platform Guide
Find out which social media platforms remove EXIF and GPS data from your photos, and which ones don't. Instagram, Facebook, Discord, Telegram, and more.
Guides and articles about image metadata, EXIF data, and protecting your privacy.
Find out which social media platforms remove EXIF and GPS data from your photos, and which ones don't. Instagram, Facebook, Discord, Telegram, and more.
Learn how to find out if your photos contain GPS coordinates before sharing them. Step-by-step guide for iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and online tools.
Compare how PNG and JPEG files store metadata differently. Learn about EXIF, text chunks, ICC profiles, and which format is more private.
Learn how to view and inspect PNG metadata online for free. Discover hidden text chunks, ICC profiles, timestamps, and EXIF data embedded in your PNG images.
A complete guide to EXIF metadata — what it contains, why it matters for privacy, and how to control it.
Step-by-step guide to removing GPS locations, camera info, EXIF data, and other hidden metadata from your photos before sharing online.
Real-world cases where image metadata exposed personal information. Learn how GPS coordinates, serial numbers, and timestamps in photos have been exploited.
Learn what ICC color profiles are, why they're embedded in PNG and JPEG images, and whether you should remove them before sharing.
Selling on eBay, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace, or Craigslist? Learn why stripping photo metadata protects your home address and personal safety.
Free guide to reading EXIF metadata from JPEG, PNG, and WebP images online. See camera settings, GPS location, timestamps, and hidden data in seconds.