What hidden data do photos and videos carry?

Photos and videos can contain hidden data including GPS coordinates when location metadata is present, exact date and time, camera make and model, lens information, codec details and editing software.

How do I remove hidden data from a photo or video?

Drop your file into Clean My Photo to scan for hidden data. Review everything found including GPS, timestamps, device info and camera tags. Then click "Clean my photo" or "Clean my video" to create a new copy with all hidden data removed. Everything runs in your browser and your file is never uploaded.

Can Clean My Photo clean videos as well as photos?

Yes. Clean My Photo supports MP4, MOV, WebM, and MKV video files. It parses embedded QuickTime and ISO-BMFF metadata atoms to detect GPS coordinates, device info, and creation timestamps, and strips them locally.

Can someone find my location from a photo or video I shared?

A photo or video can reveal a precise location when GPS metadata is present. Whether a sharing service preserves that metadata depends on the service, upload path, and whether the file is shared in original quality.

Does Instagram remove hidden photo data?

Platform behavior varies by product, version, and sharing mode. An image post may be processed differently from an original file attachment, so check the exported file when privacy matters.

Does Clean My Photo upload my files to a server?

All file inspection and cleaning runs locally in your browser. This site does not require an account or an image/video upload.

What file formats are supported?

Clean My Photo supports JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, WebP, TIFF images, as well as MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, and M4V video files.

Video location privacy

Remove embedded GPS coordinates from video files

iPhone MOV and Android MP4 recordings frequently embed ISO 6709 location coordinates directly into video containers. Anyone downloading the original file can view your exact recording location.

Clean My Photo detects embedded GPS location in video files and strips location atoms instantly in your browser before you share or post.

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