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How can I remove metadata from images?
Hi all, Need some advice for removing mete data from images taken on my phone. I've heard that metadata can include details like location, camera settings, and even personal information, which I'd r...
Let me tell you in detail how to remove metadata from images using the built-in Preview tool in macOS, and I guarantee that it is easy to understand:
🔵 The steps are very simple:
- Open your image with Preview
- Right-click → Open with "Preview", or just double-click.
- Click the menu bar: File > Export
- Note that it is not "Save As", but "Export".
- In the pop-up export window, there is a small option: Uncheck "Include location information"
- This option is checked by default, indicating that GPS location information is retained.
- Unchecking this means that the new exported image will not carry geographic location information and some other metadata, which is equivalent to helping you remove metadata from images.
- Save the new image
- After saving, the new file is much cleaner than the original image, and privacy information such as location has been removed.
🔵 Pay attention to two small details:
This method mainly clears location information, but some small metadata such as device model and shooting parameters (such as ISO, aperture) may still remain.
If you want to completely remove all hidden information, it is recommended to use the exiftool command line together to remove metadata from images 100%.