You do not need a computer to see what a photo reveals. Both phone systems show part of the metadata in their photo apps, and a web viewer shows the rest. Knowing what your phone writes tells you what to clean before you share.
iPhone
- Open the photo in the Photos app and swipe up, or tap the info button. You see the date, the camera, the lens, the file name and the size, and a small map if the photo has a location.
- To see the location on the map, tap the map or the pin shown in the info panel.
- To remove the location from a copy, use the Adjust option in the info panel, or switch Location off when you share (Options in the share sheet).
Android
- Open the photo in your gallery app and swipe up, or tap the three dots and choose Details or Info.
- You see the date, the file name, the size and the device, and a location if one is stored.
- Many gallery apps have a remove-location option in the same screen.
The exact screens differ between phone makers and versions, so look for the Info or Details option in your app.
The full list
The built-in panels hide most fields. For the full list in your browser, open the EXIF Viewer: choose the photo from your phone and nothing is uploaded. It lists GPS, camera, software and more, with the risky ones highlighted. The File Metadata Viewer does the same for videos, audio and documents.
Clean before you send
- JPEG, PNG and WebP: Image Metadata Remover.
- iPhone HEIC photos: HEIC Metadata Remover.
- Videos: Video Metadata Remover.
- Only the location: Photo GPS Location tool.