![]() The only downside is that Windows 10 can’t (or won’t allow you to) remove every bit of EXIF data. You can also select multiple images in File Explorer and use this process to remove metadata from all of them at once. The tool lets you either create a copy of the image with all metadata removed or pick and choose which properties to erase from the selected file. Advanced photo data includes serial number, white balance, EXIF version, etc.Īt the bottom, as you can see in the screenshot above, you can click on Remove Properties and Personal Information to open the EXIF removal tool. Camera data includes technical aspects like aperture, metering mode, and focal length. Windows 10 can detect two photography-related categories of EXIF data: “Camera” and “Advanced photo”. Simply open File Explorer (use Windows key + E as a shortcut), navigate to your image, right-click on it, select Properties, then go to the Details tab. Windows actually has a built-in method for clearing EXIF data from images and it couldn’t be more straightforward to use. This can be great for geotagging your adventures, but can also give away the location of your home to strangers if you upload those shots to social media. When you take shots with your Android or iOS device, those photos can contain the GPS coordinates of where you took them. The problem is that certain devices may embed certain types of data that can betray your personal privacy and security.Ĭonsider a GPS-enabled, camera-equipped smartphone. Sounds fine, right? On the whole, EXIF data is actually well-intentioned, innocent, and practical. For example, EXIF data can include: Camera manufacturer and model.Īperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings. This metadata is called EXIF data ( Exchangeable Image File Format) and is harmless in most cases, but can be used by malicious users to inconvenience you at best or harm you at worst.ĮXIF data embeds a lot of this technical information into the image itself, making it easy for you to see how a particular photograph was taken (great for studying, learning, and recreating). (Including header)ĭid you know that most cameras embed hidden information, called metadata, into every photograph taken? And when you share those images, say by uploading them to a social network, that hidden information often stays embedded? And that people can view said information for almost no effort at all? ![]()
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