How to Remove GPS Location From a Photo Before Sharing

TL;DR

Every photo you export from PrivShot has its location (EXIF/GPS) metadata removed automatically. You don't toggle anything — the shared copy simply doesn't carry the coordinates of where it was taken.

Steps

Open the photo in PrivShot (redact faces or personal data if you want, or just run it through).
Tap Export.
The saved copy has its location metadata stripped — done.

Why it works this way

iPhone photos embed GPS coordinates by default. Share the original and you may be handing over your home, your kid’s school, or last night’s exact location without realizing it. PrivShot treats the metadata as part of the redaction: there’s no “remember to strip EXIF” checkbox to forget, because it happens on every export.

Tips & edge cases

Share the PrivShot copy, not the original. The stripping applies to what PrivShot exports — the untouched original in your library still has its metadata.
This pairs with visual redaction. A blurred face plus stripped GPS is what makes a photo genuinely safe to post.
No internet needed — the whole process is on-device.

FAQ

Do I have to turn metadata stripping on? No. PrivShot removes location (EXIF/GPS) metadata from every export automatically — it’s not an optional step you can forget.

Does a photo really contain my location? Usually yes. iPhone photos embed GPS coordinates by default, so a shared original can reveal exactly where it was taken.

Does this delete the whole photo’s metadata? PrivShot strips location and other metadata on export so the shared copy doesn’t carry where or how it was captured.