How to remove EXIF data from a photo before you share it
Updated 2026-09-25
Why bother
A photo file can carry more than the picture: the device that took it, the time, and sometimes GPS coordinates. If you send the original file, the person who gets it may be able to read those details. For a summary of the risk, see does EXIF data reveal your location?
A simple way: export a new copy
When Shutterlune exports a photo, it draws a new image on a canvas and saves that. The exported file does not carry over the original file’s metadata.
- Open Shutterlune and add the photo.
- Pick a frame you like, or the plainest one if you only want a clean copy.
- Download the image and share that file instead of the original.
Your photo is processed in your browser and is not uploaded.
Other things to do
- Turn off location tagging in your camera app if you do not need it.
- Check the file’s details on your phone or computer to see whether a location is listed.
- Remember that camera details printed onto the picture are visible to everyone, so only print what you are comfortable sharing.
A note on accuracy
Always check the exported file yourself, especially for sensitive photos. Tools and apps change, and no method is a guarantee.