Metadata and privacy guides

Image metadata is information stored alongside the visible picture. Depending on the file and the device or software that created it, metadata can include capture time, camera details, editing history, and location coordinates. The guides in this collection explain common metadata types, including EXIF, IPTC, and XMP, and show why hidden details can matter when photos are posted publicly, sent to a client, or used in a listing.

Start with the article that matches your question: how to inspect a photo, whether a file contains GPS coordinates, or what removing metadata changes. Not every image contains the same fields, and platforms can handle metadata differently, so checking the actual file is more useful than assuming it is either present or absent. The metadata viewer can help you inspect supported files before deciding whether any information should be removed.

When you want to clean a file, the metadata tools let you focus on the data you intend to remove. Read the linked explanations first if you need to keep some descriptive information for a work handoff or archive. These guides cover information attached to an image; if the visible photo itself needs different dimensions, a new format, or a watermark, use the resize, conversion, or watermark sections instead.