See whether a photo gives away where it was taken, which phone took it and when. Your photo stays on your device: it's read by your browser and never uploaded.
What this checks
Most photos carry hidden information called EXIF metadata. It isn't visible in the picture, but anyone with the original file can read it:
- Location: GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, often accurate to a few meters.
- Date and time: when it was taken, to the second.
- Camera: the phone or camera model, the lens, and sometimes the software version.
How to remove it
On iPhone you can remove the location from a single photo, or leave it out when you share. The steps are in how to remove location from photos on iPhone.
Ghost removes location and other supported hidden details automatically when you move photos into your vault, and shows you exactly what was removed.
Questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The photo is read by your own browser on your device. It never leaves your phone or computer, and Ghost never receives it.
Do iPhone photos contain location?
Yes, if Location Services is on for the Camera app. The location is saved inside the photo file and can travel with it when you share or upload the original.
Why does the checker find no location on a photo I know has one?
Some apps and sharing methods remove location when they send a photo. On iPhone, choosing a photo from Photos in Safari can also leave out location. To check an original, use the Files app or a computer.
How do I remove the location from a photo?
On iPhone, open the photo, tap the info button, then Adjust and No Location. Or turn off Location in the Options at the top of the share sheet before sending. Ghost removes location and other hidden details automatically when you move photos into your vault.
