Every time you snap a photo with your phone, it records more than just the light. It records Metadata (often called EXIF data).
What is hidden in your photo?
- GPS Coordinates: The exact location where the photo was taken.
- Timestamp: The exact second the shutter clicked.
- Device Info: "iPhone 15 Pro", ISO 100, f/1.8.
Privacy Concerns
If you upload a photo to a public forum or blog, tech-savvy users can download it and see exactly where you live based on the GPS tag.
Does conversion help?
It depends on the converter! Some converters are designed to "preserve metadata" (good for photographers). Others are designed to "strip metadata" (good for privacy).
At LocalImageConverter: Our default conversion process creates a new image file from the pixel data. This generally results in a "clean" file without the original GPS tags, acting as a privacy filter. However, always check your specific settings if you have strict requirements.