What is in a photo

The data you cannot see

Every photo can carry EXIF metadata: the GPS coordinates where it was taken, the device that took it, timestamps, and editing tags. Share the photo and that data goes with it.

Here is how to reveal and remove it on Windows without uploading the image to a website.

The process

Strip photo metadata in four steps

Open FileSentinel

Install FileSentinel from the Microsoft Store and open it on your Windows PC.

Scan the photo or folder

Point it at the image or the folder of images you plan to share.

Review the metadata

FileSentinel shows the EXIF metadata each photo carries, including GPS location and device identifiers.

Strip to a clean copy

Remove the metadata to a clean copy in one click. Your original stays untouched, and a history records what was stripped.

Private by design

No upload, no website

Unlike online metadata removers, FileSentinel never uploads your photo. It reads and cleans the image on your device, so a private picture stays private.

  • On-device
  • Strip GPS/EXIF
  • Original preserved

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FAQ

What metadata does a photo contain?

EXIF data such as GPS coordinates, camera and device identifiers, timestamps, and software tags. FileSentinel shows all of it.

Does removing metadata change my original photo?

No. FileSentinel writes a clean copy and leaves the original in place, recording what was removed.

Do I have to upload the photo?

No. Unlike web-based tools, FileSentinel cleans the image on your device with no uploads.

Which image formats are supported?

JPG and JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and WebP, plus image-based PDFs.