ImageMetaCheck guide

Does Instagram Remove Photo Metadata?

Social platforms process images for display, and the delivered version may not retain the original file’s metadata. That does not make the original harmless or guarantee every sharing path behaves the same way.

01

Protect privacy before upload

Check and, when appropriate, remove sensitive GPS or identifying fields before a file leaves your device. This keeps privacy decisions under your control instead of depending on downstream processing.

02

Keep the original separate

The image shown on a platform can be resized or recompressed. Preserve an original backup if you need full resolution and camera details, and inspect any downloaded copy separately.