Remove Location Data From Video: What Metadata Can't Hide
Videos can carry GPS location, phone model, and exact time. Learn how to check, which apps strip it, and how to remove i…
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- Choose your video.
- Adjust the options.
- Press the action button and wait for the progress bar.
- Preview the result and download it.
About this tool
Phones and cameras quietly write extra information into every video file: GPS coordinates of where it was filmed, the make and model of the device, the exact date and time, and sometimes an author or comment field. None of that is visible when you watch the video, but anyone who inspects the file, or a platform that reads it automatically, can see it.
This tool rebuilds the video file from just its picture and sound, the way every other tool on this site already does, which is why the removal is thorough: there is nothing left to carry the old information over, because a fresh file is being written from scratch. The video's orientation is kept so it still displays right-side up, since that is not personal information. When the format allows it, the video and audio are copied without re-encoding, so this is fast and there is no quality loss.
Why use ToolsCrow for this
- Removes GPS location. Where the video was filmed.
- Removes device details. Camera make, model, software.
- Removes dates and notes. Creation time, author, comment fields.
- No quality loss. Copied, not re-encoded, when the format allows it.
Good to know
- This does not touch anything visible in the picture itself, such as a timestamp burned into the frame by a dashcam or security camera; use the Blur tool for that.
- A rebuilt file with a fresh internal timestamp is not a security measure against a determined attacker with the original file; it removes what a normal share would otherwise carry.
Frequently asked questions
Is my video uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs inside your browser tab using your own device's video hardware. Your file is never sent to ToolsCrow or anyone else, which also means there is no waiting for an upload and it keeps working if your connection drops after the page has loaded.
Is it really free? Is there a watermark?
It is free with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limits. The only limits are the ones your device sets: memory and processing power.
How large a video can I use?
Because the video is processed on your device, the limit is your device's memory rather than a server quota. Phone clips of several hundred MB are fine on most devices, and desktop computers usually handle 1 to 2 GB. Files over about 4 GB are not supported.
Which browsers work best?
Current Chrome, Edge and Safari (16.4 or newer, including iPhone and iPad) work best because they include the WebCodecs video engine. Recent Firefox versions work for many files. Older browsers fall back to a much slower real-time mode or may not work at all.
What exactly gets removed?
GPS location, device make and model, the creation date and time, and any author or comment fields. Nothing about the video or audio content itself changes.
Does this affect video quality?
No. Whenever the file format allows it, the video and audio are copied exactly, only the surrounding file information is rebuilt from scratch.
Will the video still play the right way up?
Yes. Orientation is kept because it affects how the video displays, not who made it or where.
Why do this in a browser instead of an app?
There is nothing to install, nothing to sign up for and no upload. The work is done by the same video engine your browser uses to play video, so it is fast on any reasonably modern phone or computer, and your file never leaves the device.
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