The short answer
Why use Photo Location?
Phones quietly save where each photo was taken. Checking before you post tells you whether a picture would give away your home or another place you would rather keep private.
The report has up to four lines: Latitude, Longitude, Altitude in meters if stored, and a Map link that opens OpenStreetMap zoomed in on the point. South and west come out as negative numbers, which is the standard decimal format that Google Maps and most apps accept if you paste the pair.
If no GPS is found, the tool says so and shows the photo's size details instead. HEIC photos need a browser that can open them, such as Safari. A file can also carry a location that was added later by editing software, so treat coordinates as what the file claims, not proof of where it was taken.
EXIF Viewer lists every tag, including the GPS date, direction and other fields this page leaves out. If the goal is to share a photo without location, saving a fresh copy through a tool such as Image Converter writes a new file without the original GPS tags.
Where Photo Location fits
Before posting
Check that a photo of your home or child's school carries no location before sharing it.
Finding a spot
Locate the trailhead or viewpoint where an old holiday photo was taken.
Property listings
Confirm photos for a listing were taken at the right address.
Start to finish
How to use Photo Location
- 01Tap Choose image and pick the photo straight from your camera roll.
- 02Tap Apply changes and read Latitude, Longitude and, when stored, Altitude in meters.
- 03Open the Map link to see the spot on OpenStreetMap, or Download result to save the coordinates.
What to expect from Photo Location
| Check | What it means here |
|---|---|
| Supported input | JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG and browser-supported AVIF images |
| Main controls | Choose a file; the results are read-only |
| Output | Dimensions, metadata, colors, or an extracted preview, depending on the tool |
| Working limit | 50 MB and 50 megapixels per image |
Photo Location tips
- South latitudes and west longitudes show as negative numbers.
- Paste the latitude and longitude pair into Google Maps to open the same spot there.
- Indoor shots can be tens of meters off, because phone GPS is weak inside.
- A photo sent through most chat apps arrives without GPS.
Photo Location FAQ
Something missing? Ask us.
Why does it say the photo has no GPS location?
Can it guess the location of any photo?
How accurate are the coordinates?
Does Photo Location upload my file?
Is Photo Location free to use?
Why did Photo Location fail or look wrong?
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