Most people crop photos for aesthetics. Few realize that every photo can also contain hidden metadata.

When you take a picture on your phone, it may include location data, timestamps, device information, camera details, and other digital markers that create a larger story over time.

In this video, I break down a simple privacy habit that takes less than a minute but can reduce how much information you share online.

You’ll learn how to:

• Crop out identifying details in the background

• Remove location metadata before posting

• Adjust timestamps for added privacy when needed

• Reduce the digital trail your photos create over time

One photo may seem harmless, but years of uploaded images can reveal routines, locations, travel habits, and personal patterns.

Perfect privacy online doesn’t exist, but small habits can make a meaningful difference.

Before posting to social media, texting photos, or uploading images to AI tools, take a second look at what your photo may be sharing behind the scenes.

Chapters:

00:00 Why photo privacy matters

00:25 What metadata is hidden in photos

01:05 How to remove location data

02:00 Why timestamps matter

03:15 How companies connect photo data

04:10 Simple privacy habits to use daily

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How to Remove Hidden Data From Your Photos