Wipe Photo Metadata Before Sharing
The dangerous moment is Send. Inspect → wipe → attach the clean copy.
Inspect metadata
Client-side inspect before you attach the file elsewhere.
- Runs entirely in your browser — no upload to Rewipe servers.
- Max file size: 12.00 MB.
- Images can be wiped and downloaded here (client-side). Full mobile privacy pass stays in the Rewipe app.
Quick answer
Wiping before sharing means removing hidden EXIF from a copy of the photo, then sending that copy. Inspect on this page if you want a quick check; complete the wipe in Rewipe on your phone.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Checkpoint | Immediately before Messages / Mail / Drive / listings |
| Keep | Originals with metadata for yourself |
| Share | Scrubbed derivative only |
| Assume | The channel keeps EXIF unless you cleaned it |
Pre-share checklist
- Inspect for GPS and device name
- Wipe in Rewipe
- Glance at what’s visible in frame
- Attach the cleaned file — not the Camera Roll original
Before vs after
| State | Recipient can read | You should |
|---|---|---|
| Raw camera file | GPS + EXIF | Wipe first |
| Clean copy | Pixels only (ideally) | Send this |
| Cropped but not wiped | Often still EXIF | Still wipe |
Wipe-before-share flow
- Pause at send. Don’t attach yet.
- Inspect / scan. Use this page or Rewipe.
- Wipe, then attach. Only the clean copy leaves.
Why this workflow page
- Behavior-focused intent (not another format page)
- Checklist + table for AI extraction
- Links out to format tools without repeating them
- Matches how privacy failures actually happen
Before-sharing FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Should every photo be wiped? | Wipe when a file leaves your control — especially home, kids, travel, clients. |