Remove photo metadata
Clear supported EXIF, GPS, device, time, and other hidden fields from a verified copy.
Open guideAvailable on iPhone and Android
See What Your Photo Reveals Before You Share
HushPic checks hidden metadata and visible personal information on your device, applies privacy fixes to a separate copy, and re-scans that copy before sharing.
- Photos stay on your device.
- Originals remain unchanged.
- Copies are verified before sharing.
Free single-photo checks · No account or ads · iOS 17+ / Android
Answer and scope
What does “verified copy” mean in HushPic?
A verified copy is a newly written result that passes HushPic’s supported metadata re-scan and required visual-preservation checks. It is not a certificate of anonymity or proof that automatic visual detection found every detail. Original photos remain unchanged. From the result screen, use Review / Adjust to correct masks; entering review invalidates the old temporary copies, and changed results must be generated again before sharing. Purchases, diagnostics, and aggregate usage analytics may connect to the network without receiving photo contents.
Checks you can make before sharing
- Start with a photo you chose; inspect the generated image at a readable size.
- Add missed areas or remove incorrect suggestions, then generate a new result after changes.
- Share or save only the current verified output. If the complete check finds no risk, the app explicitly labels sharing the original.
Evidence and attribution
- Qingxin Studio privacy policy: First-party disclosure of local photo processing and network services.
- HushPic terms: scope and limitations: First-party description of supported checks, limitations and sharing responsibility.
By Qingxin Studio, the developer of HushPic · Updated
Check · Clean · Verify
One focused flow, with clear results.
On-device processing
Selected photos and detected metadata are processed locally. There is no cloud-processing fallback for photo contents.
Originals stay untouched
The app reads selected originals and creates separate copies. It does not silently overwrite or transcode unsupported files.
Verified sharing set
Only copies that pass the supported post-processing checks are included in sharing and saving actions.
Photo privacy
Start with the risk you want to remove.
Remove photo location
Check whether a photo carries GPS coordinates, then remove them before sharing.
Open guideRedact a screenshot
Review suggested areas for email, phone, address, IDs, faces, and QR codes.
Open guideRedact a photo
Cover private details on labels, receipts, and documents while keeping the useful context.
Open guideCover faces before sharing
Review face suggestions, including people in the background, and adjust privacy masks.
Open guidePrivacy guides
Understand the risk before you share.
What Information Can a Photo Reveal?A photo can reveal information in two layers: hidden metadata attached to the file and visible details inside the image. Checking only one layer can leave the other untouched.What Is EXIF Metadata in a Photo?EXIF is structured information stored alongside image pixels. It can help software understand when and how a photo was captured, but some fields can also reveal details you did not mean to share.Can Photos Reveal Your Location?Yes. A photo may carry embedded coordinates even when the scene itself has no visible street sign or landmark. The exact risk depends on the file, how it was captured, and how it is shared.How to Share Screenshots Without Exposing Personal InformationScreenshots are easy to share and easy to overshare. A useful checklist covers the main content, headers, corners, thumbnails, status areas, codes, and metadata before the final copy leaves your device.
FAQ
What to know before sharing.
How does the automatic privacy check work?
Selecting photos or trying the fictional sample automatically clears detected supported metadata, applies suggested redactions, and verifies a new copy. Review & adjust remains available from the result screen. You can also start from the system share sheet in supported apps. Automatic detection may miss details or cover too much; review your result before sharing.
What is HushPic?
HushPic checks hidden metadata and visible private details on your device before sharing, then creates a verified copy. Your original stays unchanged.
Does HushPic upload my photos?
No. Photos, OCR text, coordinates, and metadata values stay on your device. Purchases, crash diagnostics, and usage analytics may use the network, but those services do not receive photos, OCR text, coordinates, or metadata values.
Does HushPic show ads?
No. The current iPhone and Android releases have no ads or advertising SDKs. Earlier releases may still contain ads until you update.
What is HushPic Lifetime?
Lifetime is a one-time way to support independent development. Core single-photo checks stay free.
Does it change my originals?
No. Originals are read-only. When processing succeeds, the app creates a separate verified copy.
Why can’t I share every result?
Only copies that pass the supported post-write recheck can be shared or saved. If every photo fails verification, HushPic does not show a share action.
Does every photo format support safe cleaning?
No. A format is treated as safely processable only when the app can read it, preserve the required visual properties, and verify the output. Some supported inputs produce a clearly identified standard PNG copy. Unsupported files are excluded, and originals remain unchanged.
What metadata does it check?
The supported scope includes location, capture time, device details, author information, notes, and supported EXIF, XMP, IPTC, and text carriers. The app describes its checked scope rather than claiming a photo is absolutely risk-free.
Download
Get HushPic for iPhone or Android.
Download HushPic from the App Store or Google Play. Core single-photo privacy checks are free.