A Photo Metadata Workflow for Creators
Create clean copies for client previews, social posts and behind-the-scenes images without changing organized originals.
Why this matters
Creators often need location and capture data in their private archive but not in every exported deliverable.
Metadata is separate from the visible scene. Removing it does not hide faces, addresses, reflections, landmarks or text that appears in the image itself.
Use the narrowest tool that solves the problem
Separate archive, edit and delivery stages. Decide which metadata a client actually needs before export.
Apple documents its current photo information and location controls in the Personal Safety User Guide.
Where Clear fits
Clear fits the delivery stage by inspecting batches and producing copies without supported privacy metadata.
Processing happens on the iPhone. Clear creates a new copy and does not alter the original photo. It removes supported metadata; it does not claim to erase every possible proprietary block or make a person anonymous.
A practical check before sharing
- Review the image for visible private details.
- Inspect the final file's location, date, camera and supported EXIF fields.
- Create or choose the cleaned copy.
- When consequences matter, inspect the received or downloaded file too.