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Video privacy6 min read

How to Remove Metadata From MP4

MP4 files can carry GPS, dates, device details, titles, comments, and editing software. Remove the descriptive tags without recompressing the video, then scan the output.

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Document metadata7 min read

How to View PDF Metadata

A PDF can store an author, title, dates, software names, keywords, and custom XMP fields. Here is how to find them and judge what they really mean.

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GPS metadata7 min read

How to Find Where a Photo Was Taken

The quickest way to find a photo location is to check the original file for GPSLatitude and GPSLongitude. Here is how to read those fields without mistaking a library guess for embedded data.

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