Image Forensics (OSINT) Education Portal

Learn how to track images and their metadata

What is Image Tracking?

Image tracking refers to hidden information (metadata) attached to digital images.

Metadata such as GPS location, recording time, and device type can be attached automatically.

Cyber criminals can use this metadata to track locations and collect sensitive information

Photo Metadata Checker

Privacy Notice: This tool is 100% safe. Your images are processed entirely within your browser and are NEVER uploaded to any servers.

Remove Metadata from Photos

Upload Image

Select a photo to clean its metadata

Download Clean Photo

Photo without metadata will be available for download

Interactive OSINT Challenge

You are a digital investigator. Use the tools below to investigate the mystery image and reveal the secrets within..

Metadata Analysis

This is the image you need to investigate. Your first task: use the tools below to extract EXIF metadata and find your first clues.

OSINT Challenge Image

Tips to Protect Privacy

Disable Camera Location

Turn off location settings in your camera app to prevent GPS data from being embedded in photos.

Remove Metadata Before Uploading

Use tools to remove metadata from images before sharing them online.

Be Careful on Social Media

Avoid sharing photos that could reveal location or personal information.

Practical Guide for Protection

Disabling Geotagging on iPhone

  1. Open Settings
  2. Select Privacy & Security
  3. Click Location Services
  4. Scroll down and select Camera
  5. Set Allow Location Access to Never

Disabling Geotagging on Android

  1. Open the Camera app
  2. Click the Settings icon
  3. Find Location Tagging
  4. Set Location Tagging to Off