Guides
What an image carries besides its pixels, what it can and can’t tell you, and how to share photos without giving away more than you meant to.
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How to remove the location from a photo before selling online
Phone photos usually record exactly where they were taken. Here's how to check a photo for its location and remove it before you post it in a listing.
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Does WhatsApp or email remove photo metadata?
Whether a photo's location and other metadata reach the person you send it to depends on the app and on how you send it. Here's what usually happens, and how to check for yourself.
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How to check whether an image is AI-generated (and why it's hard)
Metadata can show that an image was made with AI, but its absence proves nothing. What to look for, what it means, and why no tool can give a sure answer.
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What are Content Credentials?
Content Credentials are a signed record of who made an image and how. What they contain, what they prove and don't, and what happens to them when you edit or share an image.
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Hidden thumbnails: how a cropped photo can show what was cut out
Many photos carry a small preview of themselves. If it isn't updated after editing, it can show the parts you cropped out. How to check for it and remove it.