Question 1

Does Photo Detective upload my photo?

Accepted Answer

No. Photo Detective analyzes the selected file locally in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.

Question 2

What information can Photo Detective find?

Accepted Answer

It can reveal image dimensions, file details, EXIF metadata, GPS coordinates, camera brand and model, lens information, exposure details, color data and privacy risks when that information exists in the photo.

Question 3

Can Photo Detective show the photo location on a map?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If GPS metadata exists, the tool displays latitude, longitude and an interactive OpenStreetMap marker.

Question 4

Can I remove metadata from a photo?

Accepted Answer

For common still images, Photo Detective can create a clean re-encoded copy in your browser. Animated images may not be supported because re-encoding can flatten animation.

Question 5

Why does my photo show no evidence found?

Accepted Answer

Many apps and social platforms remove metadata before saving or sharing images. If metadata is missing, Photo Detective clearly reports that no evidence was found.

Question 6

Can Photo Detective detect GPS location?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If latitude and longitude are stored in the photo metadata, Photo Detective shows the coordinates and places them on an OpenStreetMap map.

Question 7

Is Photo Detective only an EXIF viewer?

Accepted Answer

No. It combines EXIF reading, photo summary, GPS analysis, camera details, technical image information, privacy scoring and metadata export in one simple browser tool.

Question 8

Does Photo Detective work on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The interface is mobile-first and works in modern mobile browsers that support local file selection.

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