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Why original EXIF is usually lost
The screenshot tool captures rendered pixels into a new image. It does not normally copy the source photograph’s camera metadata. It may add dimensions, color information or software-related text chunks of its own.
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What can still be private
A screenshot can visibly include names, notifications, coordinates, browser tabs or account details. Removing metadata does not redact the pixels.
Key points
- Inspect the screenshot file
- Review the visible frame
- Crop or redact carefully
- Recheck the exported result
What this does not prove
A metadata result describes the fields and structures that the supported parser could read. It does not, by itself, prove authenticity, intent, authorship or the truth of the visible scene.