01

Where location is stored

EXIF GPS fields can include latitude, longitude, altitude, a timestamp and a direction. North, south, east and west references are part of the conversion to signed decimal coordinates.

02

Interpret the result carefully

Coordinates describe what the file says, not necessarily where the visible event occurred. Editing, screenshots and platform exports can remove or alter the fields.

Key points
  • Do not load a third-party map automatically
  • Copy coordinates only as an explicit action
  • Remove GPS before public sharing when location is sensitive

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.

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