Shortcuts app for iOSis a very useful way to automate your iPhone or iPad.
Another automation that could come in handy is removing metadata from photos.
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Heres how to do this using Apples Shortcuts app.
Disclaimer:The screenshots below correspond to Shortcuts app foriOS 13 Beta 2.
But the steps you should probably follow are exactly the same.
Step #1:Download the Shortcuts appfrom the App Store, if you havent done so already.
you might also tap the Icon to change it to something that matches your shortcuts function better.
Step #4:The first step is to go for the desired photo.
you’re able to do this by adding the Select Photos action.
(Note: When you execute the shortcut, you will be prompted to request access to Photos app.
Ensure you allow access.)
Step #5:As a next step, add Convert Image action.
Step #6:By default the Convert Image action will convert the images format from .PNG to .JPEG.
But since our intention is to just remove EXIF data, opt for target format as Match Input.
This will retain the output image format to match the input.
Step #7:Remove the EXIF data associated with the photo by turning off the option Preserve Metadata.
Step #8:The next step is to share the photo without the EXIF data.
This can be done by adding a Share action.
This will open up the Share Sheet when you spin up the shortcut.
Step #9:The shortcut is complete.
you might now run it by hitting the Play button.
In iOS 12, its located on top.
Once done, it will prompt you to share the converted photo without EXIF data.
For now, Shortcuts app is available only for the iPhone and iPad.
But there are alsorumors that the app will hit macOSlater this year.
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