Remove metadata from iPhone MOV videos

Your iPhone writes location, model, iOS version and date into QuickTime keys inside every MOV video. Here's what they are and how to erase them before sharing.

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Quick answer

iPhone MOV videos store metadata in com.apple.quicktime keys (location.ISO6709, make, model, software, creationdate). To remove them, select the .mov in MetaRemove, review the fields and download the clean copy. It works in Safari on the iPhone itself, without uploading the video.

Format · MOV

Step by step

  1. On iPhone, open metaremove.com in Safari. On a computer, any browser works.

  2. Select the .mov video from the Files app or your Photo Library.

  3. Review the keys found: location, model, iOS, date.

  4. Clean and save the copy to Files or share it directly.

Where this metadata lives in the file

Real technical names, as ExifTool or MediaInfo show them. Which fields exist depends on the device and app.

Field Where it lives Example
Location com.apple.quicktime.location.ISO6709 +40.7128-074.0060+012.000/ Removed
GPS accuracy com.apple.quicktime.location.accuracy.horizontal 4.7 Removed
Make and model com.apple.quicktime.make / .model Apple · iPhone 15 Pro Removed
OS version com.apple.quicktime.software 18.3.1 Removed
Recording date com.apple.quicktime.creationdate 2026-03-14T18:42:11-0500 Removed
Live Photo ID com.apple.quicktime.content.identifier 7F3C…A91B Removed
Video and audio HEVC/H.264 · AAC streams 4K HDR · 48 kHz Kept

What your iPhone writes into every video

The MOV (QuickTime) format stores metadata as key–value pairs in the meta box. The iPhone fills the com.apple.quicktime.* keys: ISO 6709 location with altitude, horizontal GPS accuracy, make, model, iOS version and a date with time zone.

Videos that belong to a Live Photo also carry a content.identifier that links the video to its photo. None of it shows while watching.

Turning off location when sharing isn't enough

When sharing from Photos, you can turn off location under Options. The file you send still carries model, iOS version and date, and the option applies only to that share; the original in your library keeps everything.

Does converting to MP4 remove the metadata?

Not always. Many converters copy the QuickTime keys into the MP4, and they re-encode the video, losing quality. MetaRemove cleans the MOV itself, with no conversion and no re-encoding.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work directly on iPhone?
Yes. Open MetaRemove in Safari, select the video and save the clean copy to Files. Nothing is uploaded.
Does an HDR video stay HDR?
Yes. The video is not re-encoded; the color metadata needed for HDR playback is kept. What goes is location, device, dates and software.
Why does my MOV show altitude?
The com.apple.quicktime.location.ISO6709 key stores latitude, longitude and altitude together. All of it is removed when you clean.
Can I clean several videos at once?
Yes. Plans allow batches of up to 15 files of 750 MB.

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