[Qgis-user] Is location info included in metadata when save an image file?

[Alex M]

On 5/30/19 08:09, Ert Four wrote:
> Does any coordinate or location data get embedded in the image file if I use Project > Save as Image or Composer > Export as Image/PDF/SVG?
> 
> I'm using QGIS version 2.14.3 Essen, although I would like to know about more recent versions, too, for when I upgrade later.
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> (I'm aware of the option to check "World file on" and create a separate world file. What I need is to make sure there is no identifying info whatsoever from the project file in the image file itself.)
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> Eg, say I have a basemap like OpenStreetMap open for a country and I load points in another layer that are inside that country. Then I zoom in on a group of points from my data layer, I turn off the basemap layer, and make a map with just my data points. I want to preserve the relative spatial relationships between my points but not reveal where in the world the map came from. If I publish this image file, might the metadata reveal the location?
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> For the work we do, it's critically important we not unknowingly publish specific locations.
> 
> Thank you, first time posting, very much appreciate QGIS and its community!
> 
> 

Save Image should be safe for this use if you do not include the world
file with a png or jpg.

I believe this is also true for Composer exports to the formats you
mention, but could easily be checked by exporting and SVG and then
viewing the SVG (XML) in a text editor.

Thanks,
Alex