Does Canva Remove Video Metadata? Check GPS After Export

Canva and CapCut create a new video file when they export a project. The final MP4 may not contain the GPS metadata that existed in the original footage, so do not assume location data survived the edit.

The reliable answer is to test the finished export:

Check the original video.
Export the completed Canva or CapCut project.
Check the exported file separately.
Compare the GPS result.

Use the Video Metadata Checker for both files. If a finished video representing a real location has lost its coordinates, add the correct GPS metadata after the last edit.

For the shortest Canva-specific workflow, see Canva Strips GPS Metadata: Check and Fix the Final Export.

Quick answer

Does Canva remove GPS metadata from videos?

It can. Canva exports a new file, and non-visual metadata from the source footage may not be copied into that export. Check the downloaded MP4 rather than assuming the original GPS data remains.

Does CapCut remove video metadata?

It can for the same practical reason: the editor renders a new output file. The visible video may look unchanged while file-level location data is missing.

When should you add GPS metadata?

After every visual edit is complete. If you add metadata and then export from Canva or CapCut again, the next export may replace the file and remove it.

Why video metadata can disappear during export

An editing project is not simply the original file with captions placed on top. The editor decodes the source media and creates a new output container during export.

The new file normally preserves the elements required for playback:

video frames
audio
dimensions and duration
the codec and container data needed by a media player

Optional source metadata, including GPS coordinates, camera details, or other tags, may not be carried into the new container.

This behavior is not unique to Canva or CapCut. Any editor that re-encodes media can produce an export with different metadata from its source.

Source file vs. final export

Teams often inspect the wrong asset.

File	What it tells you
Original phone recording	What the camera saved before editing
Canva or CapCut export	What is actually available in the file you plan to publish
Repaired final export	Whether the correct GPS data is present after the metadata step

The second and third rows matter most. Customers and publishing platforms receive the exported file, not the original recording sitting on the phone.

How to test a Canva export

Step 1: Check the original footage

Run the source video through the Video Metadata Checker.

Record whether latitude and longitude are present. If the original has no GPS data, Canva did not remove it; the location data was absent before the edit.

Step 2: Finish the Canva design

Complete the captions, transitions, branding, timing, and other visual changes before touching the final file metadata.

Step 3: Download the final video

Export the version you actually intend to publish. Keep it separate from the source recording so the two files are easy to compare.

Step 4: Check the Canva MP4

Run the downloaded export through the checker.

GPS present in both files: no repair is needed.
GPS present in the source but missing from the export: the editing/export step did not preserve it.
GPS missing in both: use the real location only if you have a legitimate reason to add it.

Step 5: Restore GPS after the last edit

If the export represents a real business location and needs repair, use Add GPS Metadata to Video.

Enter the real coordinates for the place shown in the video. Do not attach unrelated coordinates to generic or stock footage.

Step 6: Verify the repaired file

Run the repaired file through the checker once more. This confirms that you are about to publish the correct asset.

How to test a CapCut export

Use the same source-versus-export comparison:

Check the original recording.
Finish every CapCut edit.
Export the final MP4.
Check the exported file.
Restore accurate GPS data only when it is missing and relevant.
Re-check the completed file.

For CapCut-specific failure points, read Does CapCut Strip GPS Metadata?.

Why this matters in a local content workflow

The main benefit is operational accuracy.

A team may film at a real storefront, edit the clip, and assume the published file still carries the source recording's context. Comparing the source and export removes that assumption.

This is useful when:

an agency receives edited video from a client
several people handle the same asset
one project is exported more than once
a final file moves from Canva or CapCut into a Google Business Profile workflow
a team needs a repeatable QA record

Google does not list GPS metadata among its published Business Profile video upload requirements, and Google does not promise that adding GPS metadata improves rankings. Use metadata to keep a legitimate file accurate, not to manufacture location relevance.

For public Google Business Profile media, the official requirements are 30 seconds or less, 75 MB or less, and 720p or higher. Review the Google Business Profile video size guide before uploading.

Common export mistakes

Checking only the original video

The source file can contain GPS while the final export does not. Always test the file that will be published.

Adding metadata before the edit is finished

Another export can replace the repaired file. Make metadata QA the final production step.

Assuming a filename proves two files are identical

Editors and download tools can reuse filenames. Check the file contents rather than trusting the name.

Adding coordinates that do not match the footage

Only add a location the video genuinely represents. Metadata should describe the asset, not create a false association.

Treating GPS as a Google approval requirement

Google's published public-video requirements cover duration, file size, and resolution. If a profile video is missing, follow the video-not-showing troubleshooting guide before blaming GPS metadata.

Canva and CapCut export QA checklist

Check the original source video
Complete all visual edits
Export the final MP4
Check the final export separately
Compare its GPS result with the source
Add only accurate coordinates, when needed
Re-check the repaired file
Publish the verified final asset, not an earlier version

Frequently asked questions

Does Canva preserve EXIF data?

Do not assume source metadata will be preserved in a newly exported design. Inspect the final download to see what the output file actually contains.

Can I add GPS metadata inside Canva?

Canva is a design and editing workflow, not a dedicated GPS metadata repair tool. Finish the design first, then check and repair the downloaded file if needed.

Does converting a Canva video to MP4 keep the original location?

Not necessarily. MP4 is a container format; using it does not guarantee that GPS metadata from the uploaded source will be copied to the export.

Will adding GPS metadata change how the video looks?

A metadata repair should change the file metadata rather than the visible frames. Check the final output after repair to confirm both playback and coordinates.

Can missing GPS make a Google Business Profile video disappear?

GPS is not one of Google's published upload requirements. Check profile verification, processing status, approval, duplicates, duration, file size, and resolution first.

Related resources

Final takeaway

The key question is not whether the original footage had GPS data. It is whether the final Canva or CapCut export still has it.

Finish the edit, compare the source and export, repair only accurate missing coordinates, and verify the final file before publishing.

Does Canva Remove Video Metadata? Check GPS After Export