Metadata Remover

Find hidden file metadata, clean it locally, and see the re-scan before you download.

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Supports: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, HEIC/HEIF, TIFF, SVG, MP4/MOV, MP3, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, ODP, EPUB

Files stay on your device

The cleaning engine runs in this browser. No uploads, accounts, analytics, or server processing.

Re-scans after cleaning

Before download, the app checks the cleaned file and shows anything that survived.

Code you can inspect

Rust compiled to WebAssembly keeps the parser local, fast, and open to review.

What hidden metadata can reveal

Metadata is saved inside the file itself, so it can travel with every copy you send, post, or upload.

Photos

A phone photo can include exact GPS coordinates, the device model, and the date and time it was taken.

Documents

PDF, ebook, Office, and audio files can store author names, company names, comments, edit history, titles, artist names, and embedded artwork.

Invisible, but attached

This data usually does not appear when you open the file, but it can still be read by apps and websites.

Metadata removal questions

What is metadata and why is it a privacy risk?

Metadata is extra information stored inside a file. It can include GPS location, capture timestamps, camera details, author names, company names, comments, and edit history that are not obvious from the visible file content.

Does this remove EXIF GPS location from photos?

Yes. For supported image formats, Metadata Remover strips EXIF and location metadata such as GPS coordinates, camera model, software tags, and capture timestamps while preserving display-critical data like JPEG orientation and color information.

Can I strip metadata from PDF, Office, EPUB, and MP3 files?

Yes. The app removes PDF info dictionaries, XMP metadata, annotation author/comment fields, Office document properties and review data, EPUB package metadata, and MP3 ID3 tags for supported files.

Is my file uploaded anywhere?

No. Cleaning runs locally in this browser tab with WebAssembly. The app has no analytics, accounts, uploads, or server-side file processing.

Will cleaning change how my file looks?

Images keep display-critical data where needed so they do not rotate sideways or shift colors. Document review content, such as comments, deleted tracked text, and PDF annotation notes, may be removed because that content can reveal private review history.