Metadata Tools
100% Client-Side Processing

Free Online Metadata Remover.
Strip EXIF, GPS & hidden data privately.

No uploads. No server processing. No file size limits. Instantly strip EXIF, GPS coordinates, and personal data from your photos, videos, and PDFs directly inside your browser.

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JPEG, PNG, WebP, PDF, MP4, MOV or HEIC (Unlimited size)

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How it works

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Upload your file

Drop a photo, video, or PDF into the dropzone. Your file never leaves your device and is processed entirely inside your browser.

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Analyze & View

The app instantly reads the hidden EXIF and metadata. You can view, extract, or even manually edit the tags before taking action.

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Scrub & Download

With a single click, strip away all personal data, GPS coordinates, and camera info, then download the clean, safe file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about metadata and privacy.

What does a metadata remover do?

A metadata remover scans your digital files (like photos, videos, and PDFs) and permanently deletes hidden information embedded within them. This includes EXIF data, GPS location coordinates, device models, author names, and timestamps, ensuring your files are safe and private before you share them.

Is there a way to remove metadata?

Yes, you can easily remove metadata using a dedicated metadata scrubber. Our Free Metadata Tools tool allows you to upload images, videos, and documents directly in your web browser. It instantly strips away all EXIF and hidden properties locally, without ever uploading your files to a server.

What is metadata used for?

Metadata is used to organize, categorize, and provide context to digital files. For instance, cameras use metadata to record the date, time, and camera settings (like aperture and ISO) of a photo. Document software uses metadata to track author names, revision history, and creation dates for easy file management.

Why remove metadata from photos?

Removing metadata from photos is crucial for protecting your privacy. Modern smartphones automatically embed GPS coordinates into the photos you take. If you share these photos online or on social media, anyone can download the image and extract the exact location of your home, workplace, or children's school.

How to know if metadata has been removed?

You can verify if metadata has been removed by using our Metadata Viewer. Simply upload your scrubbed file to check if any EXIF, GPS, or XMP data remains in the file.

Does taking a screenshot remove metadata?

Yes, taking a screenshot is a quick way to remove the original metadata from an image. Because a screenshot creates an entirely new image file, it discards the original EXIF data (like location and camera settings). However, the new screenshot will have its own basic metadata, such as the exact time you took the screenshot.

What metadata is in a photo?

A standard digital photo typically contains EXIF metadata which includes: the GPS latitude and longitude where the photo was taken, the date and time of capture, the camera or smartphone model, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, whether the flash fired, and sometimes the name of the photographer.

How can I remove metadata?

You can remove metadata by using our Online Metadata Remover. Drag and drop your files into the workspace above, click 'Remove Data', and download your sanitized, metadata-free files instantly.

How can I view metadata?

To view hidden metadata, use our free Metadata Viewer. It instantly parses and displays all hidden camera settings, timestamps, GPS coordinates, and document properties embedded in your file.

What apps don't remove metadata?

While many major social media platforms (like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) automatically strip EXIF data when you upload a photo, messaging apps like iMessage, standard email clients, and cloud storage links (like Google Drive or Dropbox) generally do NOT remove metadata. Sending a raw file through these channels will expose your hidden data.

How to find hidden information in a picture?

Finding hidden information in a picture requires an EXIF reader. You can use our Metadata Viewer to inspect tags on-screen, or our Metadata Extractor to export all embedded technical parameters into structured JSON.

Why File Metadata Matters for Your Digital Privacy

Every time you capture a photo with your smartphone, record a video, or export a PDF document, hidden information is automatically bundled into the file. Known as metadata (including EXIF, IPTC, and XMP standards), this embedded data often reveals sensitive details about you, your location, and the equipment you use—frequently without your knowledge.

What Hidden Data Is Embedded in Your Photos?

Modern smartphones and digital cameras attach extensive technical records to JPEG, PNG, and HEIC files. This includes precise GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, and altitude), exact timestamps, camera serial numbers, lens specifications, and exposure settings. When you share an unscrubbed photo on social media, messaging platforms, or public forums, anyone with basic tools can pinpoint the exact physical location where the image was taken—such as your home or workplace.

Hidden Data in PDFs and Office Documents

Document files such as PDFs and corporate presentations can be equally revealing. Word processors and PDF exporters routinely preserve the creator's full name, organization, operating system, file system paths, revision histories, and printer details. Scrubbing document properties before sending contracts, resumes, or legal filings ensures that internal corporate details and personal identifiers remain strictly confidential.

Lossless Video and Audio Privacy

Video files (such as MP4, MOV, and WebM) contain metadata tracks and atom containers storing creation dates, device encoders, and embedded location streams. Our tool parses and removes these containers directly without re-encoding the video or audio streams. This means your media is completely sanitized in seconds with zero loss in visual or audio quality.

Why Client-Side Privacy Is the Safest Approach

Most conventional online converters require uploading your sensitive photos and private documents to their remote servers. This introduces third-party security vulnerabilities and data collection risks. Free Metadata Tools takes a radically different, zero-knowledge approach: all file parsing, EXIF inspection, and data scrubbing execute 100% locally in your web browser using modern WebAssembly and Web Workers. Your files never touch our servers or leave your device.

Inspect, Edit, or Scrub in Bulk

Whether you need to inspect raw EXIF tags before publishing, extract metadata into structured JSON for analysis, modify author credits, or bulk-clean hundreds of images in parallel, our suite gives you full control over your digital footprint quickly and securely.

Take control of your privacy today. Drop your files into the workspace above to inspect, edit, or strip hidden metadata with complete peace of mind.