Remove Hidden
Metadata
Before Sharing
Photos and videos can contain hidden location, time, and device details you don't want to share.
Inspect, clean, and protect your privacy.
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JPG · PNG · WebP · BMP • Up to 25 MB each • Processed 100% on your device
Images and binary bytes never leave your device. All parsing, canvas resizing, and verification happen right in your browser.
Every exported asset is automatically scanned using our shared inspection engine to verify metadata has genuinely been removed.
Videos Carry Hidden Location Data Too
A clip from your phone can include where you filmed it, when you pressed record, and which device made it. The video cleaner removes those tags in this browser. The picture and audio are copied through unchanged, so the video does not get recompressed.
GPS stored in the video file
iPhone and Android videos often keep coordinates inside the file, separate from the picture. Cleaning removes that location box before you post or send the clip.
Timestamps, device tags, and AI labels
Created and modified times, comments, encoder names, and QuickTime tags can identify you. AI tools also store Content Credentials and “made with AI” labels. Those fields are cleared. Playback length stays intact.
MP4, MOV, and M4V
Files up to 100 MB are handled locally. WebM and MKV are not supported yet. Export those to MP4 first, then clean them here.
Nothing is uploaded
The video never goes to a server. Open the cleaner, review what was found, then download the cleaned file.
Open video cleanerWhy Cleaning Image Metadata Is Essential for Online Privacy
Digital cameras and modern smartphones quietly attach rich technical profiles to every photo you snap. Here is what is hidden in your files and why removing it before posting online is critical.
GPS Coordinates & Geolocation
When location services are active, your camera embeds exact latitude and longitude down to a few meters. Sharing photos taken at home, school, or private locations can inadvertently expose your physical whereabouts to strangers and online trackers.
Hardware Fingerprinting (EXIF)
EXIF data logs camera serial numbers, lens IDs, focal lengths, and firmware versions. Security researchers can link seemingly unrelated anonymous photos across the web simply by matching the unique device serial number embedded inside them.
Author, Copyright & History (IPTC/XMP)
Photo editors like Photoshop and Lightroom embed editing history, software license usernames, and author information. Cleaning strips these identifying traces so your exported assets carry zero corporate or personal footprint.
The Client-Side Advantage
Conventional “free metadata removers” require you to upload your personal files to unknown cloud servers. MetadataRemoves processes everything directly inside your browser memory—meaning your sensitive photos never leave your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Honest Provenance & Platform Canvas Transparency
Canvas presets provide standard resolution dimensions for your convenience and do not guarantee platform reach, visibility, or algorithmic preference. MetadataRemoves strips embedded EXIF, GPS, and standard container tags, but social platforms may still detect or label images using perceptual hash databases, watermarks, or account context. We never make unsupported claims about defeating platform algorithms.
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