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Image Privacy Cleaner
Clean photo metadata such as GPS coordinates, camera model, lens details, capture time, EXIF, XMP, and IPTC fields from JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and AVIF images.
GPS Location Remover + Photo Map Viewer
Remove GPS location from a photo, view the approximate capture place on a map, then download a cleaner copy without exposing the exact coordinates on the page.
Instagram Photo Metadata Analyzer
Check what EXIF, GPS, device, software, and privacy metadata remains in a saved Instagram photo before reposting or sharing it elsewhere.
WhatsApp Photo Metadata Checker
Check WhatsApp photo metadata or compare an original image with a sent copy to see whether EXIF, GPS, device, or software data remains.
Remove AI Metadata from Photo
Remove AI image metadata when safely possible, including generator names, prompt traces, workflow data, software tags, and supported Content Credentials.
C2PA Metadata Remover
Remove C2PA metadata, Content Credentials, manifest references, and provenance data from supported images when safely possible. Verification may be affected.
C2PA Signature Checker
Check C2PA digital signature markers and Content Credentials signals online without changing the file.
Content Credentials Checker
Check Content Credentials, C2PA provenance, generator fields, and manifest metadata before sharing or cleaning an image.
PDF Privacy Cleaner
Remove PDF document properties including author, creator, producer, title, subject, keywords, creation date, modification date, and application traces before sharing.
Video Metadata Remover
Clean video container metadata such as title, encoder, creation time, device tags, GPS-capable fields, and export history from MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, and WebM files.
Audio Metadata Remover
Remove ID3 and audio tags such as artist, album, title, comments, encoder, cover art, copyright, and recording metadata from MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, AAC, and OGG files.
Office Document Inspector
Inspect and clean Office document properties such as author, last editor, company, manager, template, revision, and hidden workbook or presentation metadata.
Spreadsheet Metadata Cleaner
Clean spreadsheet metadata such as workbook author, last editor, application, company, revision, template, and hidden document properties from XLSX, CSV, TSV, and ODS workflows.
AI Metadata Cleaner
Detect and clean AI image metadata from supported files, including generator names, prompt traces, workflow data, software tags, and provenance markers when safely possible.
C2PA & Content Credentials Cleaner
Check and remove supported C2PA Content Credentials, JUMBF boxes, manifest references, claim generator data, and AI provenance metadata when safely possible.
PNG Hidden Data Cleaner
Find and remove hidden PNG chunks such as tEXt, iTXt, zTXt, software tags, workflow data, and embedded AI prompt metadata while keeping visible pixels intact when possible.
AI Audio Fingerprint Cleaner
Inspect AI audio and voice files for generator hints, encoder tags, prompt-like comments, model markers, and production metadata before publishing or sending.
AI Video Metadata Cleaner
Inspect AI video exports for generator tags, encoder history, creation timestamps, software traces, and container metadata before posting or delivering a file.
Modern Image Format Cleaner
Clean metadata from modern image formats including HEIC, HEIF, AVIF, and WebP, with focus on GPS, device, software, XMP, EXIF, and creator-tool fields.
XMP / IPTC Cleaner
Clean XMP and IPTC metadata used by editors, stock platforms, CMS tools, and photo workflows, including creator, caption, copyright, location, and software fields.
Camera Fingerprint Cleaner
Reduce camera-identifying metadata such as make, model, lens, serial-like fields, capture settings, and EXIF traces before publishing photos online.
Edit Metadata
Edit supported metadata fields intentionally instead of only deleting them. Useful for safe titles, author fields, copyright labels, and cleaned publication metadata.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to help you choose the right metadata tool and share files more safely.
What is this tool best for?
Use it for files of many formats when GPS location, author names, device identifiers, AI generation markers should be checked before sharing.
Is my file private?
Files are temporary, internal engines run first, and all files are deleted after 5 minutes.
What metadata can Remove Metadata Online detect or remove?
Remove Metadata Online focuses on author, device, software, dates, GPS when present, and hidden metadata fields. It shows privacy categories first and removes supported hidden data when safely possible.
Is Remove Metadata Online free to use online?
Yes. Remove Metadata Online is free to use online for supported file workflows. It uses browser-first processing when possible and secure temporary server processing for advanced formats.
Are my files stored permanently?
No. Files are processed temporarily and private download links expire. The cleaned file is automatically deleted after 5 minutes.
Which file formats are supported?
This page supports .JPG, .JPEG, .PNG, .WEBP, .HEIC, .HEIF, .AVIF, .PDF. The uploader still checks extension, file size, MIME type, and file signature before processing.
Will cleaning metadata reduce quality?
The goal is to keep the visible file usable. Some formats can be cleaned without changing content; others may need safe rewriting or fallback processing.
Can I preview metadata before cleaning?
Yes. When metadata can be read safely, the page shows general categories such as GPS, author, device, software, and creation date without exposing full sensitive values.
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