File Metadata Cleaner - Remove Privacy Risks | ToolCookie

🔒 File Metadata Cleaner

Remove hidden metadata from images, documents, videos & audio files. See exactly what you're sharing with visual privacy analysis - all processed locally in your browser.

🔒 100% Privacy-First • No Uploads • Advanced Analysis • Multi-Format Support

🧹 File Metadata Cleaner

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Drop Files Here or Click to Browse

Supports: JPG, PNG, HEIC, PDF, MP4, MOV, MP3, and more

🧹 Cleaning Your Files...

Analyzing metadata...

🔍 Visual Metadata Inspector

Upload a single file to see detailed metadata analysis with privacy risk assessment.

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Drop File for Inspection

See exactly what metadata your files contain

📦 Batch Processing

Process multiple files with customizable cleaning presets and export options.

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Drop Multiple Files or Folders

Bulk metadata cleaning with progress tracking

⚙️ Smart Cleaning Presets

Choose from pre-configured cleaning profiles or create your own custom preset.

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Social Media Safe

Remove GPS, timestamps, and camera info while keeping creative metadata

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Anonymous Sharing

Strip all identifying information for maximum privacy

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Keep Creative Info

Preserve artistic metadata while removing personal details

📚 Privacy Education Center

Learn about metadata risks and how to protect your privacy when sharing files.

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GPS Location Risks

How location data in photos can reveal your home, work, and habits

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Timestamp Privacy

What creation dates and times reveal about your activities

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Device Fingerprinting

How camera and device info can be used to track you

Why Use Our File Metadata Cleaner?

100% Private Processing

Your files never leave your device. All metadata cleaning happens locally in your browser with zero data transmission to our servers.

Visual Privacy Analysis

See exactly what metadata your files contain with our interactive inspector. Understand privacy risks before sharing files online.

Multi-Format Support

Clean metadata from images, PDFs, videos, audio files, and documents. One tool for all your privacy protection needs.

How It Works

1

Upload Your Files

Drag and drop files or click to browse. Supports images, documents, videos, and audio files with complete privacy.

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Analyze Metadata

Our visual inspector shows exactly what private information your files contain, with color-coded privacy risk levels.

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Clean & Download

Choose selective cleaning or remove all metadata. Download your privacy-protected files instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How secure is this metadata cleaner tool? +

Completely secure. All file processing happens entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your files and metadata never leave your device or get transmitted anywhere. This ensures complete privacy while providing professional-grade metadata cleaning.

What types of files can I clean? +

Our tool supports a wide range of file types including images (JPG, PNG, HEIC, RAW, GIF, WebP), documents (PDF), videos (MP4, MOV), and audio files (MP3). We handle metadata from EXIF, GPS, camera settings, creation software, and more.

Can I choose what metadata to remove? +

Yes! Our selective cleaning feature lets you choose exactly what metadata to keep or remove. Use our smart presets like "Social Media Safe" or "Anonymous Sharing", or create custom cleaning profiles for specific needs.

What privacy risks does metadata pose? +

Metadata can reveal your GPS location, when photos were taken, what device you used, your camera serial number, and software versions. This information can be used to track your movements, identify your equipment, and build profiles of your activities. Our tool helps you understand and remove these privacy risks.