About Remove Metadata
Remove Metadata is a free tool that strips hidden EXIF, GPS, and document metadata from your files so you can share photos, videos, and PDFs without quietly leaking private information. There's no signup, no software to install, and nothing to pay.
Who runs it
Remove Metadata is built and operated by Black Magic Consulting, a software consultancy. We built this tool because protecting your privacy shouldn't require an account, a download, or trusting your files to a black box. We're open about exactly how it works.
How it works
When you upload a file, it's processed by ExifTool — the industry-standard, open-source metadata engine trusted by photographers, forensic analysts, and developers worldwide. ExifTool removes EXIF, GPS, IPTC, XMP, and document metadata in a single pass, without re-encoding your file, so the photo or document itself stays byte-for-byte identical to your original.
Everything runs on Cloudflare's global edge network. Your file is uploaded over an encrypted HTTPS connection, stored encrypted, processed only long enough to strip the metadata, and the cleaned copy is returned over the same secure channel. Both the original and the cleaned file are automatically deleted within 24 hours.
Why you can trust it
- No signup, no accounts. You never create a login or hand over an email address to use the tool.
- No file retention. Uploads and cleaned files are deleted within 24 hours — long enough to download your result, then gone.
- No tracking of file contents. We don't inspect, share, or analyze what's in your files. They're processed only to remove metadata.
- Open about the process. We tell you exactly what runs (ExifTool), where (Cloudflare), and what happens to your data. See our privacy policy for the full detail.
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