Is the sound re-encoded?
No. TagLib changes metadata containers and returns a new file while keeping the encoded audio stream and its technical properties.
Audio tag scrubber
Audio Metadata Remover
Strip writable audio labels while retaining sound, cover art, chapters, codec, and sample properties.
SupportedMP3 · FLAC · OGG · OPUS · OGA · M4A · AAC · WAV · WMA
Your file stays on this device.
Waiting for a fileONE FILE · METADATA ONLY
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MP3 · FLAC · OGG · OPUS · OGA · M4A · AAC · WAV · WMA · up to 100 MB
How to act on this result
Read the cleanup status
Removed means the output scan did not find the same eligible value. Preserved includes technical structure and content retained by the cleaner. Residual means a field remains or appeared in the output: read its value before sharing.
Check what was verified
An incomplete or blocked cleanup is not a successful result. Keep the source and read the failed check. Verification only covers what the parser can inspect; it does not prove every hidden record is gone.
Open the downloaded copy
Check the output format and warnings, then open or play the downloaded file. A new hash is expected after metadata changes. Visible text, speech, attachments and the filename need a separate privacy check.
Audio: title and artist are tags; sample rate and channels describe the stream. Artwork and audible speech can identify a person after tag cleanup.
Why remove audio metadata?
Audio tags can expose names, comments, software, dates, library labels, and broadcast notes around an otherwise ordinary recording.
Metadata only
Strip labels, not content
Remove writable identity, location, software, date, and custom fields without transcoding the actual file.
Clean one file Proof after cleanupTrust the rescan
The generated copy is parsed again at the same depth. Removed, preserved, and residual fields stay separate.
See verification Keep the sourceDownload a receipt
The original never changes. Save the clean copy and a safe JSON record of every output check.
View metadata firstHow audio cleanup works
MP3, FLAC, OGG, OPUS, OGA, M4A, AAC, WAV, and WMA files are cleaned inside this browser tab. The selected file and generated copy are never uploaded.
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Choose one file
Select a supported audio file. The bytes remain inside this browser tab.
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Scan the original
The real signature, technical structure, writable metadata, and signatures are checked before cleanup.
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Remove metadata locally
A format-specific engine removes descriptive tags while retaining media and document content.
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Verify the output
The copy is reopened, structurally compared, and scanned again before download is enabled.
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Forget the session
Clear, replace, or refresh to stop workers and release temporary browser objects.
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What this report cannot prove
- Cover art and chapters are intentionally preserved.
- Required codec headers and technical audio properties remain.
- The tool does not edit, normalize, transcribe, fingerprint, or listen to audio.