Images
EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, camera and device details.
100% local processing · no upload
Metadata Remover
Remove metadata from images, videos, audio files and documents directly in your browser. Clean EXIF, GPS, author, timestamps and other hidden file metadata without uploading your files.
100% local processing · No upload · Inspect → Remove → VerifySupportedImages · Videos · Audio · Documents
Your file stays on this device.
Waiting for a fileONE FILE · METADATA ONLY
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Images · Videos · Audio · Documents · up to 100 MB
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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.
What metadata can this remover clean?
Inspect the original, remove writable labels, then verify the generated copy. The file stays in your browser while ViewExif checks what changed and what the format needs to keep.
Inspect→Remove→Verify
Videos
GPS, creation dates, encoder labels, and comments.
Audio
ID3, artist, album, and comment tags.
Documents
Author, creator, producer, company, and date properties.
Supported file types
Choose the file you actually need to clean. The real signature is checked before the matching removal engine runs.
- Images
PNG · JPG / JPEG · WebP · HEIC / HEIF · TIF / TIFF · GIF- Videos
MP4 · M4V · MOV · MKV · WebM · AVI · FLV · 3GP · 3G2- Audio
MP3 · FLAC · OGG · OPUS · OGA · M4A · AAC · WAV · WMA- Documents
PDF · DOCX · PPTX · XLSX
Why remove file metadata?
Choose the file you actually plan to share. The cleaner picks a format-specific engine and proves what changed.
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 to remove metadata from a file
Inspect the original, remove writable metadata in this browser tab, then reopen and rescan the generated copy before download.
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Choose file
Select one supported image, video, audio file, or document. The bytes stay in this browser tab.
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Review metadata
Check the original report, including writable fields, technical fields, and any signature warnings.
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Remove metadata
A format-specific engine creates a new copy and leaves the original file unchanged.
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Verify and download
ViewExif reopens the output, compares its structure, rescans remaining metadata, and enables download only after verification.
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What this report cannot prove
- Required technical fields remain because deleting them would break the file.
- Cover art, chapters, subtitles, attachments, comments, revisions, and visible content are preserved.
- A verified cleanup does not hide people, text, locations, or other details visible in the content.
Frequently asked questions
Are files uploaded?
No. Cleanup, verification, and the output scan run inside this browser tab. The original remains unchanged, and only a new downloadable copy is created.
What is a metadata remover?
It is a local browser tool that creates a clean copy of a file by removing writable descriptive fields while preserving the content needed to open it.
How do I remove metadata from a file?
Choose a supported file, review the original report, create the clean copy, then wait for ViewExif to reopen and rescan the output before downloading it.
What metadata can be removed?
Writable EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, author, device, date, software, comments, ID3, document properties, and other format-specific descriptive fields are targeted when the format allows it.
Does removing metadata affect file quality?
The remover does not intentionally re-encode media. It compares dimensions, duration, codecs, pages, tracks, and other technical facts; a mismatch blocks the download.
Which formats can be cleaned?
The cleaner supports six image formats, nine video formats, nine audio formats, and PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX. It checks the real signature before selecting an engine.
Will audio or video be re-encoded?
No. Metadata-only cleanup keeps encoded media packets, tracks, chapters, subtitles, cover art, and attachments. A structural mismatch blocks the download.
Can all metadata be completely removed?
Not always. Some fields are required for decoding, color, dimensions, duration, pages, or container integrity. Preserved and residual fields are listed instead of hidden.
What happens to signed files?
Any metadata change can invalidate C2PA or document signatures. The cleaner detects likely signatures and requires a separate confirmation first.
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Metadata removal by file type
Image Metadata RemoverClean EXIF, GPS, and other writable image metadata, then verify the copy.Audio Metadata RemoverRemove ID3, artist, album, and comment tags without re-encoding the sound.Document Metadata RemoverClean author, creator, producer, company, and date properties from documents.Video Metadata RemoverStrip writable video container labels while preserving tracks and frames.