See what your files reveal
Drop a photo, PDF, ZIP or video to see the hidden information it carries: where a photo was taken, which camera and software made it, who wrote a PDF, and how old the files in a ZIP are. Then remove it from photos and PDFs in one click. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
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Supports photos (incl. HEIC), PDF, ZIP, video, audio - nothing is uploaded
What hidden metadata can give away
| File | What it can reveal | Can this page remove it? |
|---|---|---|
| Phone and camera photos (JPG, HEIC, PNG, WebP) | GPS location, date and time taken, phone or camera model, lens and settings, editing software, and sometimes the owner’s name or the camera’s serial number | Yes for JPG, PNG, WebP and GIF. HEIC, AVIF and TIFF: view only |
| PDFs | Author name, the title of the original draft, the app that made it (Word, Pages, a scanner), when it was created and last changed, attached files and scripts | Yes: document info, XMP metadata and unused leftover data |
| ZIP archives | How old the files inside are, the folder layout, hidden macOS and Windows system files, and archive comments | View only |
| Video and audio | Length, resolution and bitrate | View only |
How to check a file’s metadata
Metadata is the information a file carries about itself. A phone photo records when and where it was taken and with which camera; a PDF records who wrote it and which app produced it; a ZIP records the date of every file inside. None of it shows when you open the file normally, but anyone who receives the file can read it.
Most tools remove metadata by re-saving the image, which recompresses it. This page cuts the metadata out of the file instead: the image data is copied byte for byte, so the quality and file type stay exactly the same. The one setting kept is a photo’s rotation, so it doesn’t end up sideways. After cleaning, the file is read again, so you can see that nothing is left.
- 1Drop your files. Add photos, PDFs, ZIPs, videos or audio. They are read in your browser and never uploaded.
- 2Read the report. Privacy findings such as a GPS location or an author’s name come first, then details and fun facts. Open All details to see every field.
- 3Remove and download. For photos and PDFs, click Remove metadata, then download the clean copy. It is checked again so you can see nothing is left.
Frequently asked questions
Does this upload my files?
No. The files are read by JavaScript in your browser and never sent anywhere. You can check by opening your browser’s Network tab while it runs, or by disconnecting from the internet after the page has loaded and dropping another file.
Can a photo show where it was taken?
Yes. Phones save the GPS position in a photo’s EXIF data unless location is turned off for the camera. Some apps remove it when you post, but email attachments, cloud links and many upload forms keep it. If this page shows a location, remove the metadata before you share the photo.
How can I see who created a PDF?
Drop the PDF here. The report shows the author and title saved in the document, the app that made it (such as Microsoft Word or a scanner), and when it was created and last changed. These fields often keep the original author’s name or an older working title.
Does removing metadata reduce quality?
No. For JPG, PNG, WebP and GIF the metadata is cut out and the image data is copied unchanged, so the pixels are identical and GIFs keep their animation. PDFs keep every page, form and attachment; only the document info, XMP metadata and unused leftover data are removed.
Which files can it clean?
It removes metadata from JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF and PDF files. It can read HEIC, AVIF and TIFF photos, ZIP archives, and video and audio files, but can’t clean them yet. Convert a HEIC photo to JPG first, then clean it here.
Can the file name give me away too?
It can. Names like IMG_20240612_093000.jpg contain the date and time a photo was taken, and documents are often named after people or projects. Rename files before sharing them if that matters.