How to Remove Metadata from Files Before Sharing

Every file you create or edit carries invisible metadata — your name, GPS coordinates, software used, and timestamps. Before you email, upload or post a file, it's wise to strip this data. Here's how to do it safely and privately.

1. Photos: Remove EXIF & GPS data

When you take a photo with your phone, it embeds EXIF data including the exact GPS location, camera model, and the date and time the picture was taken. Use our EXIF Remover to strip all of this in one click. The image is redrawn locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

2. PDFs: Clear author and software info

PDFs often store the author's name, the software used to create them, and creation dates. Our PDF Metadata Remover clears all standard document information before you share the file.

3. Office documents: Strip edit history

Word, Excel and PowerPoint files can contain revision history, author names, company information and comments. Use the Office Metadata Remover to clean them.

4. Videos: Remove GPS and device data

MP4 and MOV videos recorded on smartphones can contain GPS coordinates and device model information. The Video Metadata Remover strips this metadata without re-encoding the video.

Why this matters

Metadata can reveal where you live, where you work, what device you use, and when you created a file. For journalists, activists, lawyers, or anyone who values privacy, removing metadata is a basic hygiene step before sharing files publicly.