Free metadata remover for photos and PDFs

Metadata is information stored about a file, rather than the file’s main content. For example, a photo can contain metadata such as when it was taken, what device or camera was used, camera settings, and sometimes the GPS location where it was captured.

Removing metadata before sharing files can help protect your privacy by stripping out details you may not realize you’re revealing, such as your location, device information, or the exact time a photo was taken.

EXIF data is metadata embedded in a photo that can include GPS coordinates, the date and time it was taken, camera or device details, and editing information. To remove EXIF data, upload your photos to our metadata remover. The EXIF metadata is automatically stripped, and you can download cleaned copies.

No. Removing metadata strips hidden information without changing the visible contents, quality, or original format of your photos and PDFs. If you want to visibly mark an image before sharing it, you can use our image watermark tool.

No, your files are processed locally in your browser and are never uploaded to or stored on Proton’s servers.

Not from the cleaned file. However, new metadata may be added later manually, such as by entering an author name or description, or automatically when a file is edited, saved, exported, uploaded, or shared through certain apps and services.

No. Proton Drive protects your files and their metadata with end-to-end encryption, but it does not automatically remove metadata embedded in a file. Remove metadata from your files before uploading them when you do not want recipients to see that information.

Removing metadata limits the information recipients can learn from a file. Uploading the cleaned file to Proton Drive adds end-to-end encrypted storage and sharing, helping keep it private from everyone except you and the people you choose.

End-to-end encryption means your files are encrypted on your device before upload and can only be decrypted by you or the people you share them with. This prevents the cloud provider, hackers, and other third parties from accessing your data, even if the service suffers a breach. It gives you greater privacy and control over sensitive files stored in the cloud. Proton Drive provides end-to-end encryption.