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Remove File Metadata
Instantly. Privately. In Your Browser.
Every file you share carries invisible embedded data: GPS coordinates revealing where you live, camera serial numbers, author names, and timestamps written by your device or software. MetadataMonster strips EXIF, GPS, IPTC, XMP, and all other hidden metadata from your files, directly in your browser, with zero uploads. Remove file metadata online, instantly and for free, without installing any software.
Clean My FilesFeatures
Instant
Metadata removal happens in milliseconds with no server round-trips. MetadataMonster works fully offline once the page loads, no internet connection required.
View All
Inspect every EXIF field, GPS coordinate, camera model, software version, and author detail embedded in your file before you decide what to remove.
Multi-Format
Remove metadata from JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, and PDF files. Drag and drop multiple files at once for fast batch cleaning.
How It Works
Upload
Drag and drop your files or click to browse. No account or software installation required, open MetadataMonster online in any modern browser and start immediately.
Review
Inspect the full metadata report: GPS location, camera make and model, lens settings, creation timestamps, editing software, and author details, all clearly listed before anything is removed.
Download
Once hidden metadata is stripped, download a clean copy of your file. The original stays untouched on your device; only the sanitised version is saved.
What Is File Metadata?
File metadata is invisible information embedded inside every image, document, audio file, or video you create. When you take a photo on your phone, your device writes a hidden record alongside the image, one that may include your precise GPS location, device serial number, and the exact time the shot was captured. When you share that file online, anyone who downloads it can read all of this data. MetadataMonster removes it before the file ever leaves your hands.
GPS & Location
Exact coordinates captured by smartphones can reveal your home address, workplace, or daily routine to anyone who opens the file.
Camera & Device
Camera make, model, unique serial number, lens specifications, aperture, shutter speed, and firmware version, all stored inside EXIF data.
Timestamps
Precise creation date and time, editing history, and the time zone your device was set to when the file was created or last modified.
Author & Software
Documents can embed your full name, organisation, job title, and the version of software used to create or edit the file, without you realising.
Who Should Remove Metadata?
Anyone who shares files online can benefit from stripping hidden metadata. Protecting your privacy is not just for security experts, it matters for everyone.
Photographers
Remove GPS tags, camera serial numbers, and copyright fields before uploading to stock sites, social media, or client galleries.
Journalists & Activists
Protect sources and locations by stripping hidden data from images before publishing or sharing sensitive files in high-risk situations.
Businesses
Scrub author names, organisation details, and revision history from documents before sending them to clients, partners, or the public.
Everyday Users
Anyone who values privacy when posting photos or sharing files online. No download or installation needed, remove file metadata right here in your browser.