About MetaClean
We believe privacy is a fundamental right. MetaClean exists to make metadata removal accessible, free, and trustworthy for everyone.
Our Mission
Every photo you take, every document you create, every file you share contains hidden data about you. GPS coordinates that reveal where you live. Device information that identifies your phone. Author names embedded in PDFs. Most people have no idea this metadata exists.
MetaClean was built to solve this problem with a simple principle: your files should never leave your device. While other tools require uploading your photos to remote servers, we process everything directly in your browser. No uploads. No servers. No trust required.
Privacy tools should be free. Metadata removal is not a luxury — it's a basic digital hygiene practice. That's why MetaClean will always be free to use, with no usage limits or hidden paywalls.
How Client-Side Processing Works
When you use MetaClean, your files are processed entirely within your web browser. Here's how:
File Stays in Your Browser
When you select a file, it is loaded into your browser's memory using the FileReader API. The file is never sent over the network.
JavaScript Parses the File
Our client-side code reads the file's binary structure, identifying metadata sections (EXIF headers in photos, document properties in PDFs, BOM markers in text files).
Metadata Is Removed Locally
The code strips the identified metadata while preserving the file's content. For photos, this means removing GPS, camera info, and timestamps. For PDFs, author and title fields are cleared.
Clean File Is Generated
A new file is created in your browser with the metadata removed. You download this clean version directly — it never touches any server.
Technical note:MetaClean uses the browser's built-in ArrayBuffer and DataView APIs for binary file manipulation, along with specialized libraries for format-specific parsing (EXIF, PDF structure). No data is ever transmitted to external servers.
Trust & Transparency
Zero Data Collection
We never collect, store, or transmit your files or personal data.
100% Client-Side
All processing runs in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly.
Open & Transparent
Our code is open-source. Verify our privacy claims yourself.
Free Forever
No hidden fees, no subscriptions, no premium tiers. Everything is free.
Who We Are
MetaClean is built by a small team of privacy-conscious developers who believe the web should be a safer place. We saw how easily metadata exposes personal information and decided to build the tool we wished existed — one that puts privacy first without compromising on usability.
We're not a large corporation. We're developers who care about digital privacy and want to make these tools available to everyone, regardless of technical skill or budget.
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