Metadata scrubbing removes hidden information embedded in your files before you share them. Every photo you take includes EXIF data — GPS coordinates, camera model, date, time, and sometimes even the software used to edit it. PDFs and office documents can contain author names, revision history, and tracked changes. If you share these files without scrubbing, anyone who receives them can read that data.
FileShot's metadata removal is now integrated directly into our file converter, PDF editor, and compressor tools. When you process a file through any of these tools, simply enable the "Remove metadata" option to strip EXIF, GPS, author info, and timestamps from your output automatically. There is no separate step required and no data is stored on our servers after processing.
Common metadata types removed include EXIF image data, GPS geolocation tags, document author and revision history, creation and modification timestamps, software identifiers, and embedded thumbnails. This is especially important for photographers, journalists, and anyone sharing sensitive documents where location tracking or identity exposure could be a risk.
Every digital file you create carries hidden metadata — timestamps, device information, GPS coordinates, author names, and editing history. When you share photos, documents, or videos online, this invisible data travels with them. Our metadata scrubber strips all embedded metadata from your files before you share them, protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
FileShot's scrubber handles EXIF data from cameras, XMP data from editing software, IPTC data from publishing workflows, and document properties from office files. Whether you need to remove GPS coordinates from vacation photos, clear author information from business documents, or strip editing history from creative files, our tool processes everything in seconds — entirely within your browser, with zero server uploads.
Organizations in healthcare, legal, finance, and government sectors rely on metadata scrubbing to prevent accidental data leaks. A single unscrubbed document can expose internal revision notes, attorney names, organizational network paths, or confidential timestamps. FileShot provides the same level of metadata removal used by enterprise security teams, available to everyone for free.
This page is FileShot's dedicated Strip image metadata landing. Use the tool above — same privacy model as our other free browser tools.
No account required for core use, clear format detection, and optional encrypted sharing after you finish. Pair with Compressor or Video Downloader when you need a full media workflow.
Is Strip image metadata free?
Yes. FileShot includes this tool in the free daily quota. Pro unlocks higher limits and larger files.
How does Strip image metadata work?
Open this page, upload your file, choose options, and download the result. No desktop install required.
Are my files kept on FileShot servers?
Image and many audio jobs stay in-browser. Some document/video jobs use temporary server processing and files are deleted after the job.
Can I convert multiple files?
Yes when the parent tool supports batch mode — select up to the UI limit and download individually or as a ZIP.
Yes. FileShot includes this tool in the free daily quota. Pro unlocks higher limits and larger files.
Open this page, upload your file, choose options, and download the result. No desktop install required.
Image and many audio jobs stay in-browser. Some document/video jobs use temporary server processing and files are deleted after the job.
Yes when the parent tool supports batch mode — select up to the UI limit and download individually or as a ZIP.