Strip Metadata
Strip Metadata shows you the hidden data embedded in your files — camera model, GPS location, timestamps, author names, editing software — and then wipes it clean. Photos and PDFs carry more personal information than most people realize.
When to use it
Before posting photos publicly (GPS coordinates in a photo can reveal your home address), before sharing documents outside your organization (author names and revision history leak org details), or before submitting files where privacy matters. Journalists, sellers, and job seekers use it routinely.
How to use it
- Open Strip Metadata and upload the file (photo or PDF).
- Review the metadata the tool finds — GPS coordinates, device info, timestamps, author fields.
- Confirm the wipe and download the cleaned file. One file = one document of quota.
What the output looks like
The identical photo or document, minus the hidden data. Visually and functionally unchanged — it just no longer tells anyone where, when, or with what it was created.
Good to know
- GPS data is the big one. Phone photos embed precise coordinates by default. That sunset photo can pinpoint your house.
- Metadata stripping doesn't alter visible content — watermarks, captions, and anything burned into the image pixels stays.
- Some platforms (social media) strip metadata on upload anyway, but email attachments, direct messages, and file shares usually don't.
- For photos you want to keep organized, strip copies you share — keep the originals with metadata intact for your own archive.
- PDFs from Word/Google Docs often contain author names and company info in document properties. Check before sending externally.
Last updated: October 4, 2026
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