ExifCleaner is a free, open-source desktop app for removing metadata from supported images, media files, and PDFs. Add files or whole folders by dragging them into the app, then process tens, hundreds, or thousands in one batch. A before-and-after view shows which metadata fields changed for each file. Options let you preserve orientation and timestamps, save copies, and remove macOS extended attributes. ExifCleaner runs on macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, and 64-bit Linux, and offers 25 languages with in-app switching. Its tested intake includes image formats, media such as MP4 and MOV, and PDFs. The project says it has no automatic updates, network traffic, telemetry, or phone-home behavior. Some formats, including RAF, MKV, TIFF, AVIF, and some RAW files, have partial or unsupported handling. PDF updates are reversible, so metadata may remain recoverable; releases are unsigned, though SHA-256 checksums are published for every artifact. It is released under the MIT License.
Who it is for
ExifCleaner suits people who want to inspect and remove metadata from batches of local files on desktop systems. Its PDF limitation matters if secure erasure is required.
What is good
- Processes large batches of files at once
- Shows before-and-after metadata differences
- Offers timestamp and orientation preservation options
- Supports macOS, Windows, and 64-bit Linux
- Includes 25 in-app languages
What to know first
- PDF metadata updates can be reversed
- Some formats have partial or no support
- Releases are not code-signed
Verdict
ExifCleaner combines batch metadata removal with a per-file change view and privacy options. Check format support and the reversible PDF behavior before relying on it for sensitive documents.
ExifCleaner plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo metadata editors
- Free plan
- Yes
- Metadata scope
- exif_iptc_xmp
- Batch editing
- Yes
- RAW file support
- Yes
- Platform
- cross_platform
- GPS metadata tools
- Yes
