About MetaClean

Protecting your digital privacy, one file at a time.

Our Mission

MetaClean is an independent privacy tool created to help people protect their personal information when sharing files online.

Every photo you take, every PDF you create, and every video you record contains hidden metadata—information that can reveal your location, device details, timestamps, and more. This data can be used to track, profile, or identify you without your knowledge.

Our mission is simple: give everyone free, easy access to metadata removal tools that respect their privacy.

Why We Built This

In an age where digital privacy is increasingly under threat, we noticed a problem: most metadata removal tools either:

Upload your files to remote servers

Defeating the purpose of a privacy tool

Require expensive software

Putting privacy behind a paywall

Are complicated to use

Requiring technical knowledge

We built MetaClean to solve all three problems. Our tool processes files 100% locally in your browser. Your photos, videos, and documents never leave your device. No uploads, no servers, no data collection.

Our Values

Privacy First

Your files never leave your device. We can't see them, store them, or access them in any way.

Local Processing

All metadata removal happens in your browser using JavaScript. No server uploads required.

Free Forever

MetaClean is and will always be free. Privacy shouldn't be a luxury.

Open Access

Available to anyone with a web browser. No downloads, no accounts, no barriers.

Our Commitment

Transparency

We clearly explain what we do and how we do it

No Data Collection

We don't track users or collect personal information

Continuous Improvement

We regularly update our tools to support new formats

User Education

We provide guides and resources to help people understand metadata risks

Technical Transparency

MetaClean is built with modern web technologies:

Client-side processing using JavaScript libraries
No backend required for file processing
Works offline after initial page load
Supports JPEG, PNG, HEIC, PDF, MP4, MOV, and more

When you use MetaClean, your files are processed entirely within your web browser. The cleaned files are generated locally and downloaded directly to your device. At no point do your files travel over the internet to our servers—because we don't have file processing servers.

Independent Project

MetaClean is an independent project maintained by privacy enthusiasts. We are not affiliated with any corporation or data broker. Our only goal is to provide a useful tool that helps people protect their privacy online.

Have questions? Contact us