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Remove Video Metadata FREE — Strip GPS from MP4 & MOV Online [No Upload]

Remove GPS location, device info and timestamps from MP4 and MOV videos free. No upload required — 100% browser-based. No quality loss, no re-encoding.

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Supported: MP4, MOV | Max 100MB

Why Remove Video Metadata?

Videos recorded on smartphones and cameras contain metadata that can reveal sensitive information:

  • GPS location where the video was recorded - can expose your home, office, or travel locations
  • Device model and serial number that can track your equipment across videos
  • Creation and modification timestamps revealing when you were at specific places
  • Editing software used (iMovie, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro)

Supported Video Formats

MetaClean supports the most common video formats:

  • MP4
    MP4 (H.264/H.265)Most common video format
  • MOV
    MOV (QuickTime)iPhone and Mac video format

Note: Videos shared privately via email, cloud storage, or messaging apps retain ALL original metadata. Platforms like YouTube strip metadata on upload, but always clean your videos before sharing outside those platforms.

All processing happens locally in your browser. Your videos are never uploaded to any server.

How to Remove Video Metadata in 4 Simple Steps

1

Select Your Video

Click "Select Video" or drag & drop your MP4/MOV file. Supports files up to 100MB.

2

View Video Metadata

MetaClean displays all metadata including GPS coordinates, device info, timestamps, and software tags.

3

Remove Metadata

Click "Remove Metadata" to strip all sensitive data. Progress bar shows real-time status.

4

Download Clean Video

Download your privacy-safe video with all metadata removed. Original quality preserved - no re-encoding.

Why Choose MetaClean for Video Metadata Removal?

100% Private

All processing happens in your browser. Your videos never leave your device.

Fast & Efficient

Remove metadata without re-encoding. Original quality preserved completely.

No Uploads

Zero data transmission to servers. Works completely offline after page load.

Browser-Based

No software installation required. Works on any modern desktop or mobile browser.

What Personal Data is Hidden Inside Your Videos?

Every video you record with a smartphone or camera embeds a layer of invisible metadata far beyond the video stream itself. Understanding what this data contains — and who can extract it — is the first step to protecting yourself online.

A standard iPhone or Android video file contains GPS coordinates accurate to within a few metres, the exact make, model and serial number of your device, timestamps down to the second, and the software or firmware version used. When you share a video via email, cloud link, Telegram "file" mode, or a marketplace listing, all of this data travels with the file — completely intact and readable by anyone with a free metadata viewer.

Who Reads Video Metadata and Why?

  • •Journalists & investigators use OSINT tools to cross-reference GPS timestamps from leaked video footage with known locations — your privacy depends on removing this before sharing.
  • •Online marketplaces — selling a car or property? The video metadata can pinpoint your exact address to strangers.
  • •Corporate espionage — device serial numbers in product demo videos can link footage to a specific employee's phone, breaking anonymity.
  • •Stalkers & abusers actively extract GPS data from videos shared by victims to track their real-world location.

Why "Uploading" to Clean Video Metadata is Risky

Most online video tools process files on their own servers. That means your video — potentially containing your home address in GPS tags — is transferred over the internet and stored temporarily (or permanently) by a third party. MetaClean is architecturally different: your video never leaves your device. We use the mp4box.js library to parse and rewrite the MP4/MOV container structure locally in your browser tab, stripping metadata atoms without re-encoding a single frame.

When Should You Clean Video Metadata?

Before sending via email or cloud

Email and cloud links preserve 100% of metadata. Always clean first.

Before posting to Discord or Telegram

Both platforms keep EXIF/metadata intact for file-mode uploads.

YouTube & Instagram — generally safe

These platforms re-encode on upload, stripping most metadata automatically.

Marketplace listings (eBay, FB Marketplace)

Video attachments may preserve location data revealing your address.

Frequently Asked Questions About Video Metadata Removal