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ExifCleaner

API—OSS—FREEyesDOCS4/5
EX5.9#5 of 31
—WeboutWindowsoutMacoutLinux—Android—iOS

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About

ExifCleaner is a free, open-source desktop app for removing metadata from supported images, media files, and PDFs. Users can drag files or folders into the app and process batches ranging from dozens to thousands of files. A before-and-after view shows the metadata fields removed from each file. Options include preserving image orientation and timestamps, saving copies, and removing macOS extended attributes. The project states that ExifCleaner has no automatic updates, network traffic, telemetry, or phone-home behavior. It supports macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, and 64-bit Linux, with 25 in-app languages. The listed intake formats include images, media such as MP4 and MOV, and PDF, though some formats—including RAF, MKV, TIFF, AVIF, and some RAW files—may be only partly handled or unsupported. PDF metadata removal is not secure erasure: the update can be reversed, leaving original metadata recoverable. The app is released under the MIT License. Releases are unsigned, while SHA-256 checksums are published for each artifact.

Who it is for

ExifCleaner suits people who want a desktop app for batch metadata removal and local file inspection. Consider the documented format limits and the reversible nature of PDF updates before using it for sensitive material.

What is good

  • Processes large batches of files
  • Shows a before-and-after metadata comparison
  • Options preserve orientation and timestamps
  • Project states there is no telemetry or network traffic
  • Available for macOS, Windows, and 64-bit Linux

What to know first

  • PDF metadata updates are reversible
  • Some formats may be partially handled or unsupported
  • Releases are not code-signed

Verdict

ExifCleaner combines batch removal with an inspection view and file-preservation options. Its PDF limitation matters where secure erasure is required, and some formats have partial or unsupported handling.

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Facts

Purpose
ExifCleaner strips metadata from supported images, media files, and PDFs.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Batch processing
The app processes tens, hundreds, or thousands of files at once.exifcleaner.com · 1 Oct 2026
Input method
Users can drag files or folders onto the application.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Metadata inspection
Users can view a before-and-after diff of removed metadata fields for each file.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Privacy controls
Options include preserving orientation, saving copies, removing macOS extended attributes, and preserving timestamps.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Offline privacy
The project states that ExifCleaner has no automatic updates or network traffic, zero telemetry, and no phone-home behavior.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Languages
The application includes 25 languages with in-app language switching.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Supported systems
The application supports macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, and 64-bit Linux.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Supported formats
The tested intake list includes image formats, media formats such as MP4 and MOV, and PDF.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
License
ExifCleaner is free and open source software released under the MIT License.exifcleaner.com · 1 Oct 2026
Security hardening
Version 4.0 added CSP, Electron Fuses, IPC validation, navigation hardening, and permission gates.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Unsigned builds
Releases are not code-signed, and the project publishes SHA-256 checksums for every artifact.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
PDF limitation
ExifTool writes a reversible PDF update, so the original PDF metadata remains recoverable and cannot be securely erased.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
RAW and format limits
ExifCleaner documents partial-removal or unsupported behavior for formats including RAF, MKV, TIFF, AVIF, and some RAW files.github.com · 1 Oct 2026

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