Remove private metadata Keep the rest
Scan photos, documents, audio, and video locally on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. See what contains private information and create a cleaned copy without changing the original.
Scan for free · Universal Purchase (€14.99) unlocks Mac & iOS
Selective, not destructive
Metadata Cleaner removes privacy-sensitive information while leaving useful metadata intact.
Private Information
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Location Coordinates, altitude, and position data
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Author & Creator Creator names, user identities, and account info
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Device Information Camera models, lens serials, and hardware IDs
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Private Timestamps Creation, capture, and operational editing history
Useful Metadata
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Titles & Descriptions Document titles, subjects, and copyright notices
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Camera & Capture Information Camera settings, lens properties, and exposure details
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Color & Visual Properties Color spaces, display profiles, and image dimensions
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Artwork & Playback Details Cover artwork, artist, album, and track properties
Clean anywhere. One app across Mac and iOS.
The same local-first privacy engine in your pocket, with native Photos and Files integration.
Universal Purchase
One purchase unlocks Full Cleaning on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. If you buy on one platform, you own it on all of them with Family Sharing included.
Photos & Files Integration
Pick photos and videos directly with privacy-scoped access, or import documents from Files. Save clean copies back with a single tap.
Share Sheet Extension
Clean files directly from the iOS Share Sheet before messaging, emailing, or sharing online.
100% On-Device Processing
Scanning and cleaning run entirely on your device. Zero cloud uploads, zero tracking, and no accounts required.
Three steps
Add files
Drag photos, documents, audio, or entire folders into the app or onto the menu bar.
Review private metadata
See precisely which fields contain private information and which useful details remain.
Create a cleaned copy
Generate verified clean files. Your originals remain untouched.
Private by design
No account. No cloud processing. No telemetry.
Processed locally
Scanning and cleaning run entirely on your Mac.
Files never uploaded
Your files and metadata never leave your machine.
No account required
Download from the Mac App Store and use immediately.
Originals remain unchanged
Verified cleaned copies are created. Your originals remain untouched.
Supported file formats
Photos
JPEG · PNG · HEIC / HEIF
Documents
PDF · Word · Excel · PowerPoint
Audio
MP3 · M4A
Video
MOV · MP4
Metadata Cleaner only changes a file when it can preserve its content and useful metadata with confidence.
Available in 7 languages.
See what’s private before you pay
Scanning is free and unlimited.
Mac, iPhone & iPad included · No subscription · Future updates included · Family Sharing
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Scan for free · Universal Purchase for €14.99
Frequently asked questions
Does Metadata Cleaner upload my files?
No. Files never leave your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Scanning and cleaning happen 100% locally on your device.
Is the purchase universal across Mac and iOS?
Yes. Metadata Cleaner supports Apple Universal Purchase. A single €14.99 purchase unlocks Full Cleaning on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS under your Apple Account, with Family Sharing included.
Does it remove all metadata?
No. Metadata Cleaner removes privacy-sensitive metadata while preserving useful information.
What happens to my original files?
Nothing. Metadata Cleaner creates cleaned copies and leaves the originals unchanged.
Can I check my files before buying?
Yes. Scanning is free and unlimited.
Is this a subscription?
No. Cleaning is unlocked with a one-time €14.99 purchase covering Mac and iOS. All updates are included.
What if a file cannot be cleaned safely?
Metadata Cleaner only changes files when it can preserve their content and useful metadata with confidence.