MetaClean: Metadata Cleaner

MetaClean is a simple privacy-focused tool designed to clean hidden metadata from photos and documents before you share them.

Photos, PDFs and Office documents can contain information such as location data, device model, capture date, author name, creator app, modification date and custom document properties. MetaClean checks selected files locally on your device, shows a clear metadata summary and creates clean copies.

What you can do with MetaClean

• Clean EXIF metadata from JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC and HEIF photos
• Clean PDF metadata such as author, title, subject, creator, producer and dates
• Clean document properties from DOCX, XLSX and PPTX files
• Automatically detect selected file types
• Add multiple files and clean them in a batch
• Verify cleaned files after processing
• Create clean copies without modifying original files
• Save cleaned copies to your device or share them through Android’s system share sheet

Privacy-focused by design

MetaClean does not request internet permission. Your files are not uploaded to a server. No account is required, and the app does not include ads, analytics or tracking. Selected files are processed locally on your device.

Supported files

Photos:
JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, HEIF

Documents:
PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX

Smart metadata detection

MetaClean automatically detects the file type and shows what kind of metadata can be found. For photos, it can detect information such as GPS location, device details, camera settings and capture date. For documents, it can check author name, creator app, title, company, custom properties and modification dates.

Post-clean verification

After creating a clean copy, MetaClean can scan the output file again and show whether readable metadata remains. This helps you understand what was cleaned and whether any warnings need attention.

Important note

MetaClean cleans file metadata. It does not remove visible content inside files, such as names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, signatures, text inside screenshots, PDF page content, comments or tracked changes. Always review visible content before sharing sensitive files.

Who is MetaClean for?

• People who want to remove location data before sharing photos
• Users who want to clean author and date information from PDFs or Office files
• Students, freelancers, consultants and creators who care about privacy
• Anyone who wants to clean files locally without uploading them anywhere

MetaClean has one clear purpose:
Help you create cleaner, safer and more private copies before sharing your files.