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CLUSTER METADATA-EXIF-GPS · 38 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2020-05-29

Privacy metadata removal tools

This cluster comprises desktop, mobile, and web applications focused on protecting user privacy by stripping metadata (EXIF, IPTC, XMP, GPS), redacting sensitive information, and removing watermarks or unwanted objects from images, videos, and PDFs. The dated history before the index start shows sporadic releases from 2018 through 2024, a gap in 2025, and a concentration of new entries in early 2026, though the overall pattern is irregular. Traction leaders are metaclean (12 stars), local-privacy-converter (3 stars), and cleanmeta-pro (1 star).

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JAN 2018: 1MAY 2019: 1JAN 2020: 1MAY 2020: 1MAY 2022: 1SEP 2023: 1FEB 2024: 1APR 2024: 1JUL 2024: 1AUG 2024: 1JAN 2026: 2MAR 2026: 1JUL 2026: 1AUG 2026: 10SEP 2026: 10OCT 2026: 4
JAN 2018OCT 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 2 ai-built · 16 unlabelled

Operator · 4 hobby · 2 commercial · 10 open source · 2 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 18 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 21exifcleaner0★21 daysliveopen sourceDesktop application that strips metadata from images, videos, PDFs, and other files to protect user privacy.
  2. 22freeexifremover0★1 mo—hobbyBrowser-based tool that removes EXIF metadata from photos locally to protect user privacy without uploading files to a server.
  3. 23PixelSanitizerRN0★1 mo—hobbyMobile app that strips hidden EXIF metadata and GPS location tags from photos on-device before sharing them online.
  4. 24Scramble0★4 moliveopen sourceDesktop utility that views and strips EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata from images individually or in batches via drag-and-drop.
  5. 25Metadata Cleaner0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceDesktop application that displays and removes metadata such as location and author information from photos and documents.
  6. 26Imagepipe0★4 moliveopen sourceAndroid utility that removes EXIF metadata and reduces image resolution and quality before sharing, sending the modified image to any installed app.
  7. 27Image Meta Cleaner0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceCross-platform app that shows and removes metadata from images so users can share photos without exposing location or device information.
  8. 28Metadata Remover0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceMobile app that views and strips hidden metadata like location and camera details from photos before sharing them online.
  9. 29Obfuscate0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceDesktop application that redacts and censors private or sensitive information within images.
  10. 30Kleaner0★3 yrabandonedliveopen sourceDesktop utility that strips EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and comment metadata from image files to protect user privacy.
  11. 31Metadata Cleaner0★unknownlivehobbyDesktop application that displays and removes hidden metadata from files to protect user privacy before sharing them.
  12. 32Obfuscate0★unknownlivehobbyDesktop application that lets users redact and censor private or sensitive information within images before sharing them publicly.
  13. 33LLCrop (loss less)0★3 yrabandonedliveopen sourceAndroid app that removes unwanted areas from JPEG photos by cropping and rotating the raw image data without re-encoding, preserving quality and metadata.
  14. 34MetaPurge0★6 mostaleliveopen sourcePrivacy-focused Android app that strips EXIF and metadata from photos locally, ensuring no personal data remains.
  15. 35Magic Cleaner - Antivirus0★8 mostalelivecommercialPrivacy app that removes hidden metadata from photos, PDFs, and videos before sharing.
  16. 36Proxy Browser - Task manager0★2 yrabandonedlivecommercialMobile app combining a private browser, a task manager, and a photo metadata editor to protect user privacy before sharing photos online.
  17. 37Rmeta606 — Baca & Hapus Metadata Gambar Video Online Gratis0★unknownliveai-builtWeb app that reads and removes EXIF metadata from images and videos entirely in the browser to protect privacy.
  18. 38CleanShot EXIF - Privacy-First Image Redaction & Metadata Scrubber0★unknownliveai-builtBrowser-based tool that removes GPS data, blurs sensitive regions, and scrubs EXIF metadata from photos to protect privacy.

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