What metadata can this tool reveal?

For images it can show EXIF-style fields such as GPS, camera, software, and timestamps. For PDFs it can show author, creator, producer, and date fields.

Does it highlight GPS privacy risks?

Yes. GPS-related fields are highlighted strongly because they can expose where a photo was taken.

Can it strip metadata from images in the browser?

Yes. Supported images are re-rendered in the browser to produce a cleaner copy with reduced metadata.

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Metadata Stripper With Preview

Last updated: April 2026

Reveal hidden EXIF and PDF metadata, highlight GPS privacy risk, compare the cleaned result, and strip metadata from supported files before sharing.

EXIF and PDF info

GPS risk highlight

Before / after view

Share prompt

Inspect hidden metadata

Image or PDF file Images are stripped in the browser when they can be re-rendered. PDFs use a focused backend strip route.

What's hidden in your file

After stripping

Metadata Stripper With Preview is designed to make hidden file metadata visible before you remove it. That matters because many people know metadata exists in the abstract, but they do not change their sharing habits until they see the exact fields sitting inside a real photo or PDF.

For images, the page reads EXIF-style metadata such as GPS location, camera model, lens details, software tags, timestamps, author fields, and similar file properties where the browser can access them. For PDFs, it focuses on common document properties like author, creator, producer, keywords, and created or modified dates.

The two-column layout makes the privacy story obvious. One side shows what was hidden in the file and reveals the fields with a staggered animation, while the other side shows the cleaned state after stripping. GPS-related data is highlighted more aggressively because location leaks are often the most serious privacy risk in casual file sharing.

Images are cleaned by re-rendering them in the browser when the format is supported. PDFs use a focused backend route that removes common metadata fields and returns a clean copy. In both cases, the aim is simple: make it obvious what you were about to share and what changed after cleaning.

What to Expect

Reveal hidden EXIF or PDF document metadata before you share a file, then strip common fields and compare the cleaned state side by side.

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Best for

Checking whether a photo still contains location or device metadata before sharing.
Cleaning PDF properties before sending resumes, proposals, or internal documents outward.
Showing clients or colleagues a visible before-and-after privacy example.
Reducing casual metadata leaks without opening a heavier desktop editor first.

Not ideal for

Guaranteeing forensic-grade sanitization across every possible file format and hidden layer.
Editing visible content inside a file instead of stripping hidden properties.
Images or PDFs with unsupported structures that need specialist privacy tooling.

What this tool keeps

A visible before-and-after comparison that makes privacy risk concrete.
Browser-side stripping for supported images so file data stays local where possible.
Focused PDF cleaning through a narrow backend route for document properties.

What may need cleanup

Manual review of filenames and visible content that may still reveal private information.
Extra caution for unsupported image formats or unusual embedded metadata blocks.
A post-download spot check if privacy is high stakes and the file came from multiple tools.

Common errors

Assuming stripped metadata also removes visible names, addresses, or screenshots embedded in the content.
Treating a clean metadata pane as proof that every hidden trace in every format is gone.
Ignoring GPS or author fields because the file looked harmless at first glance.

Example use cases

Removing GPS data from travel or family photos before posting them publicly.
Cleaning PDF author and software fields before sending proposals or resumes externally.
Showing a colleague why metadata matters using a visible reveal animation.
Checking what a phone image still exposes before client delivery.

Sample input

A JPEG with GPS, camera model, timestamp, and software metadata, or a PDF containing author, creator, producer, and modified date fields.

Sample output

A reveal panel listing the original hidden fields on the left, a clean post-strip state on the right, and a downloadable sanitized image or PDF copy.

Who this is for

Privacy-conscious users sharing photos, scans, and documents outside their circle.
Teams sending resumes, proposals, reports, or evidence files to third parties.
Anyone who wants to inspect hidden metadata before pressing send.

Why metadata preview is important

People often skip privacy cleanup because metadata feels invisible and theoretical. A visible preview changes that by showing the exact author, software, date, and GPS fields a recipient could inspect if you sent the file as-is.

Browser stripping vs PDF route stripping

Images can often be cleaned by decoding and re-exporting them locally in the browser. PDFs are different, so the page sends the PDF only to a narrow server route that removes common document metadata and returns the cleaned file.