Remove hidden metadata from JPG, PNG, and PDF files locally. Your input stays on this device.
Drop a file here, or choose one
JPG, PNG, or PDF · Up to 50 MB
Never uploadedPhotos and PDFs can disclose facts that never appear on the page or screen. A phone image may contain coordinates, capture time, camera model, and editing software; a PDF can retain author, title, producer, and creation details. PrivacyClean creates a fresh copy before you send a client attachment, publish a marketplace image, share reporting material, or post a family photo. It removes supported hidden fields while preserving the visible content. That solves a practical problem: people can inspect metadata after a file has left your control, but you can reduce that exposure before distribution with one deliberate local step. This makes accidental disclosure easier to prevent before a recipient gets the file.
Select a JPG, PNG, or PDF from the clearly marked drop area. The screen shows accepted formats and the 50 MB limit before you begin. A screenshot of this step would show the dashed upload zone, file-format label, and green Never uploaded reassurance. Keep the untouched original in its current folder so you can compare it with the cleaned copy later.
After selection, the progress bar and shield animation confirm that processing is active. Images are redrawn into a fresh canvas, which drops the original metadata containers. PDF pages are copied into a new document and descriptive properties are cleared. A screenshot here would show the local-processing message rather than an upload percentage, because the bytes remain within the tab.
When processing finishes, review the new filename and before-and-after file sizes, then choose Download clean file. A screenshot would show the green confirmation panel and its download control. Open the copy to confirm its pages or pixels look correct, and inspect it with your preferred metadata viewer when the file will be distributed publicly or used in a regulated workflow.
Metadata cleaning is most valuable when the source file is sensitive, so sending that source elsewhere merely to remove hidden fields creates an avoidable contradiction. PrivacyClean uses a client-side architecture with no server upload: the browser reads the selected bytes, rebuilds the supported image or PDF, and prepares the download on the same device. This supports data sovereignty because the person handling the file retains custody instead of relying on a provider’s retention promises, temporary storage rules, or deletion schedule. It also provides instant processing. A large photograph does not wait for an outbound transfer, a remote queue, and a return download; work begins as soon as the local file is available. Local processing reduces network exposure, but it is not a claim that every possible forensic trace in every file format can be removed. The tool deliberately supports JPG, PNG, and PDF, and users should inspect important outputs. That honest boundary is useful for journalists, freelancers, students, legal teams, and families who need a practical privacy step without creating another remote copy. It also avoids transfer failures on slow or restricted networks.
Check structured exports before sharing them publicly. Formatting exposes unexpected fields, tokens, and nested records that deserve review alongside file metadata, so you can remove both hidden document details and sensitive payload values before distribution to external recipients or repositories.
Open toolPrepare the words that accompany a cleaned image without uploading either asset. Fixing caption structure locally complements metadata removal, giving creators control over both the visible message and the invisible file details before a post, client handoff, or public campaign goes live.
Open toolCreate a source reference after cleaning a document intended for class or publication. The citation preserves the attribution readers need, while PrivacyClean reduces unrelated author, software, and date properties that may be embedded inside the file you distribute to reviewers or classmates.
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