ExifCleaner
ExifCleaner is a desktop utility for macOS that removes metadata from images, videos, PDFs, and other supported files before you share or publish them.
What is ExifCleaner?
ExifCleaner is a metadata-removal utility for macOS that helps people clean hidden information from files before sharing them. It is designed for privacy-conscious users, photographers, journalists, and anyone who wants to remove location details, device information, timestamps, and other embedded metadata from supported images, videos, and PDF documents. The app supports batch processing, so you can clean many files at once instead of handling them one by one. It also lets you inspect what metadata was removed and adjust privacy-related options such as preserving orientation, saving copies, or stripping extended attributes. ExifCleaner is available as a native desktop app for macOS and is also offered for Windows and Linux. It is built as an open source tool, making it a practical choice for users who want a simple graphical way to reduce unwanted metadata before files leave their Mac.
Key features
- Remove metadata from images, videos, and PDF files before sharing
- Clean multiple files in one batch operation
- Inspect removed metadata with a before-and-after view
- Choose privacy options such as saving copies or preserving orientation
- Work offline without requiring network access during normal use
- Use the app in light or dark mode to match macOS settings
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Inspect caches, support files, containers, and login items before cleaning.
Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
ExifCleaner is a legitimate privacy utility whose file access is consistent with its purpose: it needs access to the files you choose so it can remove embedded metadata. Its main practical risk is not malware behavior but user expectations: metadata removal is not equally complete for every file type, and some formats have documented limitations. If you use it for sensitive files, keep originals until you confirm the cleaned copy no longer contains the information you wanted removed.
Recommendation: Keep ExifCleaner if you regularly share photos, videos, or documents and want an easy way to remove hidden metadata first. If you do not use metadata-cleaning tools, you can remove it without affecting macOS. For important or sensitive files, clean a copy and verify the result before deleting the original.
Common paths
/Applications/ExifCleaner.app
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