Best Open Source Metadata Removal in 2026
Tools for removing EXIF and other hidden metadata from images, videos, PDFs, and other files to protect privacy before sharing.
The most popular pick this year is ExifCleaner with 2,420 GitHub stars, but all 2 options below are worth considering depending on your needs.
2 open source metadata removal — ranked by GitHub stars. Browse all
ExifCleaner
Cross-platform desktop app that removes EXIF and hidden metadata from 90+ file formats before sharing.
BatchPurifier
Scrambled Exif
Android app that removes EXIF metadata from photos via the share menu before sharing.
MetaphoHow we rank these tools
Tools are ranked by GitHub stars as a proxy for community adoption and trust. Stars reflect how many developers found a project valuable enough to bookmark — a reasonable signal for quality in the open source world. We only list tools that are actively maintained and open source.
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