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Metadata Stripper

infinitecreation.io

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Spec score 8.4 #2 of 31 in Photo Metadata Editors

What it is

Metadata Stripper is a free desktop app that scans image folders and creates cleaned copies without changing the originals. It supports JPEG, PNG, and WebP on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Scanning reports which metadata categories each image contains and does not modify files; cleaned copies are written to a `stripped/` subfolder beside the originals. For JPEGs, it removes EXIF, XMP, IPTC or Photoshop data, and comments. It removes specified metadata chunks from PNGs and EXIF and XMP chunks from WebP files. The app says it works on the file container without changing pixel data, recompressing, or resizing images. ICC color profiles are preserved across the supported formats. After installation, it runs offline, keeping images on the user's machine. The maker describes metadata stripping as a safety step for creators sharing thumbnails, behind-the-scenes photos, or marketplace listings. RAW files are not supported. The maker warns that macOS Gatekeeper or Windows SmartScreen may show a standard launch warning because code-signing is not set up for the project.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Metadata Stripper scans image folders for embedded metadata and creates cleaned copies while leaving originals unchanged.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Intended users
The maker describes metadata stripping as a safety step for creators publishing thumbnails, behind-the-scenes photos, or marketplace listings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Platforms
Downloads are listed for macOS Apple Silicon and Intel, Windows 64-bit, and Linux as .deb or AppImage.Read 7 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Accessibility claim
Infinite Creation says its pages are audited against WCAG 2.2 level AA with browser-based checks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
API and SDK
The product page documents downloadable desktop binaries and gives no public API or SDK instructions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Availability limitation
The terms provide the site as-is and do not promise uninterrupted availability.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Batch scanning
The app scans every supported image in a selected folder and reports the metadata categories found without changing files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Color preservation
ICC color profiles are retained in JPEG, PNG and WebP files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Color profiles
ICC color profiles are preserved in JPEG, PNG, and WebP files.Read 7 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Company positioning
The maker says its property is evolving from a creator library into an independent media utility.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Documentation
Documentation is provided as an on-page knowledge base covering workflow, metadata scope, privacy rationale and FAQs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Downloads
Downloads are listed for macOS Apple Silicon and Intel, Windows 64-bit, and Linux .deb or AppImage packages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Formats limit
The documented input scope is limited to JPEG, PNG and WebP images.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
GitHub release status
GitHub reports that the repository has no releases available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
GitHub repository controls
The repository page exposes Issues, Pull requests, Actions, Projects and Security and quality sections for the desktop-tools project.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
GitHub repository status
The linked GitHub repository is public and shows zero forks, zero issues and zero pull requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
GitHub security status
The repository page shows zero security-and-quality items.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Image quality
The maker says stripping removes container metadata without recompression, resizing or pixel changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
JPEG cleaning
JPEG processing removes EXIF, XMP, Photoshop/IPTC data and comments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Launch warning
The maker says macOS Gatekeeper or Windows SmartScreen may show a standard warning because code-signing is not set up for the project.Read 7 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Licence
The product page calls the application fully open-source but does not name a specific open-source licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Limit: code signing
The maker warns that code signing is not yet set up, so first-launch operating-system warnings may occur.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Limit: extensibility documentation
No integrations, plugin system, self-hosting procedure or developer extension mechanism is described on the product page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Limit: mobile apps
The maker lists only desktop downloads and provides no iOS or Android version on the product page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Maker identity
Infinite Creation describes itself as a group of media professionals building free tools, guides and checklists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Metadata removed
Removes EXIF, XMP, IPTC or Photoshop data, and comments from JPEGs; specified metadata chunks from PNGs; and EXIF and XMP chunks from WebP files.Read 7 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Native design
The maker chose a native desktop application because batch filesystem access is needed to read and rewrite image bytes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Offline and privacy
After installation, the app runs offline and images stay on the user's machine.Read 7 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Offline operation
After installation the application runs offline and images remain on the user’s machine.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Original protection
The source files are never overwritten by the stripping workflow.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Output
Writes cleaned copies into a `stripped/` subfolder next to the originals.Read 7 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Output location
Cleaned files are written to a stripped subfolder beside the originals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
PNG cleaning
PNG processing removes eXIf, tEXt, zTXt, iTXt and tIME chunks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Privacy rationale
The product is intended to remove GPS, device and timestamp information that may reveal details about where and how a photo was taken.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Rights metadata
The knowledge base says creator and copyright fields can be useful and should not always be removed indiscriminately.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Scan report
Reports which metadata categories each image contains without modifying files during scanning.Read 7 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Security warning
Unsigned builds may trigger macOS Gatekeeper or Windows SmartScreen warnings on first launch.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Site legal operator
The terms identify Infinite Creation as the operator and list [email protected] as contact.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
Support contact
The maker directs factual, accessibility, standards and privacy corrections to [email protected].Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io
WebP cleaning
WebP processing removes EXIF and XMP chunks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io

Plans and prices

Free Free JPEG, PNG and WebP images · native desktop app · open source Read 15 Oct 2026 · infinitecreation.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Scans and reports metadata without modifying originals.
  • Cleaned copies go into a separate subfolder.
  • Preserves image pixels and ICC color profiles.
  • Runs offline after installation.
  • Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Limits

  • Does not support RAW files.
  • macOS or Windows may show a launch warning.
  • PNG removal is limited to specified metadata chunks.

Who it suits

Metadata Stripper suits creators who want to inspect and remove specified metadata before publishing JPEG, PNG, or WebP images. Its offline operation may suit people who want images to remain on their own machine.

Verdict

Metadata Stripper offers a defined workflow for scanning and cleaning common image formats while retaining originals. Check its format coverage and launch warning before installing.

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