Attributor vs ExifCleaner
Attributor
github.com
ExifCleaner
exifcleaner.comSide by side
| Figure | Attributor | ExifCleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Photo Metadata Editors | 7.8 (#8) | 8.1 (#5) |
| License | The application is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. | ExifCleaner is free and open source software released under the MIT License. |
| Purpose | Attributor is a desktop application for editing photo metadata before submitting images to stock agencies. | ExifCleaner strips metadata from supported images, media files, and PDFs. |
| Supported formats | It supports JPEG, PNG, and WebP images. | The tested intake list includes image formats, media formats such as MP4 and MOV, and PDF. |
Plans
In their own words
ExifCleaner
ExifCleaner is a desktop app for removing metadata from supported images, media files, and PDFs. You can drop files or folders into it and process large batches, then inspect a before-and-after diff of the metadata fields removed from each file. Options include preserving image orientation and timestamps, saving copies, and removing macOS extended attributes. The project states that the app has no automatic updates or network traffic, zero telemetry, and no phone-home behavior. It supports macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, and 64-bit Linux, and includes 25 languages with in-app switching. Its tested intake list includes image formats, media such as MP4 and MOV, and PDFs. Some formats, including RAF, MKV, TIFF, AVIF, and certain RAW files, may be only partly handled or unsupported. PDF metadata removal is reversible, so original metadata remains recoverable rather than securely erased. ExifCleaner is open source under the MIT License. It is free.