ExifCleaner vs MetaFix: EXIF Editor

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.

MetaFix: EXIF Editor is an Android app for viewing, changing, clearing, and managing EXIF metadata on photos. It can edit dates taken and digitized, camera and lens details, author, copyright, and description. GPS tools let you enter coordinates manually, choose a location from a map, or remove GPS data from an edited copy. Batch editing and metadata templates are available. MetaFix processes only photos you select and performs that work locally; SensorLinQ Apps says photos are not uploaded, stored, or processed on its servers. Each edited photo is saved as a new copy, leaving the original unchanged. The free plan costs nothing and offers basic single-photo editing, banner ads, and a daily edit limit. Pro adds unlimited edits, batch editing, presets, supported metadata fields, direct capture, and sharing, while Remove Ads removes banner ads but keeps the basic limits. No account is required.