Remove Author and Copyright From Image Metadata

Clean hidden photo metadata locally with MetadataWipe — built for remove author from image metadata.

Ready to clean a photo? MetadataWipe processes JPEG and PNG files locally — no account and no server upload.

JPEG and PNG files can embed author, copyright, and creator strings in EXIF and XMP blocks — separate from visible watermarks. When you remove author from image metadata before stock submission, client delivery, or anonymous posting, you avoid leaking studio names or personal credit lines unintentionally.

MetadataWipe processes JPEG and PNG locally in your browser, removing typical embedded tags while leaving pixels unchanged aside from re-encoding. Review the metadata panel, export a cleaned copy, and attach the file you intend to publish.

How to use MetadataWipe in 3 steps

Open the tool. Go to the MetadataWipe homepage and select a JPEG or PNG from your device, or drag and drop the file into the workspace.
Review and remove metadata. MetadataWipe scans for common metadata markers, then creates a clean browser-generated copy by drawing the image to a canvas and exporting a new file.
Download and verify. Save the cleaned file (named with -metadatawipe before the extension). Re-open it in the tool or a trusted viewer to confirm sensitive tags are gone before you share.

About Remove Author From Image Metadata

Camera apps, Lightroom exports, and Photoshop saves often write Artist, Copyright, and Software tags automatically. Marketplaces and press rooms may reject files with conflicting credit metadata. Anyone downloading the original can read these strings with free inspectors.

Visible watermarks and invisible metadata are separate problems — you may need both removed for anonymous shares. MetadataWipe handles embedded tags on JPEG/PNG; use image editing tools for visible logo removal.

After cleaning, re-open the export in MetadataWipe or a trusted viewer to confirm author fields are empty. For rights-managed photography, keep an internal master with full IPTC intact in private archives while distributing cleaned copies publicly.

Related guides

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Frequently asked questions

Does MetadataWipe remove Copyright and Artist EXIF fields?

The cleaned JPEG/PNG export removes typical embedded EXIF blocks. Verify specific fields in the metadata panel after export.

Will removing author metadata affect image ownership?

Cleaning metadata does not change legal copyright — it only removes embedded credit strings from the file copy you share.

Does MetadataWipe upload my photo?

No. All processing is local in your browser.

Can I remove author data from PNG exports?

Yes. MetadataWipe supports PNG and JPEG in the current version.

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