Wipe Metadata From Document — Free Browser Cleaner

Clean metadata from scanned pages, photographed paperwork, and JPEG exports before email or upload.

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

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Documents shared as PDF attachments or JPEG scans can carry hidden metadata—author names, creation times, software versions, and GPS from phone photos of paper. To wipe metadata from document images before sending, start with the JPEG or PNG export in MetadataWipe.

Because MetadataWipe runs locally, scanned IDs, invoices, and homework photos are processed on your device without upload to a remote cleaning service. Export a fresh copy, verify the metadata check, then attach the cleaned file.

How to use MetadataWipe in 4 steps

  1. Export or scan to JPEG/PNG. Save your document page as a JPEG or PNG, or photograph it with your phone and transfer the image file.
  2. Open MetadataWipe. Go to the MetadataWipe homepage and load the document image—drag and drop works too.
  3. Wipe embedded metadata. Review detected tags, then let MetadataWipe create a browser-generated copy with typical EXIF blocks removed.
  4. Download and send. Save the cleaned file, confirm sensitive tags are gone, then email or upload the document image.

About Wipe Metadata From Document

PDF documents can embed author, title, and modification metadata separate from page content—that often requires a PDF-specific workflow such as HidePDF for redaction needs. When your document is a JPEG scan or phone photo of paperwork, EXIF may still record where and when the picture was taken. Wipe metadata from document images before share so location and device tags do not leak alongside the visible text.

Support tickets, insurance claims, and school forms frequently travel as image attachments. Recipients can download the original and inspect metadata even when the preview looks like a flat scan. Local cleaning closes that gap for JPEG and PNG document exports.

MetadataWipe draws the scan to a canvas and exports a new file without typical photo metadata blocks. It is intended for everyday privacy—not legal redaction of visible text. Combine cleaned images with PDF tools when you need both content redaction and metadata removal.

Related guides

Start with remove EXIF from scanned documents, then explore:

Frequently asked questions

Can MetadataWipe wipe metadata from a PDF document?

The browser tool cleans JPEG and PNG images. For PDF-specific metadata, see our PDF metadata guide or use a PDF-focused workflow.

Do phone photos of documents include GPS?

Often yes, if location services were enabled when the photo was taken. Clean the JPEG before you attach it to email.

Does wiping metadata remove visible text from a scan?

No. MetadataWipe removes embedded tags, not document content. Redact visible text separately if needed.

Does MetadataWipe upload document scans?

No. Your file is processed locally in your browser in the current version.

Remove EXIF data, GPS location, and common photo metadata in your browser.

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