Batch image cleanup
Select one image or multiple images when several photos need EXIF, GPS, camera, timestamp, or software metadata removed before sharing.
Image Metadata Remover
Drop one or more photos, let Rune create clean PNG copies, and download files with camera, location, and timestamp metadata removed.
Clean one photo or a batch before sharing images outside trusted folders.
Each download is rebuilt as PNG to leave embedded EXIF data behind.
- Batch cleanup for multiple images.
- GPS and camera fields stripped.
- Original files remain available.
How to use Image Metadata Remover online
Use these steps to strip metadata from photos and download clean PNG files for safer sharing.
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Add your file
Upload one image or select a batch of photos. Rune lists every file, starts processing, and keeps the original size visible beside the clean output size.
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Adjust settings
Wait for each item to move from processing to done. The cleanup redraws the image pixels to a new PNG rather than editing the original file.
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Export the result
Download a single clean image or use Download All Clean Images after the batch finishes. Check that visible private details are not still inside the picture.
Canvas-based metadata strip
Rune redraws the image on a browser canvas and exports the pixels as PNG, which leaves ordinary embedded metadata outside the new file.
No required upload
The regular cleanup flow runs in the browser tab, so private photos do not need to be sent to Rune just to remove metadata.
Clean PNG downloads
Each finished item gets its own clean PNG download using the original filename base plus a clean suffix for easier file review.
Original and clean sizes
The list shows original file size and cleaned PNG size, which helps catch unexpectedly large exports before sending or uploading them.
Visible privacy reminder
Metadata cleanup does not hide addresses, faces, license plates, documents, or messages visible in the image pixels themselves.
Image Metadata Remover privacy and processing
Image Metadata Remover explains how photos are handled in the browser, why the clean copy becomes PNG, and what privacy checks still matter before sharing.
Processing Browser
Images are loaded in your browser, redrawn to canvas, and saved as new PNG files so embedded EXIF-style metadata is left behind.
Storage None
Original and cleaned object URLs remain in the open tab until you clear the batch, download the files, or refresh.
Image Metadata Remover account access
No Rune account is needed for batch cleanup. Keep the tab open until every clean PNG you need has downloaded.
Before You Use Image Metadata Remover
Check these Image Metadata Remover notes before cleaning photos for social posts, email attachments, listings, forums, or public downloads.
Privacy
The browser cleanup removes embedded file metadata, not private details that are visibly drawn into the photo.
Use metadata removal before sharing photos that may include camera model, capture time, software, author, or location fields.
Input Quality
Use browser-readable image files because the cleanup relies on loading the picture and drawing it to canvas.
Large batches can use memory quickly, so split very heavy photo sets if the tab slows down.
Output
The clean download is a PNG, so file size can change even when the visible photo looks the same.
Keep the originals until you have confirmed that every cleaned copy opens correctly and no visible private detail remains.
Limits
Image Metadata Remover processes browser-readable image files and converts cleaned copies to PNG. Large batches or huge photos can slow the tab.
Questions about Image Metadata Remover
What image metadata does this remover target?
It targets embedded metadata that can travel with photos, including common EXIF-style camera, date, software, author, and location fields, by rebuilding a clean PNG copy.
Does Image Metadata Remover remove GPS data?
For browser-readable images, the clean PNG export is rebuilt without ordinary embedded metadata, including GPS fields. It cannot remove a location written visibly into the photo.
Will metadata removal reduce image quality?
The tool redraws the image and exports PNG. The visible pixels should remain close to the source, but the file type and file size can change.
Can I remove metadata from multiple images at once?
Yes. Select multiple image files and Rune processes them as a batch. Wait for every row to finish before using Download All Clean Images.
Why did my clean image download as PNG?
PNG export is the cleanup path used here because the browser redraws the visible pixels to a new file. That new file leaves embedded source metadata behind.
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