Clean Metadata
Remove supported metadata from photos, documents and audio before sharing a clean copy.
Free trial · Full version €1.99 once
Windows 11 24H2 or later · x64
Create a photo copy with less metadata
Five qualifying file cleanups. No time limit or subscription. See trial details.
Prepare files for sharing
Clean supported metadata from photos, documents and audio.
Keep a separate copy
Choose Create clean copy when you want to retain the original.
See what was cleaned
Review results, retained fields and any skipped files.
Check what your photos share about you
Remove supported hidden details, such as photo location information, before sending a copy.
- Right-click the photo in File Explorer and choose Clean Metadata → Create clean copy.
- Read the file’s result and any notes about information kept for compatibility.
- Open the saved copy and check Properties → Details before sharing it. Names, faces and addresses visible in the picture remain.
See Clean Metadata
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Before you choose
- A supported extension is not a promise that every file or embedded object can be cleaned. Unsupported, damaged or unverifiable content can be skipped or retained; read the result.
- Metadata cleanup does not redact visible text, remove identifying content from a photo or recording, securely erase data, or guarantee anonymity.
- Replace original is a separate action that can begin processing directly; do not rely on a second replacement confirmation. A trial allowance prompt may appear separately. Files needing cleaning are replaced after verification, with originals sent to the Recycle Bin when that operation completes. Keep any recovery files if the app reports an interrupted or incomplete operation.
Supported file families
Support depends on the file contents as well as its extension. Review skipped items and retained fields in the result.
Images
JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif, .jif, .jfi), PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, AVIF and HEIC/HEIF.
Documents
PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx, .ppsx), Excel (.xlsx) and OpenDocument (.odt, .ods, .odp). Legacy .doc, .xls and .ppt are not listed formats.
Audio
MP3, FLAC, WAV and M4A. This is metadata cleanup, not audio conversion or editing.
Need to edit PDF pages instead? See PDF Tools. To change a file format, see Just Converter.
Try it with your own files
Try Clean Metadata free with five qualifying file cleanups and no time limit. Create clean copy and Replace original share the same allowance.
A file counts only when personal metadata is removed or neutralized, the result is verified, and the cleaned file is kept after the batch finishes. Failed or unchanged files, technical-only changes and PDF normalization do not count.
Buy the full version for €1.99 once, with no subscription. Full access starts after Microsoft Store confirms the license; your results, history and recovery files remain available.
Clean Metadata
Remove supported metadata from photos, documents and audio before sharing a clean copy.
€1.99 one-time purchase Your Store region determines the final price.
Version 1.0.5
More about Clean Metadata
Features and working limits
- Start in File Explorer: Select files or folders, right-click and open Clean Metadata. Choose Create clean copy to leave your originals in place.
- Choose the folder scope: If asked about selected folders, choose Include subfolders or Selected folders only. Unsupported files are skipped.
- Check each result: Read each file's result, the removed-field count and any notes about information kept. Open the reported output before sharing it.
Local data and network use
- File reading, metadata processing and output verification run locally. Files are not uploaded for cleaning.
- Create clean copy keeps the original; an individually selected file with no removable metadata may need no new copy. Replace original is not secure deletion or a backup service.
- Local recovery records and protected temporary files can remain after an interrupted operation. Keep recovery data at the location shown until the issue is resolved.
- Fields needed to preserve content or behavior may remain, including image mapping coordinates or audio timing information in applicable files. Review retained information before sharing.
- Local History stores file names and paths, actions, outcomes and timings for up to five runs within seven days. Clear history removes those history entries, not output or recovery files. Diagnostic records exclude document contents.
- Separate local trial records and recovery evidence track the shared five-use allowance. A protected copy in the Windows user profile preserves usage through ordinary reinstall after this version has saved or migrated the records. Clearing history does not renew the allowance. This is not Microsoft-account-wide or cross-device tracking.
- Microsoft Store services check trial or full access, handle purchases and provide Store updates. Buy Clean Metadata starts the Store purchase flow; opening the Store page alone does not confirm a purchase or unlock full access.
- Support opens the Osenpa website. Opening a Store link uses Microsoft Store; neither action uploads selected files for metadata cleaning.
System requirements
Windows 11 version 24H2 (build 26100) or later; x64; Microsoft Store installation; supported local NTFS storage.