Are files uploaded to a remote server when removing metadata?

No. All file processing occurs 100% locally inside your web browser using HTML5 File APIs and WebAssembly. No files or data ever leave your device.

Does metadata removal degrade audio or image quality?

No. The sanitization process only removes metadata header segments (such as EXIF, ID3, or docProps). The actual compressed audio and image stream data is preserved 100% untouched.

Universal Privacy Sanitizer

Metadata Remover for All File Formats

Wipe hidden GPS location tags, camera details, personal author credentials, company names, and container history from any file. Everything runs locally in your browser memory—no file leaves your computer.

Universal Metadata Remover

All Formats

One-click scrubber for Audio, Images, PDFs, Documents, Ebooks & Videos

100% In-Browser RAM

Drop any file here to wipe its metadata

Supports MP3, WAV, JPG, PNG, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, EPUB, MP4, MOV, and more.

Select File to Remove Metadata

No Server Upload•Original File Untouched•Instant Download

Why Sanitize File Metadata?

Prevent Location Stalking

Photos captured on modern smartphones embed exact GPS latitude and longitude coordinates. Removing EXIF data protects your home and private locations.

Scrub Corporate Fingerprints

DOCX and PDF files store real author names, company affiliations, computer paths, and revision timestamps. Wiping them ensures anonymity when sharing.

Zero Cloud Transmission

Unlike traditional cloud converters, our sanitizers run in local browser RAM using client-side JavaScript. Your sensitive documents never touch an external server.

Need to edit or customize individual tags instead of wiping them?

Browse Specific Tag Editors