Metadata Cleaner is a desktop utility designed to inspect and remove hidden metadata from files such as images, documents, and archives.
Metadata can include sensitive information like author names, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and software details, which users may not want to disclose when sharing files. The application provides a simple graphical interface, making it easy to review and strip metadata before distribution.
It’s implemented as a GTK-based application and uses the MAT2 (Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit) backend to safely clean files without altering their visible content.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- View metadata embedded in files including images, PDFs, and office documents.
- Remove sensitive metadata such as author details, GPS coordinates, and timestamps.
- Supports cleaning multiple files and directories in a single operation.
- Preview metadata before deciding what to remove.
- Built on MAT2 to ensure safe and reliable metadata stripping.
- Simple GTK interface designed for ease of use.
- Available via Flatpak for easy installation on Linux systems.
Website: gitlab.com/metadatacleaner/metadatacleaner
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Developer: Romain Vigier
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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