Photo metadata remover alternatives
The right tool depends on where you want your photos processed and which formats you need. Desktop tools such as ExifTool cover the most formats, web tools are quicker to start, and one of the tools below uploads your photos to a server.
All tools in one table
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| Tool | Where your photos are processed | Photo formats | Batch | ZIP download | Limits | Price | Account | Open source | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WipePic | Your browser. Photos are not uploaded.Source: WipePic privacy page | Cleans JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, GIF, TIFF and DNG, and keeps each format. Can also convert to JPEG, PNG, WebP or AVIF (AVIF only where the browser can encode it). Converting changes pixels.Source: WipePic FAQ; WipePic app limits, checked 2026-11-06 | Up to 300 files per batch. On a computer you can also drop a folder.Source: WipePic app limits, checked 2026-11-06 | Yes. Several files download as one ZIP (split into parts of up to 2 GB). A single file downloads on its own.Source: WipePic FAQ; WipePic app limits, checked 2026-11-06 | 50 MB per file and 300 files per batch. No daily quota in the free launch.Source: WipePic app limits, checked 2026-11-06; WipePic about page | Free during the launch.Source: WipePic about page | None needed.Source: WipePic about page | No. The engine is not published yet.Source: WipePic open source page | Web, in any modern browser, phones included. Nothing to install.Source: WipePic app limits, checked 2026-11-06 |
| ExifTool | Your computer. A command-line application and Perl library that you install.Source: exiftool.org | Very wide. Reads many file types. Writes JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, HEIC, AVIF, DNG, MP4 and others.Source: exiftool.org, supported file types | Yes. Processes entire directory trees.Source: exiftool.org, features | Unknown. Not a listed feature.Source: exiftool.org, features | No file count or size limit stated. It will not rewrite a damaged file. Deleting all metadata is not guaranteed to be complete for TIFF, PNG and PDF.Source: exiftool.org, limitations | Free. Donations are optional.Source: exiftool.org, donate | None. It is a download.Source: exiftool.org | Yes. Free software under the same terms as Perl, with the source distributed.Source: exiftool.org, license | Windows, macOS and Unix, from the command line.Source: exiftool.org |
| ExifCleaner | Your computer. A desktop app with "no network access, no telemetry".Source: exifcleaner.com; ExifCleaner README on GitHub | Images: JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, WebP, HEIC, BMP, AVIF, SVG and RAW types such as CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW and DNG. Video: MP4, MOV, AVI and more. Documents: PDF.Source: ExifCleaner README on GitHub | Yes. Tens, hundreds or thousands of files, with folder recursion.Source: exifcleaner.com; ExifCleaner README on GitHub | Unknown. The README names no ZIP output.Source: ExifCleaner README on GitHub | No file count or size limit stated. Known limits by format: RAF files are refused, PDF metadata stays recoverable, TIFF removal may be partial, and AVIF has an open report of partial removal.Source: ExifCleaner README on GitHub | Free.Source: exifcleaner.com | Unknown. It is a desktop download and the pages do not say "no account".Source: exifcleaner.com | Yes. MIT license.Source: ExifCleaner README on GitHub | macOS 13+, Windows 10+ and Linux (64-bit). Builds are not code-signed, so the system warns on first launch.Source: ExifCleaner README on GitHub |
| StripShot | Your browser. Its site says "Files never leave your device". Its pages load third-party analytics scripts.Source: stripshot.app; WipePic check of stripshot.app, 2026-11-03 | JPEG, PNG and WebP in the photo tool. HEIC, AVIF and PDF go to a separate tool. Video is on the paid plans.Source: stripshot.app; WipePic check of stripshot.app, 2026-11-03 | Batch of up to 300 at once on Pro. The free tier shows a limit of 2 images a day.Source: stripshot.app; stripshot.app, photo tool | Unknown. Not stated on the pages we read.Source: stripshot.app | Free: 2 images a day and 1 video per 30 days. Photo input up to 50 MB.Source: stripshot.app; stripshot.app, photo tool | Free tier at $0. Pro $9 a month. Full Access $19 a month.Source: stripshot.app | Unknown. The free tier says "no card needed".Source: stripshot.app | Unknown. No source is stated on the pages we read.Source: stripshot.app | Web.Source: stripshot.app |
| MetadataRemover.dev | Your browser. "100% client-side", nothing is uploaded.Source: metadataremover.dev | JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF. GIF is not supported.Source: metadataremover.dev | Up to 20 images per batch.Source: metadataremover.dev | Yes. Batch downloads come as a zip.Source: metadataremover.dev | 20 images per batch and 25 MB each. A planned Web Pro (waitlist, not for sale) lists 200 files.Source: metadataremover.dev; metadataremover.dev, pricing | Free now. A Web Pro plan is planned and cannot be bought yet.Source: metadataremover.dev, pricing | None for the free tool.Source: metadataremover.dev, pricing | Unknown. Not stated on the pages we read.Source: metadataremover.dev | Web. It also works offline.Source: metadataremover.dev |
| ImageStripper | Their server. Photos are uploaded. "All images are automatically deleted from our servers after 1 hour."Source: imagestripper.com; imagestripper.com, pricing | JPEG, PNG, HEIC and WebP.Source: imagestripper.com | 10 per batch on the free plan, 100 per batch on paid plans.Source: imagestripper.com, pricing | Unknown. Not stated on the pages we read.Source: imagestripper.com, pricing | Free: 5 processing credits, up to 10 images per batch, 10 MB each. Paid: 100 per batch, 50 MB each.Source: imagestripper.com, pricing | Free (5 credits). Privacy Pack $19 (150 credits). Pro Pack $49 (500 credits). Lifetime $149.Source: imagestripper.com, pricing | Unknown. The pages we read do not say.Source: imagestripper.com, pricing | Unknown. Not stated on the pages we read.Source: imagestripper.com | Web.Source: imagestripper.com |
| AIMetadataRemover.io | Your browser. "Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded."Source: aimetadataremover.io, pricing | JPEG, PNG, WebP and PDF.Source: aimetadataremover.io, pricing | Not stated for the free plan. Pro ("coming soon", not for sale) lists a batch of up to 10 files.Source: aimetadataremover.io, pricing | Pro only, and Pro is "coming soon".Source: aimetadataremover.io, pricing | Free: 5 images and 2 PDFs a day, files up to 50 MB. The daily count is kept in your browser.Source: aimetadataremover.io, pricing | Free. Pro is "coming soon" at $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year.Source: aimetadataremover.io, pricing | None for the free plan.Source: aimetadataremover.io, pricing | Unknown. Not stated on the pages we read.Source: aimetadataremover.io | Web.Source: aimetadataremover.io |
| PixSip | Your device. "Files never leave this device."Source: pixsip.com, EXIF remover | JPG, PNG and WebP in its EXIF tool.Source: pixsip.com, EXIF remover | Free: 20 files per batch. Paid: up to 500.Source: pixsip.com, EXIF remover; pixsip.com, pricing | Yes.Source: pixsip.com, EXIF remover | Free: 20 files per batch and 5 MB each. Paid: up to 500 per batch and 75 to 150 MB.Source: pixsip.com, pricing | Free. Paid: Pro $19 a year, Ultra $39 a year, 7-day pass $3.90.Source: pixsip.com, pricing | None on the free plan. Paid plans need one.Source: pixsip.com, pricing | Unknown. Not stated on the pages we read.Source: pixsip.com, EXIF remover | Unknown. Not stated on the pages we read.Source: pixsip.com, EXIF remover |
"Unknown" means that the pages we read do not say. Scroll sideways to see all columns. WipePic is our own product, so read the sources and decide for yourself.
Compare WipePic with one tool
Each page has a side-by-side table, a list of where the other tool is better, and a list of where WipePic is better.
- WipePic vs ExifTool: The reference command-line tool. Far more formats, open source.
- WipePic vs ExifCleaner: A free open-source desktop app built on ExifTool.
- WipePic vs StripShot: Also in the browser. Free tier of 2 images a day.
- WipePic vs MetadataRemover.dev: Free and in the browser. 20 images per batch.
- WipePic vs ImageStripper: Uploads to a server. Credit-based pricing.
- WipePic vs AIMetadataRemover.io: In the browser. Free plan of 5 images a day.
PixSip is in the table only. It has no comparison page.
Limits of WipePic
WipePic cleans up to 300 files per batch and 50 MB per file. It is not open source yet, it does not handle PDF or video, and it has no per-field choice of what to keep. It removes all identifying metadata and keeps orientation and color information.
Questions
Which photo metadata removers do not upload my photos?
WipePic, StripShot, MetadataRemover.dev, AIMetadataRemover.io and PixSip say that they work in your browser. ExifTool and ExifCleaner run on your computer. ImageStripper uploads photos to its server and says it deletes them after one hour.
Which alternative supports the most file formats?
ExifTool, and ExifCleaner, which is built on it. Both handle many more types than a web tool, including RAW and video. Among the web tools in the table, WipePic lists the most photo formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, GIF, TIFF and DNG.
Which alternatives are free?
ExifTool and ExifCleaner are free. WipePic is free during its launch. The other tools have a free tier with a cap: StripShot 2 images a day, AIMetadataRemover.io 5 images a day, MetadataRemover.dev 20 images per batch, ImageStripper 5 credits and PixSip 20 files of up to 5 MB (checked November 6, 2026).
Which alternatives are open source?
ExifTool and ExifCleaner. For the other tools, the pages we read do not say. WipePic is not open source yet.
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Free. In your browser. Your photos do not go to a server.
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