See what a photo gives away
Open the metadata preview to see the photo next to everything stored in it: GPS position, dates, camera and lens, software, author.
EXIF Cleaner
Share photos without hidden details.
See the GPS, camera and date details hidden in your photos, then remove them locally on your Mac.
macOS 10.12 or later
On Mac, cleaning changes the original file in place. Keep a copy if you need its metadata. One purchase covers Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Share photos without hidden details.
Choose photos in the Share Sheet, remove their hidden metadata, and share cleaned copies. Your photo library stays as it is.
iOS 12.0 or later · iPadOS 12.0 or later
Creates cleaned copies for sharing. Your library originals stay unchanged. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac.
What it does
Mac ·
Drop photos or whole folders
Drag files or folders onto the window, or click the folder button. Folders are searched for images, subfolders included.
Three cleaning modes
Standard removes known private metadata and changes as little as possible. Deep Clean also clears auxiliary data. Full Rebuild writes a new file from the image pixels alone.
All features
- See what a photo gives away — Open the metadata preview to see the photo next to everything stored in it: GPS position, dates, camera and lens, software, author.
- Drop photos or whole folders — Drag files or folders onto the window, or click the folder button. Folders are searched for images, subfolders included.
- Three cleaning modes — Standard removes known private metadata and changes as little as possible. Deep Clean also clears auxiliary data. Full Rebuild writes a new file from the image pixels alone.
- JPEG, PNG, TIFF and HEIC — Including HEIC and HEIF photos from iPhone. Orientation stays correct.
- Keep the print resolution — DPI is kept by default, so cleaned photos print at the same size. Remove it too if you prefer.
iPhone & iPad ·
See what a photo gives away
Open the metadata preview to see the photo next to everything stored in it: GPS position, dates, camera and lens, software, author.
Clean from the Share Sheet
Share a photo as you normally would and choose EXIF Cleaner PRO on the way. Several photos at once work too.
Your library stays as it is
The app makes cleaned copies for sharing. The photos in your library are not changed.
All features
- See what a photo gives away — Open the metadata preview to see the photo next to everything stored in it: GPS position, dates, camera and lens, software, author.
- Clean from the Share Sheet — Share a photo as you normally would and choose EXIF Cleaner PRO on the way. Several photos at once work too.
- Your library stays as it is — The app makes cleaned copies for sharing. The photos in your library are not changed.
Privacy
EXIF Cleaner doesn't collect any data. Its App Store privacy label reads “Data Not Collected”.
Details
- Requires
- macOS 10.12 or later
- Category
- Utilities
- Price
- $3.99, one-time purchase
- Requires
- iOS 12.0 or lateriPadOS 12.0 or later
- Category
- Utilities
- Price
- $3.99, one-time purchase
Support
Does it change my original files?
On Mac, yes: a cleaned photo replaces the original in the same place, so the app asks before it overwrites (you can tell it not to ask again). Keep a copy if you'll need the original details later. On iPhone and iPad the app makes cleaned copies and leaves your library as it is.
Do I need to buy it again for iPhone or iPad?
No. One purchase covers Mac, iPhone and iPad. Install it on your other devices with the same Apple Account and it won't charge you again.
Which mode should I use on Mac?
Standard is enough for location, camera and dates. Use Full Rebuild when nothing of the original file may remain: it rebuilds the image from its pixels, which re-encodes JPEG and HEIC at high quality. PNG and TIFF stay lossless.
Which details does it remove?
GPS location, date and time, device and camera information, software, author and other EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata stored in the file.
Which formats are supported on Mac?
JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC and HEIF. WebP isn't supported yet.
Are my photos sent anywhere?
No. Cleaning happens on your device, without an internet connection.
Something else?
Write to [email protected]. Include your macOS version and what you were doing when the problem appeared.
Does it change my original files?
On Mac, yes: a cleaned photo replaces the original in the same place, so the app asks before it overwrites (you can tell it not to ask again). Keep a copy if you'll need the original details later. On iPhone and iPad the app makes cleaned copies and leaves your library as it is.
Do I need to buy it again for iPhone or iPad?
No. One purchase covers Mac, iPhone and iPad. Install it on your other devices with the same Apple Account and it won't charge you again.
Which mode should I use on Mac?
Standard is enough for location, camera and dates. Use Full Rebuild when nothing of the original file may remain: it rebuilds the image from its pixels, which re-encodes JPEG and HEIC at high quality. PNG and TIFF stay lossless.
Which details does it remove?
GPS location, date and time, device and camera information, software, author and other EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata stored in the file.
Which formats are supported on Mac?
JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC and HEIF. WebP isn't supported yet.
Are my photos sent anywhere?
No. Cleaning happens on your device, without an internet connection.
Something else?
Write to [email protected]. Include your iOS or iPadOS version and what you were doing when the problem appeared.
EXIF Cleaner
Removes location and camera details from photos before you share them.
$3.99
$3.99