ExifCleaner for MAC
Free, open-source Mac app that removes hidden metadata such as GPS location from photos, videos and PDFs. Drag, drop, done.
ExifCleaner Overview
ExifCleaner removes hidden metadata from images, media files and PDFs, such as the GPS location, camera details and dates that photos often carry. Drag and drop files or whole folders onto the window and it cleans them in a fast batch, using ExifTool behind the scenes. You can expand any processed file to see exactly what was removed, before and after.
Privacy settings let you keep the photo orientation, save cleaned copies instead of changing the originals, remove macOS extended attributes and keep file timestamps. ExifCleaner makes no network connections and has no telemetry or automatic updates, and it is available in 25 languages. It is made by szTheory and is free and open source under the MIT license. Version 4.7.0 needs macOS 13 or later and has separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The app is not code-signed, so macOS warns you the first time you open it.
Key Features
ExifCleaner strips private details from your files.
- Remove metadata: from images, media files and PDFs.
- Drag and drop: files or whole folders.
- Batch cleaning: fast, using ExifTool.
- Before and after: see what was removed.
- Save as copy: keep the originals untouched.
- Keep orientation and timestamps: optional settings.
- No network traffic: no telemetry, no phone-home.
- 25 languages: switch in the app.
What’s New in Version 4.7.0
ExifCleaner 4.7.0 updates the app's runtime.
- Updated to Electron 44; file cleaning is unchanged
- Now needs macOS 13 or later; macOS 12 users should stay on 4.6.0
ExifCleaner FAQ
Is ExifCleaner free?
Yes. ExifCleaner is free and open source under the MIT license.
What does ExifCleaner remove?
Hidden metadata in images, media files and PDFs, such as GPS location, camera details and dates.
Which macOS version does ExifCleaner need?
ExifCleaner 4.7.0 needs macOS 13 or later. macOS 12 users should stay on version 4.6.0.
Does ExifCleaner run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. There are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Why does macOS warn me when I open it?
ExifCleaner is not code-signed, so macOS shows a warning the first time. The project explains the one-time steps to open it.
Can I keep my original files?
Yes. Turn on Save as copy to keep the originals untouched.
Does ExifCleaner send my files anywhere?
No. It makes no network connections and has no telemetry or automatic updates.
Can I clean a whole folder?
Yes. Drop a folder and ExifCleaner processes all the files inside.
Can I see what was removed?
Yes. Expand any processed file to see its metadata before and after.
Where does the ExifCleaner download on exifcleaner.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official ExifCleaner releases on GitHub at https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner/releases/latest. exifcleaner.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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