Observed arrival · 2026-10-17
Plain Utils: photo metadata removal, in your browser
A browser-based tool that reads and removes embedded metadata from photos, then lets you download cleaned copies.
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- For
- People preparing photos to share without embedded personal data
- Worth noticing
- It compares checksums of the picture data before and after cleaning and shows whether they match.
Field notes
The page lists the metadata it reads, including GPS position, camera and lens serial numbers, dates, author names, embedded thumbnails, and maker notes. It says the original file is left unchanged and that the image itself is preserved while metadata is removed. Its stated limits are explicit: filenames and details visible in the picture, such as faces or street signs, are not covered, and video files are unsupported.
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