Core capabilities
Inspect detected metadata categories. Strip EXIF, GPS, PDF info, media tags, and document metadata where supported. Save cleaned sibling files.
File Tools
Audit and strip hidden metadata before sharing files.
Metadata Cleaner inspects supported files for image, PDF, media, and document metadata, then writes cleaned output copies.
No account or card required. Local-first Mac app.
Works locallyDesigned for on-Mac processing.
Signed and notarizedBuilt for Apple Silicon Macs.
No app telemetryNo usage tracking from Foldout itself.
Free 14-day trialNo account or card required.
What it does
Built for the common jobs people usually send to separate apps.
Inspect detected metadata categories.
Strip EXIF, GPS, PDF info, media tags, and document metadata where supported.
Save cleaned sibling files.
Detailed capabilities
What Metadata Cleaner covers.
Concrete features, inputs, and workflow details for this tool.
Inputs and scope
Works with images, PDFs, audio, video, and documents where supported.
How the workflow runs
Add files. Review detected metadata. Choose the files to clean. Save cleaned outputs.
Metadata Cleaner use cases
Common uses include sharing photos, client documents, media handoff, and privacy checks.
How to use it
From opening the tool to saving the result.
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Add files.
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Review detected metadata.
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Choose the files to clean.
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Save cleaned outputs.
Questions
Before you try Metadata Cleaner
Does it upload files?
No. Metadata inspection and cleaning run locally in Foldout.
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