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What Metadata Can Reveal
- GPS coordinates — your home, workplace, or other locations
- Device model and serial number — links photos to a specific device
- Author name — identifies who created or edited a document
- Revision history — shows all previous versions and deleted content
- Software version — reveals what tools you use (potential security info)
- Creation/modification timestamps — reveals when you were working
- Comments — internal notes not intended for external recipients
The File Metadata Remover on TechConverter.me is an essential privacy tool for journalists, activists, legal professionals, and anyone who shares files publicly — ensuring that your files contain only what you intend to share.
Examples
Example 1: Removing GPS Data from a Photo
A journalist photographs a source and needs to share the image without revealing the location. Before removal, the EXIF data contains:
GPS Latitude: 40.7128° N
GPS Longitude: 74.0060° W
GPS Altitude: 10 meters
GPS Timestamp: 2026-03-17 14:23:11 UTC
GPS Map Datum: WGS-84
After running through the metadata remover:
GPS data: REMOVED
Image content: preserved (photo looks identical)
File size: 3.2 MB → 3.1 MB (slight reduction from removed metadata)
Example 2: Full EXIF Removal from a Photo
Before removal — metadata visible to anyone who receives the file:
Camera Make: Apple
Camera Model: iPhone 15 Pro
Software: 17.3.1
Date/Time: 2026-03-17 09:15:33
GPS Latitude: 51.5074° N
GPS Longitude: 0.1278° W
Focal Length: 6.86mm
Aperture: f/1.78
Shutter Speed: 1/120s
ISO: 64
Author: [Name]
Copyright: [Name] 2026
After removal — clean image with no identifying metadata:
All EXIF data: REMOVED
Image dimensions: preserved (4032 × 3024)
Color profile: preserved
Image quality: unchanged
Example 3: Removing Document Properties from a PDF
A company prepares a proposal PDF to send to a client. Before removal:
Title: Q1 2026 Proposal - Internal Draft
Author: [Employee Name]
Creator: Microsoft Word 2021
Producer: Adobe PDF Library 21.0
Created: 2026-03-10 11:23:45
Modified: 2026-03-17 16:45:12
Last Modified By: [Manager Name]
Revision: 8
Keywords: confidential, internal, draft
After removal:
Title: (removed)
Author: (removed)
Creator: (removed)
Revision: (removed)
All document properties: REMOVED
PDF content: preserved (text, images, formatting unchanged)