AI Metadata Cleaner for Mac
Strip AI-generation metadata and EXIF from your images — 100% on your Mac. Nothing is ever uploaded.
Honest about what metadata removal can and can't do: stripping metadata removes the tags that label an image as AI-generated (C2PA / Content Credentials, generation parameters, tool signatures). It cannot remove Google SynthID or pixel-level / statistical fingerprints baked into the image itself. This app does not, and cannot, make an AI image "undetectable." We'd rather tell you that up front.
Why a Mac app, when the website is free?
🔒 Truly private
The web tool processes on our server. The app processes entirely on your Mac — your images never leave your machine. That's the point for sensitive photos.
📁 Bulk & folders
Drop a whole folder, or set a watch-folder that cleans new images automatically. No one-file-at-a-time uploads.
🖱️ Right in Finder
Right-click any image (or selection) → Clean Metadata. No browser tab, no waiting.
⚙️ Identical engine
Runs the exact same ExifTool commands as exifreader.com, so results match the tool you already trust.
Two cleaning modes
- Remove AI metadata (recommended): strips C2PA / JUMBF Content Credentials, PNG generation parameters, AI XMP tags (prompt, sampler, steps, CFG, LoRA…) and CBOR claims — while preserving your camera EXIF, GPS, copyright, and color profile.
- Remove all metadata: a full wipe (
-all=) for maximum privacy — removes EXIF, GPS, IPTC, maker notes, everything.
Free vs. Pro
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Clean single files (drag & drop) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Both cleaning modes (AI-only / all) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 100% local, nothing uploaded | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bulk & whole-folder cleaning | — | ✓ |
| Watch-folders (auto-clean new images) | — | ✓ |
| Finder right-click Quick Action | — | ✓ |
FAQ
Does it upload my images anywhere?
No. All processing happens locally on your Mac. The app needs no internet connection to clean files.
Will it make my AI image undetectable?
No — see the note above. It removes metadata tags, not SynthID or statistical fingerprints. Use it for privacy and clean sharing, not to defeat AI detectors.
Is my camera EXIF / GPS safe in AI-only mode?
Yes. AI-only mode targets generation metadata and preserves your camera EXIF, GPS, copyright, and color profile. Use "Remove all" if you want everything gone.
What file types are supported?
The same formats ExifTool handles — JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, HEIC and more.
Clean your images, privately, on your Mac
Free for single files. No account, no upload. Pro unlocks bulk and Finder right-click.
⬇️ Download for Mac — Coming Soon