1. Scope of Service
Metadata Remover is a free, browser-based utility that removes embedded metadata (including EXIF tags, GPS geolocations, camera serial numbers, author revisions, and C2PA Content Credentials manifests) from supported file formats (JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX).
All operations execute locally via JavaScript and WebAssembly on your own device's computing hardware.
2. Permitted Use & User Obligations
By utilizing this utility, you agree that:
- You hold the legal right, ownership, or authorized license to sanitize and export the files processed through the application.
- You will not use this service to intentionally destroy evidence in pending or anticipated legal proceedings, facilitate unlawful fraud, or violate third-party rights.
- You bear sole responsibility for maintaining uncorrupted original backups of your files before conducting metadata removal operations.
3. Free Service with No Account Requirement
Access is provided 100% free of charge without mandatory user registration, subscriptions, or credit card inputs. We reserve the right to improve, modify, or adjust client-side processing algorithms at any time.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties ("As Is")
This service is provided strictly on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory:
- While we continuously refine our parsing algorithms against industry standards, proprietary camera maker notes, obscure document streams, or deeply nested metadata structures may occasionally remain unaffected.
- We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free performance across outdated, unsupported, or non-standards-compliant web browsers.
5. Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances shall Metadata Remover, its founder Dev Sharma, or its contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from:
- Loss, alteration, or corruption of local file copies in the absence of a verified user backup.
- Misapplication or reliance on sanitized outputs for regulatory, courtroom, or forensic purposes.
- Local device crashes, memory exhaustion, or network disconnects during asset rendering.
6. Third-Party Links & Creator Profiles
This website references developer profiles on third-party networks (X / Twitter and LinkedIn). We do not oversee the policies or data handling practices of external services and advise reviewing their terms independently.
7. Governing Law
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable internet legal standards and international consumer norms, respecting civil internet frameworks and data protection mandates.
8. Inquiries & Contact
If you have questions regarding these terms or wish to report technical issues: