No upload · 25 MB · PDF, JPG, PNG, WEBP
Remove EXIF, GPS, and PDF metadata in your browser
Drop a resume, invoice, or photo. We strip location, author names, hidden edits, and contact details on this device - the file never leaves your browser.
How it works
Strip metadata without installing software
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Drop a resume, invoice, or photo
PDF, JPG, PNG, WEBP, or plain text, up to 25 MB. Nothing is uploaded from this page - the file is read in your browser.
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See the actual values, not a generic warning
If GPS is in the photo, you see the coordinates. If the PDF still has your name as Author, you see that name. Choose what to remove.
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Download a rewritten copy
Images are re-encoded. PDFs are rebuilt. Text is rewritten. Use the download when you apply for a job, send an invoice, or post a picture.
What we remove
What ScrubFiles removes from files
Search tools call this EXIF removal, PDF sanitization, or metadata stripping. The job is the same: stop the file from carrying identity you did not mean to share.
Photos
GPS and EXIF
Phones embed where a picture was taken, which camera took it, and often the software that last saved it. ScrubFiles re-encodes JPEG, PNG, and WEBP so those tags are not in the file you post.
PDFs
Author and creator
Exporting from Word leaves Author, Creator, and Producer in the file properties. Recruiters and clients can read that even when the page looks clean.
PDFs
Hidden revisions
PDFs can keep older objects after you “delete” a paragraph. We rewrite the document so leftover revisions are not sitting behind the page you see.
Text
Emails and phone numbers
In text files - and in PDF text we can read - we find emails and phone numbers so you can strip them before you send the file.
Not only photos
EXIF removers stop at pictures. Resumes are PDFs.
Search is full of free geotag strippers. If you are attaching a CV or sending an invoice, the leak is usually Author and Creator in the PDF properties — plus leftover objects after you “deleted” a paragraph. ScrubFiles rewrites that file in the browser, then you can still strip EXIF from a photo on the same tool.
| ScrubFiles | Typical upload site | ExifTool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Your browser | Their server | Your computer (CLI) |
| Photos | JPEG, PNG, WEBP | Varies (often HEIC too) | Most formats |
| PDFs | Author, Creator, leftover objects | Rare | Yes |
| Shows real GPS / Author | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
| Install | None | None | Yes |
Guides
Jump to the job you need to do
Same browser tool as above. These pages answer the search you actually typed — EXIF, GPS, PDF properties, or a resume — so you can scrub the file and leave. All guides.
Remove EXIF from a photo
Camera model, software tags, and timestamps. Re-encoded JPEG, PNG, or WEBP — not uploaded.
View EXIF and GPS
Inspect camera tags and coordinates on this device, then strip them if you need to send the file.
Strip GPS from a photo
See the coordinates, then download a copy with geotags gone before you post or email.
Remove GPS from an iPhone photo
Export HEIC as JPEG, confirm coordinates, download a copy without geotags. Safari is enough.
Remove GPS from an Android photo
Pixel and Samsung JPEGs still carry GPS after Google Photos share. Strip the file you attach — no Play Store app.
What is EXIF?
Camera tags, timestamps, and GPS in the file — not the picture. Inspect, then strip if you need to send it.
What is PDF metadata?
Author, Creator, and leftover revision objects. Not EXIF, and not the text on the page. Inspect, then rewrite.
Remove metadata from a PDF
Author, Creator, Producer, and leftover revision objects on invoices and exports.
Remove the author name from a PDF
Word still writes your account name as Author. Confirm it, download a rewrite — no Acrobat.
Sanitize a resume PDF
Job-application copy: document properties plus emails and phones we can read in the text.
Sanitize an invoice PDF
Client-facing exports: Author, Creator, and leftover objects before you send the bill.
Built for job applications, invoices, and photos you post
Use ScrubFiles before you attach a CV, email a client PDF, or upload a JPEG to a site that will otherwise keep the original EXIF. You do not need an account to clean one file. Pricing stays free for that. An HTTP API for scripts is documented and will ship with paid plans later. Read how files are handled on the privacy page.
FAQ
Questions about removing EXIF and PDF metadata
Does ScrubFiles upload my files?
No. The homepage tool inspects and rewrites PDFs, images, and text entirely in your browser. We never receive a copy of that file. The optional HTTP API (when it launches) sends a file only for that request and does not keep it.
How do I remove EXIF and GPS from a photo?
Drop a JPEG, PNG, or WEBP onto ScrubFiles. We read EXIF (including GPS) in the browser, then re-encode a clean image so location, camera model, and software tags are gone. Download the new file and use that copy when you post or email.
Can I strip the author name from a PDF resume or invoice?
Yes. PDFs often store Author, Creator, Producer, and leftover revision objects. ScrubFiles rewrites the document so those fields and hidden prior edits are not carried into the file you send. There is a dedicated guide for removing the Author field from a Word export.
What file types can I sanitize?
PDF, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, and plain text (.txt, .md). Word and Excel files are not accepted - export to PDF first, then drop that PDF.
Is removing metadata enough to stay anonymous?
Metadata removal stops the easy leaks: GPS on photos, your name in PDF properties, emails in the file body. It does not hide what is visible on the page (your name in the resume text, a face in a photo). Review the contents as well as the tags.
Do I need an account?
No. Cleaning one file at a time on the homepage is free and does not require sign-up.
Does ScrubFiles work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, in the mobile browser. Drop or choose a JPEG, PNG, WEBP, PDF, or text file. Apple HEIC/HEIF is not supported yet — export or share as JPEG first, then scrub that copy.
Can I remove GPS from an iPhone photo before I post it?
Yes. iPhone camera rolls often embed GPS in the JPEG. Drop the photo on ScrubFiles, confirm the coordinates in the report, download the rewritten file, and upload that copy. The original on your camera roll is unchanged.
Can I remove GPS from an Android photo without installing an app?
Yes. Open ScrubFiles in Chrome, drop the JPEG or WEBP you will send (not a screenshot), confirm GPS in the report, and download the rewritten file. Google Photos share settings do not change the original on disk. HEIC is not accepted — convert to JPEG first.
Is this the same as ExifTool or a random “upload your file” site?
ExifTool is a desktop command-line tool. Many online EXIF removers upload your photo to a server. ScrubFiles is a browser app: the homepage rewrite never sends the file. Use ExifTool if you already live in a terminal; use ScrubFiles when you want a clean copy without installing software or handing the file to a stranger.
How is ScrubFiles different from other online EXIF removers?
Most browser EXIF tools only re-encode photos. ScrubFiles also rewrites PDFs: Author, Creator, Producer, and leftover revision objects, which is what leaks on a resume or invoice export. Photos are JPEG, PNG, and WEBP — not HEIC yet. The homepage still does not upload the file.
Can I view EXIF and GPS before I strip them?
Yes. Drop the file first: if GPS or Author is present, the report shows the actual values. Then choose what to remove and download a rewritten copy. There is a dedicated EXIF viewer guide if you only want to inspect.