About TryMetaClear
TryMetaClear is a free tool for seeing and removing the hidden information inside image and video files: camera details, GPS location, editing history, AI prompts and C2PA Content Credentials.
Why it exists
Most people never see what their files carry. A phone photo can reveal where you live. A Midjourney image can contain your full prompt and username. An image from ChatGPT carries a signed record of the tool that made it. TryMetaClear shows you that information in plain language and lets you decide what goes out with the file.
How it works
- For images and videos, your file is sent over HTTPS to our API, where ExifTool, the open-source metadata standard used by photographers and forensic analysts, reads every metadata block.
- Fields related to AI generation, such as C2PA manifests, IPTC digital source type and prompt text, are flagged so you can see them at a glance.
- Cleaning removes the metadata blocks and copies the image or video data unchanged. Nothing is re-encoded, so quality is identical.
- Files are saved briefly as temporary files on our server and deleted as soon as the cleaned copy is returned.
What it cannot do
Removing metadata does not change pixels. Invisible watermarks such as Google DeepMind's SynthID, fingerprint matching and visual AI detectors are not affected, and some "durable" Content Credentials can be looked up from an online copy. If a platform, client or law requires you to disclose AI-generated content, you still need to do so.
Who builds it
TryMetaClear is founded and developed by Mayank Gupta, who brings full-stack engineering and performance marketing experience to the product. Feature requests and bug reports go straight to him.
Connect with Mayank on LinkedIn.
Contact
Email support@trymetaclear.com or use the contact page. Read how we handle data in the privacy policy.