MetaSweep

MetaSweep - Clean Metadata Before You Share Take Control of Your Photo Privacy Every photo you take contains hidden metadata—GPS locations, device identifiers, personal information, and editing history. Before you share images online, MetaSweep gives you the power to safely remove sensitive data while keeping your original files completely untouched. Non-Destructive & Safe MetaSweep creates cleaned copies of your images, leaving your originals exactly as they were. You choose what metadata gets removed—your source files remain pristine and unmodified. All Processing Happens on Your Mac Your photos never leave your computer. No uploads, no cloud processing, no external servers. Complete privacy, guaranteed. ------------------------------------ -Smart Profile-Based Cleaning Choose the privacy level that's right for you: • Balanced (Recommended) Strips sensitive privacy data like GPS coordinates, device serial numbers, personal ownership details, face detection, and editing history—while preserving essential camera settings, technical photo information, and capture dates. • Location Only Removes just GPS and location metadata. Perfect when you want to hide where a photo was taken without touching anything else. • Remove All Maximum privacy mode. Completely eliminates all metadata including EXIF, XMP, IPTC, GPS, embedded previews, thumbnails, color profiles, and maker notes. • Custom (Pro Feature) Build your own cleaning profile with granular control. Select exactly which metadata categories to remove: location, device info, personal data, faces, editing history, and more. ------------------------------------ -Key Features Live Metadata Preview See exactly what metadata exists in your photos and preview what will be removed before making any changes. Batch Processing Clean dozens or hundreds of images at once with real-time progress tracking. Cancel anytime. Precision Control Remove only what you choose: GPS data, device identifiers, personal information, face detection, editing history, embedded previews—you decide. macOS-Native Experience Built with modern macOS technologies for exceptional performance, full accessibility support, and a polished native interface. ------------------------------------ -Perfect For • Anyone sharing photos on social media • Photographers and creative professionals • Journalists protecting source anonymity • Privacy-conscious individuals • macOS power users who value control ------------------------------------ -Your Data. Your Mac. Your Control. MetaSweep never collects, transmits, or analyzes your files. Everything stays local. You remain in complete control at all times.