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An ExifCleaner Alternative: VadeKit Metadata Remover

Looking for an ExifCleaner alternative bundled with everything else you need? ExifCleaner is a free, open-source, genuinely offline app that strips metadata from images, videos and PDFs. VadeKit's Metadata Remover covers the image case - it shows exactly what EXIF, ICC, XMP and IPTC data a JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF or AVIF file contains before you strip it, and batches a whole folder in one run, included as one of 32 tools in the same $24 app.

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VadeKitExifCleaner
Where files are processedOn your deviceOn your device
Price$24 once, every tool includedFree, open-source
File typesImages: JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, AVIFImages, video and PDF
Shows what metadata exists before strippingYes - a full table (EXIF, ICC, XMP, IPTC, sizes)Strips directly, no pre-strip inspection view
Batch / folder processingYes - a whole folder, one runYes - folder recursion
Other tools includedWatermark Tool, Background Remover, 29 more - same priceMetadata removal only

ExifCleaner still covers more file types for this one job - video and PDF metadata, not just images - so if you need to clean those specifically, it remains the more capable free tool. For the common case of a folder of photos, VadeKit’s Metadata Remover now batches the same way, plus shows exactly what metadata each file contains before stripping it, as one of 32 tools in the same $24 app.

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Why choose VadeKit's Metadata Remover

VadeKit's Metadata Remover shows a full table of exactly what EXIF, ICC, XMP and IPTC data is embedded - with byte sizes - before you strip it, batches a whole folder in one run, and it's one of 32 tools in the same $24 purchase.

When ExifCleaner still makes sense

ExifCleaner is free, open-source, and handles more than images - video and PDF metadata too - which is a real gap in VadeKit's current version if that's what you need cleaned.

See the full Metadata Remover feature tour in VadeKit.

Frequently asked questions

Is ExifCleaner free?

Yes - it’s free and open-source (MIT licensed) with no paid tier. VadeKit is a $24 one-time purchase that includes Metadata Remover plus 31 other tools.

Can VadeKit clean metadata from a whole folder like ExifCleaner?

Yes - dropping more than one image switches VadeKit's Metadata Remover into batch mode, stripping every file in one run, the same as ExifCleaner's folder recursion.

Does VadeKit remove metadata from video or PDF files?

No - VadeKit's Metadata Remover currently handles images only (JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, AVIF). ExifCleaner also cleans video and PDF metadata.

Pricing and feature details for ExifCleaner were checked against their own site and may have changed since - always confirm on ExifCleaner’s pricing page before deciding.