Universal File Scrubber
Remove hidden metadata from any file — images, PDFs, Office documents, and more. Everything happens in your browser, so files never leave your device.
Drop your file here
Images, PDFs, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX — up to 50MB
.jpg,.jpeg,.png,.webp,.pdf,.docx,.xlsx,.pptx
What FileScrub’s universal tool removes
Complete list of the metadata fields this tool strips from your files.
All EXIF, IPTC, and XMP blocks
Every metadata standard used by cameras, editing software, and asset management systems.
GPS coordinates and location tags
Full location strip — same as the dedicated GPS Remover.
Document author and revision history
Same treatment as the PDF Cleaner — covers PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX.
Camera, device & software fingerprints
Hardware and software identifiers used for tracking.
Timestamps, thumbnails, and preview images
Embedded creation/modification times and JPEG thumbnails that leak the pre-edit version.
Custom properties, comments, and face tags
Enterprise metadata, hidden comments, AI-generated captions, and biometric face detection data.
How this tool works
Four steps. Zero server round-trips. Your file stays in your browser the entire time.
Drop any supported file
Images, PDFs, Office documents — the tool auto-detects the format.
Format-specific parser runs
FileScrub picks the right EXIF/XMP/OOXML/PDF parser for the file type.
Everything strippable gets stripped
Aggressive default: every non-essential metadata field is removed.
Get your clean file
Same content, same visual appearance, zero metadata.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this tool, privacy, and what it does to your files.
What file formats does the Universal Scrubber support? ▾
Images: JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, HEIC (converted). Documents: PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX. More formats added regularly.
How is this different from the individual tools? ▾
The Universal Scrubber runs the most aggressive metadata strip available for whatever file you drop. The individual tools (GPS Remover, PDF Cleaner) let you preview and selectively strip fields.
Can I batch-process multiple files at once? ▾
Yes — drop as many files as you want. Each one is processed independently in your browser and downloaded as a ZIP if you upload more than one.
Does it strip the copyright field? ▾
By default yes, since copyright is metadata. If you need to preserve copyright tags, use the Metadata Viewer to selectively remove only sensitive fields.
What’s the file size limit? ▾
50 MB per file, running entirely in your browser. Larger files are technically possible but performance depends on your device.
Are my files uploaded anywhere? ▾
No, ever. Every byte of processing happens in your browser via JavaScript and WebAssembly. FileScrub has no upload endpoint at all — open the browser network tab and check.
Other FileScrub tools
Different files, different problems — same privacy-first, client-side approach.