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{{< card link="#mat2" title="MAT2" image="./mat2.svg" subtitle="MAT2 is free, cross-platform software which allows you to remove metadata from image, audio, torrent, and document file types. It provides both a command line tool and a graphical user interface via an extension for Dolphin, the default file manager of KDE." >}}
{{< card link="#exiferaser-android" title="ExifEraser" image="./exiferaser.svg" subtitle="ExifEraser is a modern, permissionless image metadata erasing application for Android." >}}
{{< card link="#exiftool-cli" title="ExifTool" image="./exiftool.png" subtitle="ExifTool is the original Perl library and command-line application for reading, writing, and editing meta information (Exif, IPTC, XMP, and more) in a wide variety of file formats (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PDF, RAW, and more)." >}}
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## MAT2
<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>
![MAT2 logo](assets/img/data-redaction/mat2.svg){ align=right }
**MAT2** is free, cross-platform software which allows you to remove metadata from image, audio, torrent, and document file types. It provides both a command line tool and a graphical user interface via an extension for [Dolphin](https://github.com/jvoisin/mat2/tree/master/dolphin), the default file manager of [KDE](https://kde.org).
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<summary>Downloads</summary>
- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://pypi.org/project/mat2)
- [:simple-apple: macOS](https://github.com/jvoisin/mat2#requirements-setup-on-macos-os-x-using-homebrew)
- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://pypi.org/project/mat2)
- [:octicons-browser-16: Web](https://github.com/jvoisin/mat2#web-interface)
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[{{< badge content="Web" >}}](https://github.com/jvoisin/mat2#web-interface)
## ExifEraser (Android)
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![ExifEraser logo](assets/img/data-redaction/exiferaser.svg){ align=right }
**ExifEraser** is a modern, permissionless image metadata erasing application for Android.
It currently supports JPEG, PNG, and WebP files.
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[:octicons-info-16:](https://github.com/Tommy-Geenexus/exif-eraser#description){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
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- [:simple-googleplay: Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.none.tom.exiferaser)
- [:octicons-moon-16: Accrescent](https://accrescent.app/app/com.none.tom.exiferaser)
- [:simple-github: GitHub](https://github.com/Tommy-Geenexus/exif-eraser/releases)
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The metadata that is erased depends on the image's file type:
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On iOS and macOS, you can remove image metadata without using any third-party apps by creating a [**shortcut**](https://apps.apple.com/app/id915249334) for this purpose. Here is an example shortcut you can download to use as is:
[:material-tag-minus: Clean Image Metadata](https://icloud.com/shortcuts/fb774ddb7b5b4296871776c67ac0fff9){ .md-button }
[:material-tag-minus: Clean Image Metadata](https://icloud.com/shortcuts/fb774ddb7b5b4296871776c67ac0fff9)
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You can also use it as a model for your own shortcut; just make sure that the **Preserve Metadata** option under the **Convert** action is unchecked. Once added, you can access the shortcut in the share sheet that appears when you select the :octicons-share-24: Share button. You can select multiple images and invoke the shortcut to remove their metadata all at once.
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## ExifTool (CLI)
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![ExifTool logo](assets/img/data-redaction/exiftool.png){ align=right }
**ExifTool** is the original Perl library and command-line application for reading, writing, and editing meta information (Exif, IPTC, XMP, and more) in a wide variety of file formats (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PDF, RAW, and more).
It is often a component of other Exif removal applications and in most Linux distribution repositories.
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[:octicons-info-16:](https://exiftool.org/faq.html){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://exiftool.org/#donate){ .card-link title="Contribute" }
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<summary>Downloads</summary>
- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://exiftool.org)
- [:simple-apple: macOS](https://exiftool.org)
- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://exiftool.org)
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## Criteria
**Please note we are not affiliated with any of the projects we recommend.** In addition to [our standard criteria](about/criteria.md), we have developed a clear set of requirements to allow us to provide objective recommendations. We suggest you familiarize yourself with this list before choosing to use a project, and conduct your own research to ensure it's the right choice for you.
**Please note we are not affiliated with any of the projects we recommend.** In addition to [our standard criteria](../../../about/criteria.md), we have developed a clear set of requirements to allow us to provide objective recommendations. We suggest you familiarize yourself with this list before choosing to use a project, and conduct your own research to ensure it's the right choice for you.
- Apps developed for open-source operating systems must be open source.
- Apps must be free and should not include ads or other limitations.