Corbett
Corbett Metadata Cleaner wipes author names, GPS tags and document properties from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, image, MP3 and MP4 files in batch. Choose single files or full folders, preview any file and save clean copies to a folder you select. Try free demo on one file first.
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Cleaning happens on your PC. Nothing is uploaded to Corbett or any web service.
Free demo, a 30 day money back window.
Lifetime licence from $39 Free demo cleans one file at a time
Hidden data
Contracts sent to the other side still name the junior lawyer who drafted them. Phone photos posted on a listing give away a home address through GPS tags. Metadata Cleaner clears those hidden fields across a full folder before anything is shared.
Hidden data removed
7File types cleaned
7Settings
7Left untouched
4How Metadata Cleaner Removes Hidden Data
Click Open, choose a file type and load files or folders. Select Actions, then Clear Metadata, browse to an output folder and press Save.
Related pages: Image File Converter and Duplicate Cleaner Tool.
Core features
Five screens of Corbett Metadata Cleaner, in working order.
Open
Click Open and select a category like Document Files, then the exact format. Add single files or a directory of them.
Categories cover Office, PDF, image and media files, and oversized files load without trouble.
Format list
Document Files splits into DOC, DOCX, DOT, DOCM, DOTX, DOTM, RTF, ODT and OTT. Excel and PowerPoint have matching lists.
Mixed folders are handled by type, so one session covers Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
Preview
Right click any loaded file and Metadata Cleaner opens it first. The file list names every loaded item, and Quick search narrows it by keyword.
Error and warning logs flag hidden or protected files before you clean.
Cleanup
Select Actions, then Clear Metadata to wipe hidden fields from the selected files. Switch on Remove author only when dates and other properties must stay.
Visible content stays as it was, and the logs list any file that refuses.
Save
Browse sets the output folder and Save stores the cleaned files there. Override existing files replaces older copies, and Open folder after export shows the result.
Your originals stay in their own folder until you decide otherwise.
Working process
Four steps take you from hidden author names to clean files. Try them on one file in free demo first.
Install and open
Download Metadata Cleaner and install it on Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7. Click Open and select the file category.
Load files or folders
Choose Files or Choose Folders and add your documents, photos or media. Right click a file to preview it.
Clear the metadata
Select Actions, then Clear Metadata. Switch on Remove author only if you want to keep other properties.
Save clean copies
Browse to a destination folder and press Save. Check the cleaned file properties before you share.
Need another image format as well? Open Image File Converter.
Working process
Prefer text? Open the Metadata Cleaner guide to clean a DOC file screen by screen.
More options
Small options that make a big cleanup safe and quick.
Remove author only
Dates and other properties stay
Override existing files
Older clean copies get replaced
Delete old folders
Found in the settings list
Open folder after export
Result folder opens by itself
Quick search
Narrow the list by keyword
Error logs
Hidden and protected files listed
Warning logs
Locked files flagged
Choose Folders
Load a directory in one go
Large files
Oversized files load without trouble
Right click preview
Open a file before cleaning
Batch cleaning
Large folders in one session
Originals safe
Clean copies go to a new folder
File types
Metadata Cleaner covers Office, PDF, image and media files. Match your files to the list below.
Word documents
DOC, DOCX, DOT, DOCM, DOTX, DOTM, RTF, ODT and OTT
Excel workbooks
XLS, XLSB, XLSM, XLT, XLTX and XLTM
PowerPoint decks
PPT, PPTX, PPSX, PPTM, PPSM, POTX, POTM, PPS and POT
PDF files
Author, creator and other properties
Photos
JPG, JPEG, TIFF and PNG
MP3 audio
Encoder and owner tags
MP4 video
Media tags
Mixed folders
Handled by type in one list
Free demo
Test Metadata Cleaner on a Real File
Install free demo, load a document or photo and clear its metadata. Free demo cleans one file at a time with every setting unlocked, so you check the properties before buying.
Download free demoTry before you buy
Free demo of Metadata Cleaner unlocks every file type and setting. Only the number of files per job is capped at one.
| Feature | Free demo | Full version |
|---|---|---|
| File types and settings | Unlocked | Unlocked |
| Preview and logs | Available | Available |
| Files per job | One file at a time | Full folders |
| Remove author only | Available | Available |
| Price | Free | From $39 one time |
Use cases
Anyone who shares files and wants hidden details to stay behind.
Law firms
Clear author and company fields before documents go to clients or opposing counsel.
Photo sellers
Wipe GPS tags from listing and marketplace photos before you post them.
Office teams
Remove Last saved by and company fields from reports, sheets and decks.
Schools and families
Clean school pictures and family photos before they go online.
Media owners
Clear MP3 and MP4 tags before you hand over audio and video.
PDF senders
Clear author and creator properties from PDF files in batch.
Why Corbett
Lifetime licence
From $39, one payment
Works on your PC
Nothing is uploaded anywhere
Bulk folders
Choose Folders loads a directory
Author only option
Other properties stay
Preview first
Right click and open a file
Clean copies
Saved to a folder you choose
Error and warning logs
Locked files listed, not hidden
30 day refund
Money back window after purchase
Before you clean
Metadata Cleaner clears hidden properties on Windows. Here is what that covers and where it stops.
| Capability | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Office files | Yes | Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats from DOC to POTM |
| PDF and images | Yes | PDF, JPG, JPEG, TIFF and PNG, including GPS and camera data |
| Media files | Yes | MP3 and MP4 tags |
| Author only | Yes | Remove author only leaves other properties in place |
| Comments and tracked changes | Resolve first | They sit in the document body, so accept them in Word before sharing |
| Visible content | Untouched | Text, images and layout stay as they were |
| Mac and Linux | No | Metadata Cleaner installs on Windows only |
Manual or tool
File Properties in Windows has a Remove Properties and Personal Information link at no cost. It suits a few files, and the rows below show where Metadata Cleaner steps in.
| Job | Windows Remove Properties | Metadata Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Built into Windows | $39 one time |
| A few Office files | Works from the Properties dialog | Clears them too |
| Hundreds of files | Selection by hand | Choose Folders loads a directory |
| Preview before cleaning | Open files one by one | Right click inside the list |
| Author only | No dedicated switch | Remove author only |
| Failed files | No log screen | Error and warning logs |
| Clean copies | Handled file by file | Saved to a folder you choose |
Windows covers a handful of Office files. Folders of mixed files belong to Metadata Cleaner.
Specifications
Download details
System
Supported editions
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 in 32 bit or 64 bit, plus Windows Server 2008 to 2019. No macOS or Linux build.
Launch the setup with Run as Administrator from the right click menu.
Support handles setup trouble and questions on first use.
User testimonials
Metadata Cleaner earns 493 reviews from buyers.
Collected across 493 reviews from software portals and support chats. Three reviews below are unedited.
This MetadataRaser is a blessing of data privacy. I have trouble removing hidden metadata from Images and videos. But, with the help of this software, I can erase bulk metadata in just a few minutes. Its bulk-removing feature is a game-changer for me.
Working in a legal firm, we work on confidential files. Working with this software makes my job easier. The amazing thing about this software is that all the files are kept secure and private so there is no issue of losing the files during the process. Highly recommended!
For the past months, our company has been dealing with the problems of securing our sensitive files. Corbett Metadata eraser software helps us to remove metadata. It is fast, secure, and easy to use. That's why I recommend this to my other colleague.
Before you clean
Three habits keep a cleanup useful and safe.
Keep an untouched archive
Metadata can matter later in a dispute or audit. Save clean copies to a new folder and archive the originals.
Accept tracked changes first
Comments and tracked changes sit in the document body, not the properties. Resolve them in Word before sharing.
Check GPS before posting
Phones add location to photos by default. Clean listing photos, school pictures and anything posted in public.
Related file jobs are covered in Download attachments from Thunderbird and Extract attachments from MBOX files.
Safety checks
Hidden fields can matter later, so four habits keep a cleanup safe.
Save to a new folder
Override existing files replaces older copies. Switch it on only when you want that.
Preview before you clear
Right click a loaded file and open it. Make sure you cleaned the right version.
Check the logs
Error and warning logs name hidden, protected or locked files that did not clean.
Check the properties after
Right click a cleaned file, open Properties and look at the Details tab before you send it.
Common questions
Metadata cleaner file types, settings, privacy and what the trial cleans.
Metadata Cleaner is Windows software from Corbett that removes hidden metadata like author names, GPS tags and document properties from Office, PDF, image and media files.
Click Open, choose the file type and add your files. Select Actions, then Clear Metadata, browse to an output folder and press Save.
Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats, PDF, JPG, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, MP3 and MP4 files.
Yes. Location and camera data are cleared from JPG, JPEG, TIFF and PNG images.
Yes. Switch on Remove author only and the other properties stay in place.
Yes. Choose Folders loads a directory, and the cleanup covers every file in it.
No. Only hidden properties are removed. Text, images and layout stay as they were.
Clean copies are saved to the folder you choose. Override existing files is optional.
No. Those sit in the document body. Resolve them in Word first, then clear the properties.
Yes. Author, creator and other PDF properties are cleared in batch.
Yes. Right click any loaded file and Metadata Cleaner opens it for a quick check.
Error and warning logs show which files were hidden, protected or locked.
Yes. Quick search narrows the list by keyword so you clean selected files only.
Yes. Firms clear author and company fields before documents go to clients or opposing counsel.
No. Cleaning happens on your computer, and nothing is uploaded to Corbett or any web service.
No. Microsoft Office is not required.
Free demo unlocks every file type and setting and cleans one file at a time, enough to test the result.
Personal costs $39 for 2 PCs, Business costs $99 for 10 PCs and Enterprise costs $299 for 50 PCs. You pay once for a lifetime licence.
You receive the download link and the key by email after payment. Activation needs an internet connection.
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 in 32 bit or 64 bit, plus Windows Server 2008 to 2019. There is no macOS or Linux build.
Metadata Cleaner downloads at 56.1 MB. Keep 37.4 MB of free disk space, 2 GB of RAM and a Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz processor. Start the setup with Run as Administrator.
Yes. Refund requests made within 30 days of purchase are accepted. See the refund policy for details.
Open the Metadata Cleaner guide for the full cleanup with screenshots.
Metadata Cleaner guides
Help for preparing files before they are shared.
File tools
Drives and devices
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Test Metadata Cleaner on one file first. Your $39 licence is a single payment backed by a 30 day refund window.
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56.1 MB · Windows 11 to 7 and Windows Server 2019 to 2008 · 30 day money back