Breadth of formats
If you need to strip metadata from a format this site does not support yet — HEIC, AVIF, camera RAW, OGG, AIFF, old Office binaries — their list is longer. That is the honest trade for a small local tool.
Erasemetadata vs Metadata2Go
Metadata2Go is one of the better-known online metadata tools: a wide format list, a viewer and an editor behind one upload box. The difference that matters is architectural — it processes files on its servers, this site does not. That single fact changes the privacy story, the file size limits and what you can prove about your data.
Short answer
If you want the widest format coverage and do not mind uploading the file, Metadata2Go is a reasonable tool. If the file is something you would not email to a stranger — a CV, a contract, a client photo — use a tool that never receives it.
Try the local removerMetadata2Go vs Erasemetadata
01Where the file is processedIn your browser, in a Web Worker. No upload endpoint exists.On their servers: the file is uploaded, processed and returned.
Can you verify the privacy claim?Yes — open the network panel, drop a file, watch no request carry it.Only by trusting their policy and retention practice.
What you see before removingEvery field with its raw value and a risk label, before the download.A metadata view is available; the remove flow is separate from it.
C2PA / Content CredentialsSignature, asset hash and trust chain checked in the browser; signer shown as verified or untrusted.Manifest presence is not the focus of the tool.
FormatsJPEG, PNG, WebP, MP4/MOV, PDF, DOCX/XLSX/PPTX, MP3/FLAC/WAV.A broader list, including some legacy and archive formats.
File size ceilingBrowser memory: 50 MB images, 100 MB documents and audio, 500 MB video.Server limits, which are usually higher for video.
Re-encodingNever. Container segments and boxes are edited; media data is copied.Depends on the tool used for that format.
CostFree, no account, no ads above the drop zone.Free tier with paid options; check their pricing page.
Compared on how each tool is built, not on marketing copy. Their feature set and pricing change; check their site for the current list.
Where they are the better choice.
02Very large video files
Processing on a server means the file size limit is a policy decision rather than a memory limit. A 2 GB clip is fine for them and impossible here, because the whole file has to fit in your browser tab.
No install, no memory worries
A browser tab on an old laptop will struggle with a 400 MB video. A server-side tool does the work on hardware that is not yours.
Where this tool is the better choice.
03The file never leaves your device
Not a policy — an architecture. There is no endpoint that accepts a file, and the tools keep working with the network disabled after the page loads. For contracts, medical letters, ID scans and client photos, that is the whole argument.
You see the fields before they go
The report lists every field with its raw value and a risk level: GPS coordinates with a map link, camera serials, the author name, the prompt left in a PNG. Removing metadata you have not read is how people delete a colour profile and wonder why the image looks wrong.
C2PA verification, not just removal
Content Credentials can be read, signature-checked and matched against the C2PA trust list in the browser. No upload, no third-party verifier learning which files you are checking.
Documents and audio too
DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF and MP3/FLAC/WAV are handled by the same engine, with the container rebuilt so the file still opens: the Office thumbnail dropped along with its relationship, the FLAC block chain re-terminated, the WAV RIFF size recalculated.
Questions.
04Is Metadata2Go free?
It has a free tier with paid options. This site is free with no account; the only limit is what your browser can hold in memory. Check their pricing page for the current terms rather than trusting a comparison page written by a competitor.
Does it matter that a tool processes the file on a server?
It depends on the file. For a screenshot, no. For a signed contract, a passport scan or a photo of your home, uploading hands a copy to a third party whose retention you cannot inspect. Local processing removes that question entirely.
Can I use both?
Yes. Use this site for anything you would rather not upload and for anything you want a field-level report on; use a server-side tool when you need a format or a file size this one does not cover.
Which tool removes more metadata?
Coverage is not the same as completeness. Both remove whole metadata blocks for the formats they support. This tool additionally explains what it found and why a field is risky, and refuses to edit signed PDFs rather than silently invalidating them.
Compared on architecture, not marketing copy. Prices and features change — check the vendor’s page.Metadata2Go