A simple and easy-to-use application to clean metadata from your images.

• Bulk processing: Clean metadata from multiple images at once.
• Selective cleaning: Choose which metadata to remove (Everything, GPS, EXIF).
• Image preview: Double-click on an image to see a preview.
• Cross-platform: Works on Linux and Windows.

• A Computer
• Python 3.8+

MetaClean can be installed using several methods depending on your operating system and preferences.

Recommended for most Windows users

Download the pre-built executable from the Releases page. This bundle includes ExifTool, so no additional setup is required.

1. Download the latest .exe file
2. Run the executable directly - no installation needed

For Arch-based distributions

Install directly from the AUR using your preferred AUR helper:

# Using yay
yay -S metaclean-git



# Using paru
paru -S metaclean-gitt

MetaClean requires ExifTool to function. Install it first:

Linux:

# Use your distribution's package manager
sudo apt install libimage-exiftool-perl       # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install perl-Image-ExifTool          # Fedora/RHEL
sudo pacman -S perl-image-exiftool            # Arch Linux

macOS:

# Using Homebrew
brew install exiftool



# Using MacPorts
sudo port install p5-image-exiftooll

Windows:

1. Download ExifTool from the official website
2. Extract and add the folder to your system PATH

Once ExifTool is installed and accessible from your command line:

pip install metaclean-gui

After installation, run:

metaclean

You can also run it from the start menu if you installed it from the AUR.

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License 3 - see the LICENSE file for details.