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Remove hidden data from resumes, invoices, and photos

Strip EXIF, GPS, PDF author names, and leftover edits in your browser. We never receive the file.

Drop a resume, invoice, or photo.

We’ll strip location, author names, and hidden history. The file never leaves this browser.

How to strip metadata without installing software

  1. 1. Drop a resume, invoice, or photo

    PDF, JPG, PNG, WEBP, or plain text, up to 25 MB. Nothing is uploaded from this page - the file is read in your browser.

  2. 2. See the actual values, not a generic warning

    If GPS is in the photo, you see the coordinates. If the PDF still has your name as Author, you see that name. Choose what to remove.

  3. 3. Download a rewritten copy

    Images are re-encoded. PDFs are rebuilt. Text is rewritten. Use the download when you apply for a job, send an invoice, or post a picture.

What ScrubFiles removes from files

Search tools call this EXIF removal, PDF sanitization, or metadata stripping. The job is the same: stop the file from carrying identity you did not mean to share.

  • GPS and EXIF on photos

    Phones embed where a picture was taken, which camera took it, and often the software that last saved it. ScrubFiles re-encodes JPEG, PNG, and WEBP so those tags are not in the file you post.

  • Author and creator on PDFs

    Exporting from Word leaves Author, Creator, and Producer in the file properties. Recruiters and clients can read that even when the page looks clean.

  • Hidden PDF revisions

    PDFs can keep older objects after you “delete” a paragraph. We rewrite the document so leftover revisions are not sitting behind the page you see.

  • Emails and phone numbers

    In text files - and in PDF text we can read - we find emails and phone numbers so you can strip them before you send the file.

Built for job applications, invoices, and photos you post

Use ScrubFiles before you attach a CV, email a client PDF, or upload a JPEG to a site that will otherwise keep the original EXIF. You do not need an account to clean one file. Pricing stays free for that. An HTTP API for scripts is documented and will ship with paid plans later. Read how files are handled on the privacy page.

Questions about removing EXIF and PDF metadata

Does ScrubFiles upload my files?
No. The homepage tool inspects and rewrites PDFs, images, and text entirely in your browser. We never receive a copy of that file. The optional HTTP API (when it launches) sends a file only for that request and does not keep it.
How do I remove EXIF and GPS from a photo?
Drop a JPEG, PNG, or WEBP onto ScrubFiles. We read EXIF (including GPS) in the browser, then re-encode a clean image so location, camera model, and software tags are gone. Download the new file and use that copy when you post or email.
Can I strip the author name from a PDF resume or invoice?
Yes. PDFs often store Author, Creator, Producer, and leftover revision objects. ScrubFiles rewrites the document so those fields and hidden prior edits are not carried into the file you send.
What file types can I sanitize?
PDF, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, and plain text (.txt, .md). Word and Excel files are not accepted - export to PDF first, then drop that PDF.
Is removing metadata enough to stay anonymous?
Metadata removal stops the easy leaks: GPS on photos, your name in PDF properties, emails in the file body. It does not hide what is visible on the page (your name in the resume text, a face in a photo). Review the contents as well as the tags.
Do I need an account?
No. Cleaning one file at a time on the homepage is free and does not require sign-up.
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