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Remove metadata from HEIF files

Inspect supported HEIC and HEIF privacy-bearing metadata locally, remove only engine-tracked items and containers, and independently report residual or unassessed structures.

No raw upload

Your HEIF file stays in the browser. Raw file bytes and raw metadata are not sent to ScrubMetadata servers.

Local processing

Processing time depends on file size, structure and the resources of your device.

Verified removal

ScrubMetadata assesses supported Exif, XMP, location, identifier, and privacy-bearing container structures assessed by the current parser, records each removal, and independently checks the output before reporting a clean result.

Questions about HEIF metadata

What metadata can HEIF files contain?

HEIF files can contain Exif, XMP, location, identifier, descriptive metadata, privacy-bearing boxes and item relationships. The result reports only structures the current parser assessed.

How does HEIF evidence review work?

The current parser inventories supported Exif, XMP, location, identifier, descriptive metadata, privacy-bearing boxes and item relationships. Apple-feature signatures are review indicators, not proof that every Live Photo, Portrait, depth-map or biometric payload is understood.

Does ScrubMetadata remove every Apple-specific structure?

No. Apple-feature signatures are review indicators. Unsupported, ambiguous or residual structures remain review-required rather than being labelled removed.

What is container-based HEIF metadata removal?

Removal is limited to parser-identified privacy boxes, items and properties. Structural image data is preserved, and unsupported or ambiguous structures are not presented as removed.

How HEIF processing works

  1. 1

    Select

    Choose a supported HEIF file.

  2. 2

    Detect

    Measure applicable field and container metadata.

  3. 3

    Remove

    Remove supported privacy-sensitive metadata.

  4. 4

    Verify

    Release output only after independent checks pass.

Process HEIF files in your workspace

Supported HEIF files are inspected and cleaned in your browser. Raw file bytes and raw metadata are not sent to ScrubMetadata servers, and only minimized evidence is recorded after processing.

  • Raw file processing stays local
  • Device-verified access
  • Accounts approved by a person
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