# ExifCleaner privacy rating

Desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that removes metadata from images, media files and PDFs, with drag and drop and batch processing. It uses ExifTool.

## Summary

ExifCleaner scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the metadata removal criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://exifcleaner.com
- Source code: https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner
- License: MIT
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Metadata removal](https://privacyratings.com/metadata-removal/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The README states the app makes no network connections and has no telemetry. | https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner/blob/master/README.md |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source app with no ads. | https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner/blob/master/README.md |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/metadata-removal/exifcleaner/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/metadata-removal/exifcleaner.md