# Metadata Cleaner privacy rating

GNOME desktop app for viewing and removing metadata in files, built on the mat2 library. Maintained by a community project after the original author stepped down.

## Summary

Metadata Cleaner 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://gitlab.com/metadatacleaner/metadatacleaner
- Source code: https://gitlab.com/metadatacleaner/metadatacleaner
- Platforms: Linux
- Category: [Metadata removal](https://privacyratings.com/metadata-removal/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0-or-later. | https://gitlab.com/metadatacleaner/metadatacleaner/-/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://gitlab.com/metadatacleaner/metadatacleaner |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source software with no ads. | https://gitlab.com/metadatacleaner/metadatacleaner |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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