Metadata Cleaner For Linux

Metadata is a description and context of the data, or simply put, data about data. It's used for organizing, understanding, and even finding files on a computer or a network, but it can also pose a  threat to your privacy, especially in situations when you share the files in question.

A good practice is to try and remove as much of the metadata before sharing files, and Metadata Cleaner can help you do just that.

Metadata Cleaner is a simple, free, and open-source app for Linux that allows you to view the metadata of your files, and remove it with the least amount of effort on your part.

It relies on mat2, one of the best libraries for metadata removal, to do its job. In short, Metadata Cleaner is a GUI app that acts as the front-end to mat2. Even thought this is a simplistic app, the GUI looks great, boasting a modern look with clear controls and smooth between menus.

One of the best features of Metadata Cleaner is the fact that it's capable of processing multiple files at once. You can add any number of files, or add an entire folder (drag and drop supported). You're also provided with an effortless way to check the metadata information of each added file.

You can remove all the metadata from your files with a single mouse click, however, you should know that a lightweight cleaning mode is also available. This ensures that the file won't be drastically affected after the process.

Metadata Cleaner is available as a Flatpak package, so you should be able to run it on most Linux distributions without problems. Alternatively, you can build it yourself from source by checking out the project's GitLab page.

Metadata Cleaner is one of the best metadata remover apps for Linux. It uses a powerful library under-the-hood, it looks modern and polished, and it's fast and easy to use. In short, it does everything that's expected from such an app.