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File Meta Cleaner vs CloudPDF

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File Meta Cleaner compared with CloudPDF
DetailFile Meta Cleaner logo File Meta CleanerCloudPDF logo CloudPDF
What it doesRemove private metadata from your files in your browser The backend for your PDFs: secure storage, multi-tenant access control, real-time collaboration, annotations, forms, redaction, e-signatures, and server-side processing.
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Managed SaaS: Standard plan $165/mo (billed $1,980 annually with up to 17% savings), includes 10,000 document views/month, 10,000 uploads/month, 10 GB storage. Growth plan $358/mo (billed $4,296 annually), includes 50,000 document views/month, 50,000 uploads/month, 50 GB storage. Both include 14-day
Key features
  • Local browser processing
  • No file uploads
  • JPG/JPEG, PNG, PDF, DOCX, and XLSX support
  • Removes EXIF data including GPS metadata
  • Removes document properties from PDF, DOCX, XLSX
  • Preserves file format and visible content
  • File size limits: JPG/PDF 25 MB, PNG 20 MB, DOCX/XLSX 15 MB
  • Annotations and commenting
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Role-based access control
  • Signed URLs and domain restrictions
  • E-signatures
  • Document redaction
  • Audit logging
  • Forms and annotations
  • Developer API and SDKs for React, Vue, Svelte
What makes it different
  • Privacy-first with no file uploads
  • Processes files locally in browser
  • Removes GPS metadata from images
  • Shows metadata categories before cleaning
  • Production ready in under 10 minutes with managed SaaS
  • Choose between managed SaaS or self-hosted deployment
  • PDF Association member with production-grade infrastructure
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)12 +8 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1211
Referring domains (Majestic)21

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