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File Meta Cleaner vs InkOut PDF

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File Meta Cleaner compared with InkOut PDF
DetailFile Meta Cleaner logo File Meta CleanerInkOut PDF logo InkOut PDF
What it doesRemove private metadata from your files in your browser Black out names, account numbers and other sensitive text in a PDF. True redaction removes what's underneath, with an automatic check.
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: up to 5 pages per file, manual redaction boxes. Pro 24-hour pass: $4.99 one-time payment for unlimited pages and keyword search-and-redact. Pro Monthly: $7.99/month with automatic renewal. Pro Yearly: $59.99/year with automatic renewal.
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
  • Draw boxes to redact text and images
  • Keyword search-and-redact for Pro users
  • Automatic verification that redacted text is removed
  • Metadata stripping
  • No file upload required
  • Redacted pages flattened to images
  • Check PDFs redacted by others
  • Multi-device support for Pro
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
  • Truly deletes redacted content instead of just covering it
  • Automatic verification checks exported file for remaining text
  • All processing happens in your browser with no uploads
  • Free tier with no sign-up required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1222
Referring domains (Majestic)25

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