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File Meta Cleaner vs PDFly

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File Meta Cleaner compared with PDFly
DetailFile Meta Cleaner logo File Meta CleanerPDFly logo PDFly
What it doesRemove private metadata from your files in your browser Free browser-based PDF tools with no signup or watermarks
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Pricing modelFree Free
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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
  • Merge, split, compress, convert, rotate, unlock and watermark PDFs
  • PDF editor with annotation, highlight, redact and form filling
  • Browser-based processing with no file upload for core tools
  • Works on all modern browsers and mobile devices
  • No account or signup required
  • Unlimited file processing for core tools
  • Supports PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and image formats
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
  • No signup or watermarks on any tool
  • Files processed entirely in browser for privacy
  • 57 tools covering organize, optimize, convert, edit and security
  • Blazing fast with no upload round-trips
  • Ad-supported model keeps all tools permanently free
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)232

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