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File Meta Cleaner vs PDFPress

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File Meta Cleaner compared with PDFPress
DetailFile Meta Cleaner logo File Meta CleanerPDFPress logo PDFPress
What it doesRemove private metadata from your files in your browser Browser-based PDF imposition and prepress tool for print professionals
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 5 downloads total with 8-hour cooldown between downloads. Pro Intro Trial: $7.99 for 7 days, then $12/mo. Pro Monthly: $12/mo. Pro Yearly: $120/yr (saves 17%, equivalent to 2 months free).
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
  • N-up layout with automatic sheet sizing
  • Crop marks, registration marks, and color bars
  • Creep compensation for inner pages
  • Step-and-repeat for cards and labels
  • Gang sheet combining multiple PDFs
  • Live preview with real-time updates
  • PDF merge, split, rotate, resize, and crop
  • Headers, footers, watermarks, and page numbers
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
  • All files processed locally in your browser with no upload to servers
  • No installation required, runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks
  • Includes free tier for everyday booklet and card work
  • Live proof preview updates as you edit settings
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)12 +8 (up) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1218
Referring domains (Majestic)255

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