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Remove Metadata From PNG Images — Free, In-Browser

Strip text chunks, software signatures, timestamps, and hidden tEXt/iTXt blocks from PNG images.

Why scrub metadata from PNGs?

PNGs are full of hidden text chunks (tEXt, iTXt, zTXt) added by Photoshop, Figma, screenshot tools, and AI image generators — including author tags, software fingerprints, and AI prompts. Scrubbing these prevents reverse-engineering your workflow or attributing the image back to you.

Common use cases

• Screenshots before publishing
• AI-generated images (remove prompt traces)
• Mockups and design exports
• Forum and Discord uploads

Frequently asked questions

What does Photoshop add to PNGs?

Photoshop adds an XMP packet with your username, the document profile, edit history, and sometimes layer info — all visible to anyone with a metadata viewer.

Do AI image generators leave traces?

Yes. Stable Diffusion, DALL·E, and Midjourney often embed the prompt, model, and seed inside PNG text chunks. We remove all of them.

Will transparency be preserved?

Yes — alpha channel and IDAT image data are byte-identical after scrubbing.

Are my PNGs uploaded anywhere?

Never. The PNG decoder runs in your browser. Files stay on your device 100% of the time.

Open Metadata Scrubber

Use SafeRestore Metadata Scrubber to handle this directly. The tool runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.