Remove AI Meta vs MetaClean vs C2PA Scrub vs ExifTool
Four tools, five checks. Competitor cells quote a page we opened on 25 October 2026, or they say see their site. Prices for the other tools are see their site. Ours is the price in this repository.
Comparison
| Remove AI Meta | MetaClean | C2PA Scrub | ExifTool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the browser | Yes. The image tool runs in the browser. | Yes. metaclean.app says files are processed in the browser and are not uploaded. | see their site | No. exiftool.org describes a Perl library and a command-line application, plus a Windows executable and a macOS package. |
| Deletes C2PA | Yes. AI provenance, EXIF / GPS, and strip-all drop detected C2PA, then the file is read again. | Their 15 May 2026 article says the browser tool handles EXIF, XMP, IPTC, and C2PA manifests client-side. The homepage format table does not name C2PA. | see their site |
The feature list says it reads C2PA JUMBF and deletes meta information altogether. This site’s test of
ExifTool 13.25 ran exiftool -all= on five C2PA-signed files (three JPEG, one PNG,
one WebP) and the reader reported no manifest.
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| Deletes PNG prompt text | Yes. Strip-all removes PNG tEXt, iTXt, and zTXt chunks. AI provenance removes the keys parameters, prompt, and sd-metadata. | The homepage lists PNG text chunks, metadata, and timestamps. It does not name a prompt or parameters key. see their site | see their site | The PNG tag page says deleting all PNG tags removes every TextualData chunk, including tags that are not in the named list. It names a parameters tag. It does not name a prompt key. |
| Needs install | No. | No for the browser tool. The homepage says no software installation is required. An Android app is also linked. | see their site | Yes. The download page says to install it on Windows, MacOS, and Unix. |
| Price | One image free. Pro is $8.99 one-time. Unlimited images and a batch ZIP. Not a subscription. | see their site | see their site | see their site |
When to use which
- Use Remove AI Meta when you want a still image cleaned in the browser, a before-and-after re-scan, and no install. One image is free. The next image, or a set as one ZIP, is the Pro unlock on pricing.
- Use MetaClean when you want the browser tool they describe, including the PDF, Office, and video formats on their homepage. Confirm the current price on their site.
- C2PA Scrub: see their site. A public product page under that name was not verified on 25 October 2026, so this table does not assign it a browser, a C2PA result, a PNG result, an install step, or a price.
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Use ExifTool when you will install it and you need to write a tag, script
a folder, or open a format this site does not. The measured
-all=notes are on ExifTool remove all metadata.
Other comparisons already on this site: ExifTool alternative, Metadata2Go alternative, Pics.io alternative, exif.tools alternative, ExifCleaner alternative. The question list is the FAQ.
Questions
Which of these runs in the browser with no install?
Remove AI Meta does. MetaClean’s homepage says the browser tool needs no software installation and does not upload the file. ExifTool is a program you download and install. C2PA Scrub: see their site.
Which of these remove C2PA?
Remove AI Meta removes detected C2PA and re-scans the file. MetaClean’s 15 May 2026 article says its browser tool handles C2PA manifests client-side. ExifTool’s site says it reads C2PA JUMBF and can delete metadata altogether. This site’s test of ExifTool 13.25 ran exiftool -all= on five signed files and the reader reported no manifest. C2PA Scrub: see their site.
Which of these remove PNG prompt text?
Remove AI Meta removes PNG text chunks named parameters, prompt, and sd-metadata. Strip-all removes the PNG text chunks. MetaClean’s homepage lists PNG text chunks and does not name a prompt key: see their site. ExifTool’s PNG tag page says deleting all PNG tags removes every TextualData chunk, and it names a parameters tag. C2PA Scrub: see their site.
What does Remove AI Meta cost, compared with the others?
One image free. Pro is $8.99 one-time. Unlimited images and a batch ZIP. Not a subscription. MetaClean, C2PA Scrub, and ExifTool: see their site.