MVP
Metadata Stripping
Reads and displays EXIF, XMP Lightroom history, IPTC data, embedded original thumbnails, and PNG screenshot text chunks. Strips all metadata locally from photos, screenshots, and videos.
your files never leave your browser
Your photos are leaking
your location.your location.your location.
Fix it. Instantly.
Your photos leak GPS, device info, and timestamps. Anyone can extract it. MediaForge strips it all — instantly, in your browser.
🔒No server upload
⚡Instant in-browser
🌐Global CDN hosting
wasm-media-inspect.sh
$ mediaforge inspect screenshot.png
[SCANNING] Reading metadata chunks...
📍 EXIF GPS: 37.7749° N, 122.4194° W
💻 Software: ShareX 15.0 (Windows)
🕐 Created: 2026-06-17 14:32:01
Inspection Mode
SECURE WASM ENVIRONMENT
🔒zero server processing
⚡wasm-powered
📍gps data stripped
🛡️exif removed
🌐cdn delivery <50ms
📷camera serials removed
🖥️screenshots stripped
🎬mp4 & mov supported
🎨svg metadata stripped
✓gdpr-friendly by design
🔒zero server processing
⚡wasm-powered
📍gps data stripped
🛡️exif removed
🌐cdn delivery <50ms
📷camera serials removed
🖥️screenshots stripped
🎬mp4 & mov supported
🎨svg metadata stripped
✓gdpr-friendly by design
how it works
Four steps. Zero trust required.
01
Drop
Drag and drop your images or videos onto the page. We support JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, TIFF, GIF, SVG, BMP, MP4, and MOV.
📁Drag & drop files here
JPEGPNGWebPMP4
02
Scan
We perform a deep local scan of your files to find hidden metadata leaks—GPS coordinates, software history, thumbnails, and camera details.
[SCANNING FILE]
📍 GPS CoordinatesLEAK FOUND
📷 Camera DetailsLEAK FOUND
💻 Adobe Photoshop tagLEAK FOUND
🚀 Image VisualsSAFE
03
Process
Strip metadata, convert formats, compress, and resize. Everything runs locally in your browser via WebAssembly. No data leaves your machine.
[LOCAL WASM PIPELINE]
Stripping EXIF & GPS100%
WebP Compression80%
04
Ship
Download your cleaned files locally, or host them on our global CDN with one click. Get a permanent URL with <50ms TTFB globally.
CDN UPLOAD COMPLETED
cdn.mediaforge.tech/f/clean-photo.webpCOPY
comparison
How we compare
| Feature | MediaForge | Cloudinary | Squoosh | ImageKit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browser-side processing (no upload) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dedicated metadata stripping UI | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Server never sees raw file | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| CDN hosting included | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Format conversion (WebP, AVIF) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited free local processing | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free tier (no credit card) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
features
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
MVP
Format Conversion
JPEG ↔ WebP ↔ PNG via browser APIs. Quality slider 1–100, lossless toggle. AVIF coming soon via jSquash WASM codecs.
MVP
Resize & Compress
Fixed pixel dimensions or percentage scale. Fit / Cover / Contain modes. Live preview updates as you adjust settings.
MVP
Before/After Preview
Side-by-side or toggle comparison. See file size savings, format change, dimensions, and every metadata field that was removed.
MVP
CDN Hosting
One-click upload of processed output. Get a permanent CDN URL with <50ms TTFB globally. Copy URL, embed snippets, file management dashboard.
Coming Soon
Processing Profiles
Save named parameter sets like "web-hero" or "social-share". Export as JSON. Synced to your account.
MVP
Video Processing
Strip GPS and QuickTime atoms from MP4/MOV files locally. WebM/MKV support and full video transcoding coming soon.
Coming Soon
AI Upscaling
2x / 4x in-browser upscaling via TensorFlow.js + WebGL. No server involved. Model cached in IndexedDB after first load.
wall of love
Built for privacy. Loved by builders.
NB
Neha B
Former GIS & Location Specialist · HERE Technologies
★★★★★
"Working with location data taught me how much sensitive GPS information is embedded in photos without people realizing. MediaForge strips EXIF and geolocation data 100% in the browser before images ever touch a server. It's an absolute must-have for privacy-conscious users."
EXIF & GPS Privacy
AK
Akshata
HR Analyst · Capgemini
★★★★★
"When handling candidate headshots and employee documentation, keeping personal metadata clean is essential for privacy compliance. MediaForge lets our team batch-clean photo attachments directly in the browser without uploading unverified files to cloud servers."
HR Compliance
AM
Amisha
Former Product & Spatial Data Specialist · HERE Technologies
★★★★★
"I used to worry about sharing smartphone photos online because of embedded GPS coordinates and camera details. MediaForge makes stripping camera metadata effortless—drag, drop, and done in milliseconds!"
Metadata Stripping
SA
Sai
IT Support Engineer · ExcelDynamics
★★★★★
"From an IT support perspective, web apps that process files locally are a blessing. No files sent to unknown backend endpoints means zero data leak risk. MediaForge gives our employees instant image conversion with enterprise-level peace of mind."
Zero-Server Uploads
VI
Vikrant
Cloud Engineer · Motilal Oswal
★★★★★
"The WebAssembly engineering behind MediaForge is impressive. Executing heavy image compression and AVIF/WebP conversions directly in the browser offloads cloud compute entirely while delivering near-instant execution. Brilliant architecture!"
WASM Performance
RU
Rutik
IT Support Specialist · ExcelDynamics
★★★★★
"We often have users asking how to convert iPhone HEIC images into JPEG or WebP for web portals. MediaForge handles batch conversions smoothly right inside the browser without installing bulky third-party software."
Batch & HEIC
SU
Sushant
IT Support Analyst · eClerx
★★★★★
"Security compliance is top priority at eClerx. MediaForge’s 100% local processing guarantee ensures sensitive internal visuals never leave the device. Highly recommended for any security-conscious workflow."
Security Compliance
NB
Neha B
Former GIS & Location Specialist · HERE Technologies
★★★★★
"Working with location data taught me how much sensitive GPS information is embedded in photos without people realizing. MediaForge strips EXIF and geolocation data 100% in the browser before images ever touch a server. It's an absolute must-have for privacy-conscious users."
EXIF & GPS Privacy
AK
Akshata
HR Analyst · Capgemini
★★★★★
"When handling candidate headshots and employee documentation, keeping personal metadata clean is essential for privacy compliance. MediaForge lets our team batch-clean photo attachments directly in the browser without uploading unverified files to cloud servers."
HR Compliance
AM
Amisha
Former Product & Spatial Data Specialist · HERE Technologies
★★★★★
"I used to worry about sharing smartphone photos online because of embedded GPS coordinates and camera details. MediaForge makes stripping camera metadata effortless—drag, drop, and done in milliseconds!"
Metadata Stripping
SA
Sai
IT Support Engineer · ExcelDynamics
★★★★★
"From an IT support perspective, web apps that process files locally are a blessing. No files sent to unknown backend endpoints means zero data leak risk. MediaForge gives our employees instant image conversion with enterprise-level peace of mind."
Zero-Server Uploads
VI
Vikrant
Cloud Engineer · Motilal Oswal
★★★★★
"The WebAssembly engineering behind MediaForge is impressive. Executing heavy image compression and AVIF/WebP conversions directly in the browser offloads cloud compute entirely while delivering near-instant execution. Brilliant architecture!"
WASM Performance
RU
Rutik
IT Support Specialist · ExcelDynamics
★★★★★
"We often have users asking how to convert iPhone HEIC images into JPEG or WebP for web portals. MediaForge handles batch conversions smoothly right inside the browser without installing bulky third-party software."
Batch & HEIC
SU
Sushant
IT Support Analyst · eClerx
★★★★★
"Security compliance is top priority at eClerx. MediaForge’s 100% local processing guarantee ensures sensitive internal visuals never leave the device. Highly recommended for any security-conscious workflow."
Security Compliance
NB
Neha B
Former GIS & Location Specialist · HERE Technologies
★★★★★
"Working with location data taught me how much sensitive GPS information is embedded in photos without people realizing. MediaForge strips EXIF and geolocation data 100% in the browser before images ever touch a server. It's an absolute must-have for privacy-conscious users."
EXIF & GPS Privacy
AK
Akshata
HR Analyst · Capgemini
★★★★★
"When handling candidate headshots and employee documentation, keeping personal metadata clean is essential for privacy compliance. MediaForge lets our team batch-clean photo attachments directly in the browser without uploading unverified files to cloud servers."
HR Compliance
AM
Amisha
Former Product & Spatial Data Specialist · HERE Technologies
★★★★★
"I used to worry about sharing smartphone photos online because of embedded GPS coordinates and camera details. MediaForge makes stripping camera metadata effortless—drag, drop, and done in milliseconds!"
Metadata Stripping
SA
Sai
IT Support Engineer · ExcelDynamics
★★★★★
"From an IT support perspective, web apps that process files locally are a blessing. No files sent to unknown backend endpoints means zero data leak risk. MediaForge gives our employees instant image conversion with enterprise-level peace of mind."
Zero-Server Uploads
VI
Vikrant
Cloud Engineer · Motilal Oswal
★★★★★
"The WebAssembly engineering behind MediaForge is impressive. Executing heavy image compression and AVIF/WebP conversions directly in the browser offloads cloud compute entirely while delivering near-instant execution. Brilliant architecture!"
WASM Performance
RU
Rutik
IT Support Specialist · ExcelDynamics
★★★★★
"We often have users asking how to convert iPhone HEIC images into JPEG or WebP for web portals. MediaForge handles batch conversions smoothly right inside the browser without installing bulky third-party software."
Batch & HEIC
SU
Sushant
IT Support Analyst · eClerx
★★★★★
"Security compliance is top priority at eClerx. MediaForge’s 100% local processing guarantee ensures sensitive internal visuals never leave the device. Highly recommended for any security-conscious workflow."
Security Compliance
SA
Sanchit
Senior Analyst · Capgemini
★★★★★
"Optimizing images for client decks and web reports used to take up too much time. MediaForge compresses images by 70%+ without visible quality loss, making presentation assets light and fast to share."
Image Compression
HR
Hrithik
Data Analyst · TCS
★★★★★
"As a data analyst, page load speeds and payload size metrics matter to me. MediaForge’s AVIF and WebP conversions drastically drop image payload sizes while keeping visual fidelity crisp."
Speed & Analytics
ZS
Zeeshan S
Project Lead (PL) · HERE Technologies
★★★★★
"Having managed tech projects, data privacy is non-negotiable. MediaForge sets a new standard for web utility tools—fast, privacy-first, and zero server uploads. A standout tool for modern engineering teams."
Team Privacy
AJ
Anuradh J
Content Moderator · Accenture
★★★★★
"In content moderation, handling user-submitted media requires stripping identifying metadata before publishing. MediaForge processes hundreds of files in seconds right in the browser interface."
Content Moderation
YA
Yashraj
Company Secretary (CS) · L&T
★★★★★
"In corporate legal & CS work, confidentiality is paramount. MediaForge ensures that document photos and image attachments processed for compliance filings remain completely private on your own machine."
Confidentiality
DM
Divyam M
MBA Candidate · Business School
★★★★★
"Super sleek UI and ridiculously fast! Used MediaForge for compressing project images and presentation decks. No sign-up friction, no waiting for server queues—just drop and convert."
UX & Speed
SA
Sanchit
Senior Analyst · Capgemini
★★★★★
"Optimizing images for client decks and web reports used to take up too much time. MediaForge compresses images by 70%+ without visible quality loss, making presentation assets light and fast to share."
Image Compression
HR
Hrithik
Data Analyst · TCS
★★★★★
"As a data analyst, page load speeds and payload size metrics matter to me. MediaForge’s AVIF and WebP conversions drastically drop image payload sizes while keeping visual fidelity crisp."
Speed & Analytics
ZS
Zeeshan S
Project Lead (PL) · HERE Technologies
★★★★★
"Having managed tech projects, data privacy is non-negotiable. MediaForge sets a new standard for web utility tools—fast, privacy-first, and zero server uploads. A standout tool for modern engineering teams."
Team Privacy
AJ
Anuradh J
Content Moderator · Accenture
★★★★★
"In content moderation, handling user-submitted media requires stripping identifying metadata before publishing. MediaForge processes hundreds of files in seconds right in the browser interface."
Content Moderation
YA
Yashraj
Company Secretary (CS) · L&T
★★★★★
"In corporate legal & CS work, confidentiality is paramount. MediaForge ensures that document photos and image attachments processed for compliance filings remain completely private on your own machine."
Confidentiality
DM
Divyam M
MBA Candidate · Business School
★★★★★
"Super sleek UI and ridiculously fast! Used MediaForge for compressing project images and presentation decks. No sign-up friction, no waiting for server queues—just drop and convert."
UX & Speed
SA
Sanchit
Senior Analyst · Capgemini
★★★★★
"Optimizing images for client decks and web reports used to take up too much time. MediaForge compresses images by 70%+ without visible quality loss, making presentation assets light and fast to share."
Image Compression
HR
Hrithik
Data Analyst · TCS
★★★★★
"As a data analyst, page load speeds and payload size metrics matter to me. MediaForge’s AVIF and WebP conversions drastically drop image payload sizes while keeping visual fidelity crisp."
Speed & Analytics
ZS
Zeeshan S
Project Lead (PL) · HERE Technologies
★★★★★
"Having managed tech projects, data privacy is non-negotiable. MediaForge sets a new standard for web utility tools—fast, privacy-first, and zero server uploads. A standout tool for modern engineering teams."
Team Privacy
AJ
Anuradh J
Content Moderator · Accenture
★★★★★
"In content moderation, handling user-submitted media requires stripping identifying metadata before publishing. MediaForge processes hundreds of files in seconds right in the browser interface."
Content Moderation
YA
Yashraj
Company Secretary (CS) · L&T
★★★★★
"In corporate legal & CS work, confidentiality is paramount. MediaForge ensures that document photos and image attachments processed for compliance filings remain completely private on your own machine."
Confidentiality
DM
Divyam M
MBA Candidate · Business School
★★★★★
"Super sleek UI and ridiculously fast! Used MediaForge for compressing project images and presentation decks. No sign-up friction, no waiting for server queues—just drop and convert."
UX & Speed
pricing
Prices in INRHonest pricing. No transform credits.
Spark
Free
- ✓Metadata removal (images & videos)
- ✓100 MB storage
- ✓10 MB max upload
- ✓50 operations/month
- ✓Privacy-first processing
Forge
₹299/mo
- ✓Everything in Spark
- ✓10 GB storage
- ✓100 MB max upload
- ✓5,000 operations/month
- ✓Bulk uploads
- ✓Signed URLs
Forge+
₹699/mo
- ✓Everything in Forge
- ✓25 GB storage
- ✓500 MB max upload
- ✓20,000 operations/month
- ✓Priority processing (Upcoming)
- ✓Custom CDN domain (Upcoming)
faq
Frequently asked questions
MediaForge is a privacy-first media processing tool that strips hidden metadata (GPS, device info, timestamps), converts image formats, compresses, resizes, and optionally hosts processed files on a global CDN. Everything runs in your browser via WebAssembly — your raw files are never uploaded to any server.
MediaForge uses WebAssembly to parse and strip EXIF, XMP, IPTC, and PNG text chunks entirely within your browser tab. The raw file bytes never leave your machine. This is fundamentally different from server-side tools that require uploading your original file — with all its hidden metadata — to their servers for processing.
MediaForge supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, TIFF, GIF, SVG, and BMP for images. For video, it supports MP4 and MOV metadata stripping. Format conversion is available between supported formats with quality control.
Yes. The free Spark tier includes unlimited local processing, up to 25 CDN uploads per month, and 100 MB of CDN storage — no credit card required. Paid plans (Forge at $9/mo or ₹299/mo, Forge+ at $19/mo or ₹699/mo) add more CDN storage, bandwidth, bulk uploads, API keys, and priority processing.
The key difference is where processing happens. Cloudinary uploads your raw file to their servers for processing — your original image with all its metadata passes through their infrastructure. MediaForge processes everything locally in your browser. Your raw file never leaves your device. For privacy-sensitive use cases, this architectural difference is significant.
No. All file processing — metadata stripping, format conversion, compression, and resizing — happens entirely in your browser. MediaForge only uploads files to the CDN if you explicitly choose to host them after processing. Even then, only the already-cleaned file is uploaded via a presigned URL — the API server never handles your file bytes.
Most smartphone photos contain 40+ hidden metadata fields including exact GPS coordinates (accurate to 3 meters), device model and serial number, date/time stamps, camera settings, software used, and sometimes embedded thumbnails that may contain the original unedited image. Anyone who downloads your photo can extract all of this data.
Yes. MediaForge can strip GPS coordinates and QuickTime metadata atoms from MP4 and MOV video files locally in your browser. Full video transcoding support is planned for future releases.
