MEDIACLEAN GUIDE

Understand What Travels Inside an Image

Clear guides connecting privacy, metadata and content provenance. Understand the concept first, then use the right tool when you need to inspect a real file.

METADATA GUIDE

What Is Image Metadata? EXIF, GPS, XMP and C2PA Explained

A practical guide to image metadata such as EXIF, GPS, XMP and C2PA, including what it can reveal before you share a JPEG, PNG or WebP file.

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EXIF

What Is EXIF Data in a Photo?

Learn what EXIF data can contain, how GPS and device information can travel with a photo, and what to check before sharing.

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C2PA

What Are C2PA and Content Credentials?

A practical explanation of C2PA and Content Credentials, including the difference between finding provenance data and fully verifying a provenance chain.

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COMPARISON

EXIF vs XMP vs C2PA: What Is the Difference?

A practical comparison of EXIF, XMP and C2PA in image files, including what each layer describes and why multiple types can coexist.

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AI & FILES

AI Metadata vs Invisible Watermarks: What Is the Difference?

Understand the difference between AI-related file metadata and signals embedded in image pixels, and why deleting metadata does not mean every trace is gone.

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PHOTO PRIVACY

How to Remove GPS Location From a Photo Before Sharing

A practical workflow for checking photo GPS metadata and creating a sharing copy without ordinary fields that can reveal capture location or device information.

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