LIGHTROOM

Lightroom Export Metadata Cleaner

Inspect the final Lightroom export because export settings determine what metadata remains in the file.

In short

Lightroom exports can retain capture, rights, GPS and XMP information depending on export settings. MediaClean checks the final file itself and creates a separate sharing copy when you want to reduce metadata.

Why inspect an image after exporting from Lightroom?

Your Lightroom project is not the file a client or platform receives. The exported image can contain a different set of EXIF, GPS, XMP, rights and software fields.

The most useful inspection point is the exact file you plan to share. That shows what actually survived export rather than what you expected the settings to do.

If copyright or photographer information matters to your workflow, keep an appropriate archival master instead of cleaning your only copy.

How do you know cleanup worked?

After the new copy is created, the tool scans again and shows the new size, format and remaining readable signals.

Questions about this tool

Does MediaClean change my Lightroom original?

No. It works on the image file you select and creates a separate output.

Should copyright metadata always be removed?

No. Rights metadata can be valuable, so decide based on the purpose of the sharing copy.

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