Author names. GPS coordinates. Edit history. Device fingerprints. DocShroud removes all metadata from documents, images, audio, video, and 44+ file formats — locally on your device. No upload. No server. No trust required.
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Documents, spreadsheets, photos, audio, and video carry invisible metadata that reveals who you are, where you've been, what you've built, and what tools you use.
Word docs, PDFs, and audio files embed your full name, company, and even your Windows login. Every file you send identifies you.
Photos contain exact latitude/longitude of where they were taken. Share a photo, share your location — down to the meter.
Word docs store every revision, every comment, every reviewer name. Previous drafts live inside your "final" file.
Excel files reveal company names, usernames, linked cell references, hidden sheets, named ranges, and internal sheet paths. Your data model is exposed.
Office documents embed the original template path — often a UNC share like \\server\users\jdoe\templates. Your internal network layout, exposed.
PDFs can contain hidden annotations, JavaScript, form data, and layered content that most viewers never show you.
Office files contain hidden XML with property definitions, smart tags, and custom document properties that reveal workflow and internal naming conventions.
Camera model, lens serial number, software version, recording device — files reveal exactly what you used and when.
PDFs track how many times they were printed, which printers were used, and when. Access logs reveal who opened the file and on what device.
Documents embed font subsets that reveal exactly which software version you used. Font choices can fingerprint your OS and design tools.
Creation dates, modification dates, print history. Timelines of your work that you never intended to share.
Image color space (sRGB, Adobe RGB), DPI settings, and bit depth reveal your equipment and workflow — useful for identifying source files.
No technical knowledge required. Drop, scrub, done.
Drag and drop documents, images, audio, video, or entire folders. Batch processing handles hundreds of files at once.
DocShroud shows you exactly what metadata exists — author names, GPS tags, edit history, timestamps — scored by risk level.
One click strips everything selected. Your original files are never modified — clean copies are saved separately. Done.
Documents, images, audio, video, RAW camera files, ebooks — if it has metadata, DocShroud can strip it.
PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, ODP, RTF, EPUB
JPG, JPEG, JFIF, PNG, TIFF, BMP, WebP, HEIC, GIF, ICO
MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, AAC, M4A, WMA
MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, WMV, WebM, FLV
CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, ORF, PEF, RAF, RW2
Everything you need to sanitize files before they leave your machine.
Strip author, creator, producer, title, subject, keywords, timestamps, XMP packets, JavaScript, and form data from PDFs, Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, and presentations.
Remove GPS coordinates, camera model, lens info, timestamps, thumbnails, and IPTC/XMP data from JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, WebP, GIF, and ICO images.
Strip artist, album, copyright, encoder, and embedded artwork from MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, AAC, M4A, and WMA files. Preserves audio quality — only metadata is removed.
Remove metadata from MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV video files and RAW camera formats like CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG. Uses ExifTool for comprehensive coverage.
Generate a detailed report showing every metadata field found, its risk level, and what was removed. Attach it to your compliance records.
Drop an entire folder and scrub hundreds of files at once. Supports drag-and-drop for maximum speed and convenience.
DocShroud always saves clean copies — your originals are never modified. Safe to use, impossible to accidentally destroy data.
Zero network requests. No telemetry. No phone-home. Your files are processed entirely on your machine — you can verify it with any firewall or network monitor.
Most "free" tools upload your files to their servers. Enterprise tools cost thousands. We built something better.
| Feature | DocShroud | Online Tools | Adobe Acrobat | Enterprise Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 once | "Free" / $10-15/mo | $22.99/mo | $5,000+/yr |
| Files leave your machine | Never | Always | No | Depends |
| Works offline | Yes | No | Yes | Some |
| Account required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | 44+ formats | Limited | PDF only | Varies |
| Image EXIF removal | Yes | Yes | No | Some |
| Audio metadata removal | Yes | No | No | No |
| Batch processing | Unlimited | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Risk report / audit trail | Yes | No | No | Some |
| Telemetry / tracking | Zero | Extensive | Some | Varies |
Strip client names, matter references, and tracked changes before producing documents to opposing counsel or filing publicly.
Sanitize FOIA releases, public records, and inter-agency documents. Remove internal paths, author names, and draft markers.
Protect sources by stripping metadata from leaked documents, photos, and PDFs before publishing or sharing with editors.
Remove patient-identifying metadata from medical records and images before sharing with insurance or consulting providers.
Prevent sensitive internal data from leaking through metadata in contracts, proposals, and reports shared with clients.
Maintain double-blind review integrity by stripping author and institution metadata from submissions and grant applications.
When your tool handles sensitive documents, security isn't optional — it's the product.
Every file is processed on your machine. Zero network requests during scrubbing. Verify it yourself in your firewall logs or with Wireshark.
No sign-up, no phone-home, no analytics. The app works fully offline after installation. We can't track you — there's no code to do it.
The app is compiled and protected against reverse engineering. This safeguards the integrity of the tool that handles your most sensitive files.
License keys are tied to your device. This prevents unauthorized sharing while keeping activation simple — just enter your key and go.
Downloaded files are signed and verified. Your operating system confirms the software comes from us and hasn't been tampered with.
Our build process is documented and versioned. Enterprise customers can request verification that the distributed software matches the reviewed source code.
Other tools charge monthly for what your computer can do locally. We charge once.
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"We used to use an online tool that uploaded every client brief to some server in who-knows-where. DocShroud runs locally — I can finally demonstrate to our DPO that no data leaves the building."
"The batch processing is a game changer. I scrubbed 400 FOIA release documents in under 10 minutes. The risk report alone is worth the price — it's exactly what our compliance team needs."
"As an investigative journalist, I handle leaked documents daily. DocShroud lets me strip GPS data and author info before sharing with editors — without worrying about the files touching some cloud service."
Online tools require you to upload your files to their servers. For law firms, government agencies, and journalists handling sensitive documents, that's a non-starter. DocShroud processes everything locally — your files never leave your machine. You can verify this with any network monitoring tool.
DocShroud supports 44+ file formats including: Documents — PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, ODP, RTF, EPUB. Images — JPG, JPEG, JFIF, PNG, TIFF, BMP, WebP, HEIC, GIF, ICO. Audio — MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, AAC, M4A, WMA. Video — MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, WMV, WebM, FLV. RAW Camera — CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, ORF, PEF, RAF, RW2.
Never. DocShroud always creates a new clean copy with "_scrubbed" appended to the filename. Your originals remain exactly as they were.
Yes. The free trial includes every feature — full scanning, batch processing, risk reports. The only difference is output files are watermarked. Buy the Pro license to remove watermarks and unlock custom profiles and audit exports.
All updates are included free with your Pro purchase. We add new file formats, improve cleaning depth, and respond to new metadata standards. No additional charges, ever.
Yes. 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Try it risk-free.
Each Pro license covers 1 installation. For additional computers, simply purchase another Pro license — still cheaper than a single month of Adobe Acrobat or any competing tool.
Download the free trial. No account. No upload. No risk.