Remove AI Metadata
Strip C2PA content credentials, XMP AI generation tags, and tool fingerprints from Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Adobe Firefly images.
#Remove AI Metadata
Strip C2PA content credentials, XMP AI generation tags, and tool fingerprints from Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Adobe Firefly images.
##Content credentials mark AI images
C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) is a technical standard backed by Adobe, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI. It embeds cryptographic 'content credentials' into AI-generated images that permanently mark them as machine-made.
⚠ Social platforms, search engines, and stock sites are beginning to detect and flag C2PA-tagged content automatically.
##AI markers in standard metadata
Beyond C2PA, AI tools embed markers in standard XMP and IPTC fields. Midjourney sets CreatorTool, DALL-E adds 'AI generated' descriptions, and Adobe Firefly marks images with the IPTC DigitalSourceType field.
⚠ Even without C2PA, standard metadata readers can identify AI images from these fields.
##Watermarks beyond metadata
Some AI tools embed invisible watermarks directly into pixel data (steganographic watermarking). Google's SynthID and Meta's watermarking are examples. These survive metadata stripping, screenshots, and even mild editing.
⚠ MetaStrip removes metadata-based AI tags, but steganographic watermarks require different approaches.
##Who's checking for AI metadata?
Google Search is experimenting with AI image labels. Adobe Stock rejects AI-tagged submissions. Social platforms including Facebook and Instagram now display 'AI Generated' labels on flagged content. Getty Images bans AI-generated content entirely.
⚠ Content flagged as AI-generated may be demoted in search, labeled on social media, or rejected by platforms.
##What's hidden in your files
| Category | Field | Example value |
|---|---|---|
| C2PA Content Credentials | c2pa.action | c2pa.created |
| c2pa.ai_tool | Midjourney v6.1 | |
| c2pa.ai_generated | true | |
| c2pa.digest | sha256:a4f2e8... | |
| XMP AI Tags | xmp:CreatorTool | Midjourney |
| dc:description | AI-generated image | |
| photoshop:Credit | Generated with AI | |
| Iptc4xmpExt:DigitalSourceType | trainedAlgorithmicMedia | |
| Generation Parameters | parameters | --v 6.1 --ar 16:9 --style raw |
| prompt_hash | d8f3a2b1... | |
| model_version | 6.1 | |
| Generation Timestamps | Created | 2025-02-28T22:14:08Z |
| xmp:MetadataDate | 2025-02-28T22:14:08Z |
##Supported formats
##Why remove AI metadata from generated images?
AI image generators including Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Adobe Firefly now embed metadata that identifies images as AI-generated. This includes C2PA content credentials, XMP AI tags, IPTC digital source type markers, and tool-specific generation parameters.
As platforms increasingly detect and label AI content, this metadata has real consequences. Google is testing AI image labels in search results. Meta displays 'AI Generated' tags on Instagram and Facebook. Stock photo platforms reject AI-tagged submissions. Some job boards and academic institutions check for AI generation markers.
MetaStrip removes all metadata-based AI identification tags from your images. This includes C2PA manifests, XMP AI markers, IPTC DigitalSourceType fields, and embedded generation parameters. Processing happens entirely in your browser — no upload required.
Important note: MetaStrip removes metadata tags, not steganographic watermarks. Some AI tools embed invisible pixel-level watermarks (like Google's SynthID) that survive metadata removal. For most use cases, metadata removal is sufficient, as the majority of automated detection systems rely on metadata rather than pixel analysis.