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How do I remove metadata from a file?

The process of removing metadata varies depending on the type of file you are working with.

On occasion, it is possible for the software you are using to automatically include personal metadata information – such as your name, organisation, etc. – when you create a file. The process of removing metadata varies depending on the type of file you are working with; the following examples concern the more common file-types.