Bulk Video Metadata Remover

Bulk Video Metadata Remover — Strip MP4 & MOV Metadata from Multiple Files

Upload up to 20 MP4, MOV, M4V, or M4A files and this tool removes the editorial metadata from all of them in one pass — creation dates, GPS coordinates, iTunes tags, encoding software, artist, album, and cover art. Each file is processed using a pure JavaScript MP4/QuickTime atom walker. No upload, no server, no re-encoding.

What metadata does an MP4 contain that you might want to remove?

• Creation and modification dates (from the mvhd atom) — record the exact date and time the video was shot, down to the second.
• GPS location (from the ©xyz atom in udta) — iPhones and Android devices embed the recording coordinates in every video. This is visible to anyone who inspects the file.
• Encoding tool (from the ©too atom) — records the application name and version that last encoded or re-encoded the file, potentially revealing your post-production workflow.
• iTunes editorial tags — title, artist, album, comment, genre, and lyrics, stored in the ilst atom inside moov/udta/meta.
• Embedded cover art (covr atom) — a JPEG or PNG thumbnail stored inside the video container, often several megabytes.

Does stripping metadata affect video or audio quality?

No. The metadata atoms (udta, meta, ilst) are entirely separate from the video (trak) and audio codec data. This tool rebuilds the moov container without those atoms; all codec-related atoms are preserved byte-for-byte. The output plays identically to the original.

What is the difference between the single and bulk video remover?

The single-file Video Metadata Viewer reads and displays metadata but does not remove it. This bulk remover processes up to 20 files at once and offers a ZIP download of all cleaned videos. For single-file removal you can also use this tool with just one file selected.

Related tools

• Use Video Metadata Viewer to inspect what metadata a video contains before removing it.
• Use Bulk Image Metadata Remover for stripping EXIF from JPEG/PNG files.
• Use Audio Metadata Remover to strip ID3 tags from MP3 files.