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Find and remove the hidden data in your files

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Photos, PDFs, Word files and videos carry hidden details: where a photo was taken, which phone took it, who wrote a document and at which company. See it all, then wipe it or replace it with anonymous values.

Works on
Photos, PDF, Office, audio, video
Max size
2 GB (video)
Uploaded
Never

How to anonymize a file in three steps

  1. Drop the file

    A photo, PDF, Word, PowerPoint or Excel file, or an audio or video clip. It stays on your device.

  2. See what it reveals

    Scanning hidden tracking data and digital footprints. Wipe them clean with one click to keep your identity completely private before you send.

  3. Wipe or replace

    Remove everything with one click, or type your own values, such as “Anonymous”, for the author or company. Download the clean copy.

What hidden data can give away

A phone photo usually records the exact spot it was taken, the time, and which phone took it. Share it and you may be sharing your home address.

Word and PDF files often carry the author’s name, the company name, who left comments, who made changes, and an editing history trail. Video and audio can hold your location, device details and the recording app. Before you send a CV, a complaint, a tip-off or a client file, check what travels with it.

What is found and removed

File typeHidden data checkedMax size
Photos (JPG, PNG, WebP)Location tags, camera or phone details, serial numbers, date taken, editing app, author, copyright50 MB
PDFAuthor, title, subject, keywords, the apps used to make it, dates, tracking IDs, comment authors200 MB
Word, PowerPoint, ExcelAuthor, last editor, company, manager, template, custom details, comment and tracked-change authors, editing history200 MB
Video and audioLocation tags, device details, recording app, title, artist, comments, dates2 GB

Photos are cleaned without touching the picture, so quality stays exactly the same.

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Email hello@digicompress.com.

Is my file uploaded to find the hidden data?

No. The hidden data is found and removed right on your device. Neither your file nor anything inside it is sent to DigiCompress.

Does removing hidden data change my photo or document?

No. Only the hidden details are removed or replaced. The picture, text, pages and layout stay exactly the same.

Can I replace the author instead of deleting it?

Yes. Choose “Replace with my own values” and type, for example, “Anonymous” or your company name.

Does compressing also remove hidden data?

Yes, by default. The compressor removes hidden data from photos and PDFs, and offers to clean Office, audio and video files too.

Is DigiCompress free?

Yes. You can shrink 3 files a day without an account. Sign in with Google or an email link to use it as much as you like. We don’t sell anything inside the tool, and we never ask for payment details.

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