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C2PA / Content Credentials
Remove C2PA Content Credentials locally in your browser
Generative tools can attach a C2PA manifest to JPEG, PNG, SVG and some MP4 files. MetaRemove strips that manifest on your device. Visible pixels and invisible watermarks stay intact.
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No upload required
MP4, MOV, AVI and MKV support
No re-encoding - quality preserved
How local video metadata removal works
MetaRemove keeps the workflow simple: inspect the file, remove common metadata fields and download a cleaned copy.
Clean metadata locally
MetaRemove removes common metadata fields stored in the video container.
Download the cleaned copy
Save a new file with reduced exposure of location, device and software identifiers.
Why Content Credentials show up in files
C2PA is a signed provenance manifest stored in the file, not a caption you can see while viewing the image or video.
C2PA, also called Content Credentials, is a machine-readable record of how a file was made or edited. It can live in JPEG APP11 / JUMBF, a PNG caBX chunk, SVG metadata, or an MP4 uuid box. None of that is the picture or the soundtrack.
From August 2026, some generative tools including Claude attach C2PA manifests to exported images to meet provenance rules such as the EU AI Act. That is useful for disclosure. It is also extra identifying data in the file if you only wanted the pixels.
MetaRemove treats C2PA as metadata to strip locally, the same way it treats EXIF or GPS. This is not a way to hide a Made with AI label on a social network. Platform labels and pixel-level watermarks such as SynthID stay in the image.
Local strip, with clear limits
MetaRemove removes the C2PA container. It does not rewrite pixels or claim forensic anonymity.
No upload
JPEG, PNG, SVG and MP4 are read in the browser. The file does not need to leave your device.
Lossless C2PA cut on images
The image tool drops APP11 / caBX / SVG C2PA blocks before the usual EXIF cleanup.
Video C2PA in PRO
MP4 Content Credentials sit in a uuid box. PRO already drops uuid boxes, and now labels C2PA when it is present.
When to strip Content Credentials
Strip the manifest when the extra provenance record should not travel with a private copy.
Before sending a generated still privately
Email, Drive and chat file mode keep the C2PA box even when the image looks anonymous.
After an editor re-exports with credentials
Some apps write a new manifest on export. Inspect the file if you need a copy without that record.
Before a client archive that should not carry tool provenance
A signed manifest can name the generator. Keep the original if you still need the credential.
Where C2PA lives in a file
Exact layout depends on the encoder. These are the containers MetaRemove inspects.
| Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG APP11 / JUMBF | Content Credentials manifest | Removed when present |
| PNG caBX | C2PA chunk | Removed when present |
| SVG c2pa metadata | XML provenance block | Removed when present |
| MP4 uuid (C2PA) | ISO BMFF Content Credentials box | Removed in PRO when present |
| PDF /AFRelationship C2PA | Incremental C2PA store or JUMBF markers | Removed in document cleanup when readable |
| DOCX C2PA zip part | C2PA part inside the Office ZIP | Removed in document cleanup when present |
| Pixels / SynthID | Visible image or invisible watermark | Preserved - not metadata |
Clean metadata by format
Each container stores metadata differently. Use the page that matches your file type for denser, more relevant guidance.
Frequently asked questions
What is C2PA or Content Credentials?
It is a signed provenance manifest stored in the file. It can record that an image was generated or edited, without being visible during normal viewing.
Does this hide Made with AI labels on Instagram or similar apps?
No. Those labels often come from the platform or from pixel watermarks. MetaRemove only removes the C2PA container in the file.
Does MetaRemove remove SynthID?
No. SynthID and similar watermarks are in the pixels. C2PA removal does not change that layer.
Which formats can I inspect for free?
Use the Content Credentials checker for JPEG, PNG, SVG, MP4 and MOV. The check runs locally in the browser.
Is the file uploaded?
No. Detection and cleanup run in your browser. Keep the original if you still need the signed credential.
Strip Content Credentials on your device
Inspect JPEG, PNG, SVG or MP4 locally, then download a copy without the C2PA manifest. Pixels stay as they are.
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