Lightroom preset →: Metadata
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No file yet. Drop a Lightroom .xmp sidecar or preset to see everything it holds.
How to use the XMP Metadata Viewer & Remover
See everything an .xmp file holds and remove what should not travel with it. Open a Lightroom sidecar or preset, check its location, author, camera and history fields, switch off what goes and download a clean copy. Free and private.
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Add the XMP
Drop an .xmp sidecar or preset in the box.
Upload your image - 2
See what it holds
Read every field, grouped; personal ones are marked.
See what it holdsXMP Metadata Viewer & Remover - 3
Remove and download
Switch on the groups that should go and save the clean .xmp.
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What is the XMP Metadata Viewer & Remover?
Lightroom and Camera Raw save a photo's edit and details in an .xmp file next to it, and presets are .xmp files too. Besides the develop settings, these files can carry the GPS location, the photographer's name and contact details, the camera's serial number, dates, keywords and the editing history. The XMP Metadata Viewer shows all of it, grouped and readable.
Choose which groups to remove (location, author and contact, camera and lens, dates, description and keywords, history, Lightroom settings or other fields) and download the same file without them. Everything else stays exactly as it was, so a cleaned sidecar or preset still works in Lightroom. To clean the details inside a photo itself, use Remove EXIF Data.
Formats and limits
- Input
- .xmp sidecar files and presets from Lightroom, Camera Raw and Bridge
- Output
- XMP
- Max file size
- 20 MB per file
- Price
- Free
- Runs in
- Your browser
- Privacy
- Your image never leaves your device: the browser does all the work and nothing is uploaded.
Open an .xmp file (sidecar or preset, up to 8 MB). Export the same .xmp without the fields you removed. Free, runs in your browser.
What makers use it for
Laser engraving and cutting
Share presets with customers without your name, contact details or camera serial number inside.
Cricut and cutting machines
Clean the sidecars of your craft photos before you share the edits with a group or class.
Print and stickers
Check that client files carry the right copyright and no private location.
Print on demand
Sell or give away presets without the history and personal fields of the photo they came from.
Tips for the best result
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Tip 1: “Remove personal details” takes out location, author and contact, and history, and keeps the edit.
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Tip 2: “Keep only Lightroom settings” leaves nothing but the develop settings, ideal for presets you share.
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Tip 3: Keep the file name if it is a sidecar, so Lightroom still pairs it with its photo.
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Tip 4: For the details inside a JPG, PNG or WEBP, use Remove EXIF Data.
Frequently asked questions
What is an XMP sidecar file?
A small text file that Lightroom, Camera Raw and Bridge save next to a raw photo. It holds the edit and the photo's details, so the raw file itself stays untouched.
What personal data can an .xmp file hold?
The GPS location and place names, the creator's name, address, e-mail and phone, the camera and lens serial numbers and owner name, dates, keywords and the editing history with file IDs.
Will the cleaned file still work in Lightroom?
Yes. Only the fields you remove are taken out; the develop settings stay unless you choose to remove them too.
Can I remove metadata from the photo itself?
Yes, with Remove EXIF Data: it shows and removes the EXIF, XMP and IPTC details inside JPG, PNG and WEBP photos.
Which files can I open?
Any .xmp file from Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Camera Raw, Bridge or other programs that write XMP, up to 8 MB.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The file is read and cleaned in your browser; nothing leaves your device. It is free, with no account.
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