- ID3v1 and supported ID3v2 frames
- APE tags and custom text
- Artist, album, title, date and comment fields
- Lyrics, URLs and unique IDs
- APIC embedded cover artwork
MP3 + ID3 TAG REMOVER
Remove metadata and ID3 tags from an MP3 file
MP3 files may carry multiple tag systems at once: ID3v2 at the front, ID3v1 at the end, APE tags, embedded pictures and custom frames. KillMetadata scans supported tag families and copies the MPEG audio frames unchanged.
THE CLEANING PLAN
Remove what exposes you. Keep what makes the file work.
Every field is shown before the rewrite and classified by action and coverage.
- MPEG audio frames
- LAME/Xing gapless playback information
- Bitrate and seek headers needed for playback
- The original encoded audio quality
- Names spoken or sung in audio
- Acoustic fingerprints
- Music-player database entries
- Copies already synced to other devices
WHY THE ENGINE MATTERS
Removing one tag block may not be enough
An MP3 can contain ID3v2, ID3v1 and APE metadata simultaneously. The bounded parser recognizes supported versions and frame sizes, removes tag regions, and retains codec-specific Xing or LAME information used for duration and gapless playback.
The output verifier scans from both ends and checks supported tag signatures again. Malformed tag sizes are rejected instead of used as copy offsets.
Explore the complete verification methodology →BEFORE YOU SHARE
A four-step privacy check.
Metadata cleaning is one part of a safe sharing workflow.
- 01Review every detected tag family
- 02Confirm cover art and lyrics are scheduled for removal
- 03Keep gapless data marked functional
- 04Save and play the verified copy
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Know the boundary before you clean.
No vague “100% clean” claim.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The cleaner runs in your browser, has no upload endpoint, and only enables the file picker after its processor assets are available locally.
Is the original file changed?
No. KillMetadata reads the original and creates a separately named cleaned copy. It never overwrites the source file.
What is the difference between ID3v1 and ID3v2?
ID3v1 is a small fixed record at the end of an MP3. ID3v2 is a flexible frame-based block usually stored at the beginning. A file can contain both.
Will gapless playback still work?
Supported Xing and LAME data are treated as functional codec information and preserved.
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