How to Remove SVG Metadata Without Removing Accessibility Text
SVG is XML source code, not only a flat image. Metadata elements and comments may expose production details, while title and description elements can be important for accessibility and should not be removed by default.
Updated: 2026-07-14
Workflow
Step-by-step workflow
Follow the same privacy pattern as the remover: inspect, strip only metadata, then share the clean copy.
Use the final SVG you plan to publish. The tool rejects malformed or non-UTF-8 input rather than attempting a repair that could alter the artwork.
Open the SVG metadata tool to review supported <metadata> elements and XML comments. The file stays on your device throughout inspection.
Create the clean copy. RemoveMyEXIF deletes the recognised metadata elements and comments without serialising or rebuilding the remaining XML markup.
Confirm that <title> and <desc> still describe the graphic. Separately review scripts, event handlers, foreignObject, external links, embedded images and data URLs before publishing untrusted SVG.
- Keep the original SVG as a private source copy.
- Check <title> and <desc> for useful accessibility text.
- Review scripts, events, links and embedded resources separately.
- Open the clean SVG and verify its visible appearance.
- Removing <title> and <desc> as if they were disposable metadata.
- Assuming metadata removal makes an untrusted SVG safe to embed.
- Publishing external links, scripts or data URLs without a security review.
- Running the clean file through an editor that adds metadata and comments again.
FAQ
SVG source questions
SVG <title> and <desc> can provide accessible names and descriptions to assistive technology. Removing them automatically could make the graphic less accessible.
No. The tool removes <metadata> elements and XML comments only. Scripts, event attributes, external references, foreignObject content, styles and embedded resources remain.
No. Exact character ranges are removed from well-formed UTF-8 XML. The remaining markup is not intentionally reformatted, minified or serialised.
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