Supported Image Formats and Metadata

Q: Does WebP cleaning ship by default?

No. This build keeps WebP inspect-only until the complete real-image and decoded-pixel release gate has passed.

Q: What stays preserved by default?

The tool aims to preserve camera EXIF, ICC profiles, orientation, and the encoded image payload on supported files.

See what the local tool can inspect, remove or preserve in JPG, PNG and beta WebP files, including C2PA, XMP, EXIF and ICC.

Quick Answer

JPG and PNG are the primary cleanup formats in the MVP. WebP remains beta inspect-only in this build while its real-image and decoded-pixel release gate is incomplete.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-03 Based on: file-format specifications + local file-format testing Platform behavior may change

Format Coverage

JPG and PNG support scanning and recommended cleanup for confirmed targets.
WebP is surfaced as beta inspect-only because release gating depends on the full test matrix.
Unsupported or ambiguous variants fail closed instead of falling back to re-encoding.

What the Tool Can Check

JPG: C2PA APP11 groups, AI-related XMP, preserved EXIF and ICC
PNG: caBX, supported prompt/workflow text fields, preserved color and transparency chunks
WebP: inspect-only beta presentation in this build

What the Tool Cannot Change

HEIC or AVIF in the MVP
Visible image content
Unsupported metadata layouts that cannot be removed safely

Step-by-Step Pre-Publish Workflow

Choose a supported file type.

Review whether the result is ready, already clean, review needed, unsupported, or failed.

Use the verified cleaned copy only when the result is ready.

How to Verify the Cleaned File

Check that verified downloads are only offered for ready results.
Use the table to confirm preserved vs removed metadata classes.
Treat WebP as beta inspect-only until the complete release gate is verified.

Common Misunderstandings

WebP should not be marketed as full-clean by default.
A supported extension does not override magic-byte validation.
The tool does not switch to Canvas re-encoding when cleanup is unsafe.

FAQ

Which formats can the MVP clean today?

JPG and PNG are the primary supported cleanup formats. WebP is beta inspect-only in this build while its complete real-image release gate remains unfinished.

Does WebP cleaning ship by default?

What stays preserved by default?