Remove Hidden Data & Metadata From Multiple Files With

BatchPurifier™

Batch Hidden Data & Metadata Removal Software Tool

Hidden Data FAQ
learn about hidden data & metadata, the risks they pose, and how our hidden data removal products can remedy them
BatchPurifier™ is the ideal tool to remove hidden data & metadata from multiple files.

Hidden data stored in many popular file types may contain confidential and private information that when exposed can cause you and your organization embarrassment with possible financial and legal implications.

Powered by Digital Confidence DataDistiller™ Engine, BatchPurifier™ is able to remove 39 types of hidden data from 18 file types, including Microsoft Office® documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), OpenOffice.org / StarOffice™ documents, PDF documents, and popular image and media file types such as JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG, SVG, AVI, WAV, MP3, and MP4. BatchPurifier™ is able to remove hidden data from files even if they are compressed within ZIP files.

BatchPurifier™ scans the files and folders that the user has selected and removes hidden data of types specified by the user. BatchPurifier™ has a simple graphical user interface, and it can also be operated from shell menu and command line.

Purchase BatchPurifier™ today and free yourself and your organization from the worry of unintentional sensitive data leakage through the hidden data stored in many popular file types.


Using BatchPurifier™ to Remove Hidden Data & Metadata

Its easy to remove hidden data from files using BatchPurifier™. Simply select the files to be purified, select the hidden data types to be removed, and specify output options for the purified files. BatchPurifier™ will then inspect the files for the hidden data types that was chosen to be removed, remove them while keeping the rest of the data intact, and save the purified files according to the output options.

Screenshot of BatchPurifier hidden data filters selection page

Supported Formats & Hidden Data Types

The following table summarizes the hidden data types that Digital Confidence DataDistiller™ Engine, which powers BatchPurifier™, is able to remove. For detailed explanation, see the DataDistiller™ Engine page.

Supported File Formats Extensions Supported Hidden Data Types
Microsoft® Word 2007 .docx;.docm Document Properties; Comments; Tracked Changes; Hidden Text; Custom XML
Microsoft Excel® 2007 .xlsx;.xlsm Document Properties; Comments; Tracked Changes; Custom XML
Microsoft PowerPoint® 2007 .pptx;.pptm Document Properties; Comments; Slide Notes; Custom XML
OpenOffice.org / StarOffice™ Writer .odt Document Properties; Notes; Tracked Changes; Versions
OpenOffice.org / StarOffice™ Calc .ods Document Properties; Notes; Tracked Changes; Versions
OpenOffice.org / StarOffice™ Impress .odp Document Properties; Slide Notes; Versions
OpenOffice.org / StarOffice™ Draw .odg Document Properties; Versions
PDF* .pdf Metadata (including XMP)
AVI .avi Metadata (including native metadata, XMP, and other hidden data)
JPEG .jpeg;.jpg EXIF (including thumbnail); Photoshop image resources (including IPTC); XMP; Comments; Other Metadata
JPEG 2000 .jp2 Metadata (including XMP)
WAV .wav Metadata (including native metadata, XMP, and other hidden data)
PNG .png Metadata (including XMP)
SVG .svg;.svgz Metadata
MP3 .mp3 ID3 Metadata (including XMP)
MP4 .mp4;.m4a Metadata (including XMP)
3GP .3gp Metadata
XML/XSD/XSL .xml;.xsd;.xsl Comments

System Requirements

Required Hardware:

600 MHz processor
256 MB RAM
40 MB free disk space

Required Software:

Microsoft® .NET Framework v2.0
(or later version. If not present, the setup program will direct the user to its free download page)

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows® 7
Windows Vista®
Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (or later version)
Windows Server® 2008
Windows Server® 2003
Windows® 2000 Service Pack 3
Windows® ME
Windows® 98 Second Edition
Windows® 98

Key Features & Benefits

  • Comprehensive - BatchPurifier™ can remove 39 types of hidden data from 18 file types, more than any other solution on the market today.
  • ZIP Cleaning - BatchPurifier™ is able to remove hidden data from files even if they are compressed within ZIP files.
  • Easy to Use - BatchPurifier™ has a very simple & straightforward user interface.
  • Shell Menu Integration - BatchPurifier™ integrates with the shell menu, enabling the user to send files and folders for purification directly from the file explorer.
  • Command Line Interface - BatchPurifier™ can be operated from command line, enabling it to be invoked from a script for automatic hidden data removal.
  • Fast - BatchPurifier™ can remove hidden data from hundreds of files within seconds.