Documented technical signal
Pinterest says it analyzes Pin metadata following the IPTC standard and also uses classifiers to detect generative AI.
Check your image before posting to Pinterest
Find and remove recognized AI-related metadata before posting to Pinterest
Inspect recognized C2PA, XMP, EXIF, and other metadata inside a still image, then choose what to remove before you post it to Pinterest.
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File cleanup does not guarantee removal of Pinterest “AI modified” label.
Pinterest can use signals and decisions outside the image file, so changing supported metadata cannot guarantee a different label.
What MetaScrub can change before Pinterest
Inside your image
(inspect, choose, and clean)
C2PA Content CredentialsRecognized provenance metadataRemove if recognized
EXIF & GPSCamera, location, and capture detailsRemove with Privacy clean
XMP & IPTCEdits, software, captions, credits, and settingsRemove where recognized
Pixel-level dataPixels, filters, and visual contentPixels stay unchanged
Controlled by Pinterest
(outside the image file)
Label decisionPinterest decides whether a label or notice appearsPinterest “AI modified” label
Disclosure and policyA content owner’s indication can also contribute to an AI-modified disclosure on a Pin or ad.outside the image file
Platform-known contextPinterest may use product, account, and post contextoutside the image file
Metadata can be one signal—but it is never the whole platform decision.
Pinterest does not rely on one removable tag
Creator disclosure or platform tool
A content owner’s indication can also contribute to an AI-modified disclosure on a Pin or ad.
Platform detection and context
Pinterest can label content even when obvious metadata markers are absent.
Metadata Pinterest may receive with an image
MetaScrub reads supported blocks that are actually present in your file and shows what each cleaning mode will remove or preserve.
C2PA Content Credentials
Provenance data about creation and edits.
EXIF & GPS
Camera make and model, lens, exposure, location, time, and device data.
XMP & IPTC
Editing software, settings, captions, credits, keywords, and workflow data.
Pixel-level watermark (e.g., SynthID)
Embedded in pixels. Not removable by file tools.
Inspect the file before deciding what to remove
See what’s inside, then choose the right cleaning mode for your goal.
Add image
Choose a JPEG, PNG, or WebP file.
Review detected blocks
See which metadata blocks are present in your file.
Choose a cleaning mode
Pick the mode that matches your needs.
Verify and download
Confirm what will be removed and save your file.
Two cleaning modes—clear differences, no guesswork.
Broad privacy removal
Removes recognized EXIF/GPS, XMP, IPTC, C2PA, and comments. Keeps ICC.
- Removes recognized AI provenance (C2PA)
- Removes camera and location data (EXIF/GPS)
- Removes editing and workflow data (XMP/IPTC)
- Keeps the color profile (ICC) for color accuracy
AI-provenance only
Removes recognized AI provenance while keeping EXIF, including GPS.
- Removes recognized AI provenance (C2PA)
- Keeps camera and location data (EXIF/GPS)
- Keeps editing and workflow data (XMP/IPTC)
- Keeps the color profile (ICC)
Inspect image metadata
Local browser processing · No image upload
File cleanup cannot control Pinterest
No guaranteed label result
Changing image metadata does not guarantee that Pinterest will remove or avoid a label.
Cannot change platform rules
Only Pinterest controls its disclosure rules, detection systems, and interface.
Cannot remove pixel watermarks
Watermarks such as SynthID are embedded in pixels, not removable metadata.
Cannot change a published post
After publishing, Pinterest controls the post, its disclosures, and any review process.
If a Pinterest label appears inaccurate
Use Pinterest’s current support, reporting, or appeal path. Cleaning a new local copy does not edit an existing post.
Review the platform’s current disclosure policy.
Use the available report, appeal, or feedback channel.
Provide accurate context or disclosure when publishing.
Metadata is worth reviewing even when no AI label appears
GPS location
May reveal where you took the photo.
Capture time
Shows when the image was taken.
Camera or device
Can reveal the device, lens, settings, and app.
Creator & workflow
Can show software, edits, captions, and credits.
Your image stays in your browser
We process files locally. Your files are never uploaded or stored.
Questions about Pinterest AI labels
Can MetaScrub remove Pinterest “AI modified” label from Pinterest?
Not reliably. MetaScrub removes supported metadata from a local image file. Pinterest can label content even when obvious metadata markers are absent. Pinterest makes the final platform decision.
What can MetaScrub change?
It can remove recognized EXIF/GPS, XMP, IPTC, C2PA/JUMBF, and comments from supported still images, depending on the selected mode. It keeps the ICC color profile and image pixels.
What remains outside the file on Pinterest?
A content owner’s indication can also contribute to an AI-modified disclosure on a Pin or ad. Pinterest can label content even when obvious metadata markers are absent.
Which Pinterest uploads can I inspect?
MetaScrub supports still image Pins. It does not support video Pins, classifiers, or ad disclosure settings.
Can this change a post already published on Pinterest?
No. MetaScrub only creates a cleaned local copy. It cannot edit or replace media already published on Pinterest.
Do I still need to follow Pinterest’s AI disclosure rules?
A content owner’s indication can also contribute to an AI-modified disclosure on a Pin or ad. Pinterest provides a support route to appeal an AI label.
Is my image uploaded to MetaScrub?
No. Inspection and cleaning run locally in your browser. Your source image is not sent to a MetaScrub server.
Check your image before posting to Pinterest
Inspect what is present, choose what to remove, and download a verified copy.
Inspect image metadataLocal browser processing · No image upload