Documented technical signal
Meta says its industry-standard indicator approach covers AI-generated images posted to Threads.
Check your image before posting to Threads
Find and remove recognized AI-related metadata before posting to Threads
Inspect recognized C2PA, XMP, EXIF, and other metadata inside a still image, then choose what to remove before you post it to Threads.
Check my image for AI metadata- 5 images per day free
- Runs in your browser—no upload
- Preview before download
File cleanup does not guarantee removal of Threads AI information label.
Threads can use signals and decisions outside the image file, so changing supported metadata cannot guarantee a different label.
What MetaScrub can change before Threads
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 Threads
(outside the image file)
Label decisionThreads decides whether a label or notice appearsThreads AI information label
Disclosure and policySignals from Meta products and creator-provided context can exist independently of the attached image metadata.outside the image file
Platform-known contextThreads may use product, account, and post contextoutside the image file
Metadata can be one signal—but it is never the whole platform decision.
Threads does not rely on one removable tag
Creator disclosure or platform tool
Signals from Meta products and creator-provided context can exist independently of the attached image metadata.
Platform detection and context
Threads and Meta control the post-level label and any later review or interface treatment.
Metadata Threads 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 Threads
No guaranteed label result
Changing image metadata does not guarantee that Threads will remove or avoid a label.
Cannot change platform rules
Only Threads 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, Threads controls the post, its disclosures, and any review process.
If a Threads label appears inaccurate
Use Threads’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 Threads AI labels
Can MetaScrub remove Threads AI information label from Threads?
Not reliably. MetaScrub removes supported metadata from a local image file. Threads and Meta control the post-level label and any later review or interface treatment. Threads 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 Threads?
Signals from Meta products and creator-provided context can exist independently of the attached image metadata. Threads and Meta control the post-level label and any later review or interface treatment.
Which Threads uploads can I inspect?
MetaScrub supports still images attached to Threads posts, not video or audio posts.
Can this change a post already published on Threads?
No. MetaScrub only creates a cleaned local copy. It cannot edit or replace media already published on Threads.
Do I still need to follow Threads’s AI disclosure rules?
Signals from Meta products and creator-provided context can exist independently of the attached image metadata. Use the current Threads reporting path and Meta’s official labeling guidance.
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 Threads
Inspect what is present, choose what to remove, and download a verified copy.
Inspect image metadataLocal browser processing · No image upload