“Screenshot Metadata Remover” sounds simple until a folder mixes JPEG, PNG, HEIC, and RAW files that each store metadata differently. MetaForge runs a broad removal pass tuned for that reality, clearing location, device, and software fields across the whole set rather than leaving stragglers that fail an audit. XMP sidecar files for RAW photos are kept in step with a Skip, Merge, or Backup & Merge policy, so companion data does not become orphaned or inconsistent.
The part that makes batch work safe is Simulate Run. Before MetaForge writes anything, it generates a Simulation Report listing every planned move and rename, flagging any name collisions it would auto-suffix, and counting the RAW files in the set. You read the plan, confirm it, and only then commit — and you can choose to keep originals by copying instead of moving. That preview step is what separates a confident batch pass from a script you run and hope about.
Under the hood, MetaForge is a native Tauri and Rust application rather than a browser wrapper, so it can saturate your CPU cores and work through tens of thousands of files without sending any of them off the machine. A live progress overlay shows throughput as it runs, light and dark themes are built in, and the interface ships in 20 languages. It is a one-time purchase on the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 and Windows 10 — no subscription, no account, and no telemetry — so the tool behaves the same whether or not you are online.
