Privacy Image Shield
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 24 Sep 2026. How this is checked
Privacy Image Shield is a Firefox extension that strips EXIF, GPS, ICC, and XMP metadata from images locally before upload. It is intended for users who want to reduce privacy risks when sharing photos online.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Preventing sensitive image metadata such as GPS and EXIF data from being shared during uploads.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: privacy-conscious Firefox users
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, macos, windows, linux
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: addons.mozilla.org · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Privacy Image Shield sits in PulseGate's Compression & format conversion category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing sensitive image metadata such as GPS and EXIF data from being shared during uploads. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for privacy-conscious Firefox users. Basis unknown · not verified: Privacy Image Shield is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
It is developed by Av1xo, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are EXIF removal, GPS removal, and ICC removal. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek. Privacy Image Shield is currently in beta.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- EXIF removal
- GPS removal
- ICC removal
- XMP removal
- Local processing
- Upload protection
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed22 Sep · 23:28 UTCPrivacy Image Shield seen via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about Privacy Image Shield
- What is Privacy Image Shield?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Privacy Image Shield focuses on preventing sensitive image metadata such as GPS and EXIF data from being shared during uploads. It is catalogued under Compression & format conversion on PulseGate.
- Who is Privacy Image Shield for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Privacy Image Shield is a consumer product built for privacy-conscious Firefox users.
- Does Privacy Image Shield have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Privacy Image Shield is free to use.
- What platforms does Privacy Image Shield run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Privacy Image Shield runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Is Privacy Image Shield still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026.
- What are alternatives to Privacy Image Shield?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Picture Exif Cleaner, Fingerprint Shield, and ExifScrub.Picture Exif CleanerFingerprint ShieldExifScrub
- Who develops Privacy Image Shield?
- Privacy Image Shield is developed by Av1xo.
- How long has Privacy Image Shield been around?
- Privacy Image Shield first shipped in 2026.
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