How Reddit checks image metadata
Subreddit bots and users download original files and inspect PNG chunks (tEXt, iTXt) and EXIF blocks for prompts or camera data.
Why false labels occur on Reddit
Users retouched with minor Lightroom or Photoshop features get accused of posting AI art because Reddit bots read the IPTC or C2PA tags.
What Clean removes for Reddit
Strips PNG parameter chunks, ComfyUI workflows, Exif GPS data, and C2PA manifests without degrading image quality.
Policy and disclosure reminder
Respect community-specific subreddit rules on AI disclosure and original content verification.
How to Prepare Photos for Reddit
Select your Reddit photo
Drag and drop your JPEG, PNG, or WebP photo into Clean on your desktop or mobile browser.
Choose your cleaning preset
Select "Remove AI markers only" to strip C2PA and IPTC tags while keeping camera settings, or choose "Remove everything private" to strip location data as well.
Download and publish to Reddit
Download your cleaned photo and upload it to Reddit without misleading automated labels.
Reddit Metadata FAQs
How does Reddit inspect uploaded image metadata?
Reddit inspects image headers for C2PA manifests, IPTC tags, and camera EXIF records to categorize media and apply automated tags.
Why do authentic photos get mislabeled on Reddit?
Exporting photos from modern editing software often attaches default digital provenance metadata, which automated platform algorithms misinterpret as synthetic generation.
Does cleaning metadata affect display quality on Reddit?
No. Clean preserves compressed image bytes and embedded color profiles verbatim, ensuring your photo looks sharp and color-accurate.