Strip Image Metadata
v1.8.0by Martin von Berg · updated 2 months ago
Strip potentially sensitive metadata from JPG, WebP and AVIF images on upload or via bulk processing.
- Rank
- #10,963
- Down93 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 321
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,766 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Strip Image Metadata at a glance
Strip Image Metadata is a WordPress plugin by Martin von Berg with 300+ active installs, the #10,963 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8.0 came out on Aug 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “strip”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats146 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Strip Image Metadata |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 321 · +0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 325 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 319 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 319 |
Rank over time
#10,963 · up 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #10,963 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #10,870 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,890 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,909 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,948 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,934 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,912 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,939 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,930 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,904 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,969 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,003 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,011 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,038 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,056 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,050 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | -1.23% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.63% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11056 → #10912
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.873%
- v1.415%
- v1.37.4%
- v1.74.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 11, 2023
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Strip Image Metadata
How many websites use Strip Image Metadata?
Strip Image Metadata is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,963 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Strip Image Metadata been downloaded?
4,766 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Strip Image Metadata last updated?
Version 1.8.0 came out on Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Strip Image Metadata compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Strip Image Metadata still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Strip Image Metadata have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Strip Image Metadata?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 321 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | Martin von Berg |
| First released | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Version | 1.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 |
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