Finder Quick Action
Clean files directly from the right-click menu instead of opening another tool first.
Native macOS workflow
PrivyClean for Mac: clean metadata with a right-click.
The Mac app is where PrivyClean becomes a production workflow. Review hidden data, batch-clean mixed file types, and use Finder Quick Actions when you do not want to open a browser tool or upload a document.
Why Mac users care
Better for repetitive, professional, and mixed-file work.
Batch review
Inspect photos, PDFs, and office files in one queue before sending anything out.
Metadata preview
See hidden fields before export, with grouped sections that are easy to scan.
Risk warnings
Flag embedded items that may need manual handling instead of pretending every file is simple.
Offline workflow
Process files locally on your Mac without routing documents through a cloud tool.
Originals untouched
Export cleaner copies while keeping the source files intact for archive or comparison.
Workflow advantage
Designed around existing desktop habits.
On macOS the advantage is workflow fit. People cleaning metadata on a desktop are often preparing files for clients, colleagues, or public distribution, so Finder integration and batch review matter more than novelty.
Right-click cleaning, preview before export, and support for both documents and images are what make the Mac workflow useful in practice.
The desktop rhythm is different from mobile. Mac users are more likely to clean folders of mixed files, review metadata side by side with the preview, and hand cleaned copies back into Finder for the next step in a professional workflow.
Mac workflow
Finder in, metadata review in the middle, clean copies out.
Right-click from Finder
The Finder Quick Action is the sharpest differentiator on macOS, because it fits the workflow people already use to prep files.
Finish with a clean-copy summary
The app shows what changed, which files were cleaned, and gives you a direct path back into Finder when the job is done.
Mac availability
The Mac version is next in line.
The macOS app is not yet live on the Mac App Store. Until approval is complete, use the iPhone app today and email contact.privyclean@gmail.com if you want a launch notification for the Mac release.
iPhone and Mac
Same privacy promise, different jobs.
PrivyClean for iPhone is optimized for immediate sharing: pick a file, inspect what is hidden inside it, clean it, and send it on. PrivyClean for Mac is optimized for review-heavy work: Finder Quick Actions, larger previews, mixed file queues, and a clearer desktop handoff back into the file system.
The value is continuity. Whether you are cleaning one image before posting or a batch of PDFs and office files before sending them to clients, the workflow stays anchored in the same promise: inspect hidden data first, remove what you do not want to share, and keep the process local.
Questions
Mac workflow questions
The basics people usually want to verify before they trust a metadata-cleaning app with real files.
What is the main advantage of PrivyClean on Mac?
The Mac app is optimized for desktop review: Finder Quick Actions, larger previews, mixed-file queues, and a cleaner handoff back into Finder after export.
Can the Mac workflow handle both documents and photos?
Yes. The Mac positioning is strongest when it covers photos, PDFs, and office files in one batch-oriented review workflow instead of separate utilities.
Is the Mac app already on the Mac App Store?
Not yet. The Mac version is coming soon. Until the public Mac App Store listing is live, you can review the workflow here and request a launch notification by email.
Mac download
Use one native workflow for photos, PDFs, and documents.
Replace separate metadata utilities with a single inspection and cleaning flow on macOS.