Strip metadata removes EXIF and unnecessary metadata from the generated output. It does not modify the source file.
Use it at the end
{ "version": 1, "operations": [ { "type": "resize", "width": 1600, "fit": "contain" }, { "type": "convert", "format": "webp", "quality": 82 }, { "type": "strip-metadata" } ]}Putting metadata removal after conversion makes the intent clear: the final file is the one cleaned before it is written. See safety and privacy for the broader local-first boundary.