Review supported metadata in a native ChatGPT Image download.
Check metadata firstClean a HEIC still
Supported stored metadata through image re-encoding.
A finished file. A reviewed copy.
Prepare the exact asset you intend to use.
Choose the ChatGPT Image file
Start with the downloaded image file, rather than a screenshot of the conversation.
Review what changes
Read the supported findings before cleaning. A full clean removes supported camera, location, editing and provenance records. Use GPS-only cleaning when you need to retain other camera settings.
Inspect the downloaded copy
If you need a credential validation result, use the C2PA checker before cleaning; a cleaned copy may no longer carry those records.
Know the output before you start.
This workspace accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP still images. Up to 30 files, 15 MB each, and no more than 50 megapixels. Animated PNG and WebP are rejected.
JPG, PNG, and WebP stay in the same format. The copy is re-encoded, so compression and color can change. A HEIC still uses the separate HEIC cleaner. A video uses the video cleaner. This workspace does not extract frames from a video.
- JPG, PNG, WebP
- New copy in the same image format
- HEIC / HEIF
- Use the HEIC cleaner
- MP4 / MOV
- Use the separate video workspace
An illustrative workflow
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Start with the downloaded image file, rather than a screenshot of the conversation.
Example only. No file has been scanned until you choose one.
- Source
- Your finished ChatGPT Image still image
- Action
- Inspect, then create a full metadata-cleaned copy
- Review
- If you need a credential validation result, use the C2PA checker before cleaning; a cleaned copy may no longer carry those records.
- Keep
- The original and any project or attribution record you need
Before your next export or upload.
Answers for this export workflow.
Which ChatGPT Image file should I choose?
Start with the downloaded image file, rather than a screenshot of the conversation.
What should I check after preparing my ChatGPT Image image?
If you need a credential validation result, use the C2PA checker before cleaning; a cleaned copy may no longer carry those records.
Does this edit my original ChatGPT Image project?
No. Keep the project, original download and attribution records separately. This workspace creates a new raster image; it does not edit layered, vector or video projects.
Does a clean metadata report prove an image is not AI-generated?
No. Metadata can be absent, edited or forged. Cleaning stored fields does not remove invisible watermarks, erase visible text or logos, establish authenticity, or guarantee how a platform labels an upload.
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