Camera and exposure
Supported tags include camera make and model, lens details, ISO, exposure and focal length.
RAW-safe inspection
Inspect Apple ProRAW metadata without rewriting the DNG.
Review supported TIFF, EXIF, GPS and DNG tags locally in browser memory. The viewer keeps Apple ProRAW and other DNG files inspection-only because technical metadata can be part of how RAW software reconstructs and renders the image.
Last reviewed July 2026
Inspector, not rewriter
Read supported tags while preserving the original file.
Open Inspector & batch, select a .dng file and review the reported metadata and warnings. No cleaning or download action is enabled for DNG and Apple ProRAW.
What may be reported
Privacy fields and rendering tags can live side by side.
Identity and location
Supported GPS, artist, copyright, date, software and serial-like fields can be surfaced.
DNG rendering data
Version, color matrix, calibration, opcode and other technical tags may be listed with warnings.
Why inspection-only
RAW metadata is not just a removable note layer.
- Rendering instructions Color matrices, calibration data and opcode lists can influence how a compatible app develops the image.
- Multiple structures DNG files can contain image directories, previews and pointers whose relationships must remain valid.
- Proprietary data Private or unfamiliar tags may be important even when a general-purpose inspector cannot fully interpret them.
Apple explains that ProRAW uses the DNG format and combines RAW information with iPhone image processing. That is why this tool does not treat a ProRAW file like a JPEG with disposable metadata blocks.
Responsible workflow
Use the report to inform the next step.
- Work from a copy when the DNG is part of a professional or evidentiary archive.
- Select the file and read the supported tags, categories and parser warnings locally.
- If you need a shareable image, export a separate JPEG from a ProRAW-aware editor and inspect that export.
The viewer does not render or validate the RAW image.
It reads a bounded set of supported classic TIFF-based DNG structures. It does not preview the developed photo, support every DNG variant, or prove that the file is undamaged. Keep the original and use a ProRAW-compatible editor when image fidelity or archive integrity matters.
ProRAW FAQ
Clear boundaries for a sensitive format.
Can Metadata Cleaner remove Apple ProRAW metadata?
No. Apple ProRAW and DNG files are inspection-only. Cleaning is disabled because RAW metadata can contain rendering-critical structures, and removing the wrong tag could change compatibility or visual output.
Is an Apple ProRAW file a DNG file?
Yes. Apple documents that ProRAW uses the Digital Negative, or DNG, file format. ProRAW-compatible software may still be needed for the intended rendering and editing experience.
Does the ProRAW viewer upload or edit my file?
No. The viewer reads supported tags in browser memory and does not upload, clean or rewrite the selected DNG or ProRAW file.