The invention discloses a method and device for carrying out electrolytic 
etching on a 
metal plate. The method comprises the following steps: putting a 
metal plate onto a delivery roll, and delivering to an 
electrolysis region; arranging at least one negative 
electrode above the 
electrolysis region to serve as an upper 
electrode, and arranging at least one positive 
electrode below the 
electrolysis region to serve as a first lower electrode, wherein the upper electrode and the first lower electrode are staggered in the vertical direction; injecting 
electrolyte into the clearance between the upper surface of the 
metal plate and the negative electrode, and simultaneously injecting 
electrolyte into the clearance between the lower surface of the metal plate and the positive electrode; and applying a 
voltage to conduct the positive electrode and the negative electrode through the 
electrolyte and the metal plate, wherein the discharging part is provided with an ash-removing negative electrode which is used as a second lower electrode to carry out ash-removing electrolytic treatment on the lower surface of the metal plate. The device comprises a framework, a motor, a transmission gear, the delivery roll, the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein at least one ash-removing negative electrode is arranged at the discharging side of the positive electrode close to the discharging part of the metal plate on the framework. The invention can be used for carrying out ash-removing treatment on the metal plate in the electrolytic 
etching process, and has a reasonable structure.