When you take a picture, you capture more than just an image. Smartphones and digital cameras embed additional data within the picture file, known as EXIF metadata. This metadata includes information such as:
- Make and model of the device used to take the photo
- Dimensions and pixel density of the photo
- Camera settings (zoom, aperture, flash, etc.)
- Date, time, and location where the photo was taken
- Orientation of the device
- Altitude and speed of the photographer
- Copyright information
However, this metadata can pose privacy and security risks. This simple tool can be used to remove any EXIF metadata from png, jpg and jpeg images.
Download the latest binary release from here or follow the steps bellow:
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/TechWhizKid/ImageKleaner.git
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For Python - Install the required dependencies using pip:
- For Windows CMD / PowerShell
cd ImageKleaner && pip install -r requirements.txt
- For Linux / MacOS
cd ImageKleaner && pip3 install -r requirements.txt
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Run the application:
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For Python:
- For Windows CMD / PowerShell
ImageKleaner.py
- For Linux / MacOS
python3 ImageKleaner.py
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For Java:
java ImageKleaner.java
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