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unlimitedrulebook ago

Image MetaData Stripper for (((Windows)))

Futt ago

And (((MacOSX))). Source is available, so you can build it on (((Linux))) and anything else the (((QT))) libraries are available for if you like.

unlimitedrulebook ago

How is this better than exiftools -all= filename?

Futt ago

Ease of use, for one

i_yam_wat_i_yam ago

Open the image, print screen, crop the image in MS paint, save. Done.

observation1 ago

I was just thinking this. Are we sure there isn't anything newly created left over though?

cT9NlRLhxlyr ago

Why trust a new application when you can just use Gimp for free, and it's trusted based on decades of open source review?

xobodox ago

$ vi -b <filename>

[ it's really the only way you know for sure ]

HoneyTrap1488 ago

Why trust a new application

Because it's open source and you can verify it's doing what it claims by inspecting the metadata afterwards.

when you can just use Gimp for free

Because Gimp is designed for manual image editing, not bulk metadata removal.

trusted based on decades of open source review

This metadata stripper is a about 150 lines of code and trivial to audit.

Using heuristics like "hurrr me trust Gimp" is not really a good substitute for logic or knowledge.

cT9NlRLhxlyr ago

Using simple-minded heuristics like "hurrr me trust Gimp, me no trust new app" is not a good substitute for logic or actual knowledge.

Actually, trusting established things over new things is an EXCELLENT heuristic.

HoneyTrap1488 ago

Maybe so, but heuristics are still dogshit when you can just read the code and test the features.

cT9NlRLhxlyr ago

Non-retards are mass posting images you say? Why would you need to strip metadata from more than one or two a day?

HoneyTrap1488 ago

Who said anything about "posting" them here. Are you really so thick that you can't imagine any use cases outside of your own narrow little world?

cT9NlRLhxlyr ago

I can't imagine use cases that involve sharing your photos with people you don't want to know your location so often that you need a tool to mass-strip the data.

Futt ago

Use whatever you're comfortable with; this is just one alternative. The benefits of this little program is that it is 1) extremely easy to use - GIMP is most definitely not, 2) it is also open source, and the source code for this one is just a few hundred lines, you can review it yourself in 5 minutes (good luck doing a code review of GIMPs millions of LOC) and 3) it is sufficient to get the job done. Installing GIMP for the sole purpose of stripping image metadata is a bit like starting a logistics company an buying a fleet of 18-wheelers to pick up your groceries.

massiveprivilege ago

I would recommend "FileMind QuickFix"

Futt ago

I know some image hosts do this for you, but this tiny opensource tool will make sure no potentially compromising metadata is left in your images before your put them online. Don't get caught with your tits out! (Safe for work; just be careful where you click from there)