I built it because I noticed that most photos contain metadata that people often don’t realize — things like GPS location, device info, timestamps, and other hidden EXIF fields. This can be a privacy concern or a nuisance if you just want to repurpose your images.
The tool lets you:
Strip GPS, device info, and other EXIF metadata
Edit or replace metadata for reuse
Process everything locally on your machine, so nothing is uploaded to any server
I focused on keeping it simple, fast, and secure, and I’d love feedback from HN on:
UX improvements
Edge cases in metadata handling
Any additional features that could make it more useful for developers or privacy-conscious users
I’m happy to dive into technical details about how it parses and edits EXIF data client-side if anyone is interested.
runtimepanic•1mo ago
I ran into a similar problem from the opposite angle and ended up building ExifLooter. It focuses on discovering EXIF and geolocation data at scale across image URLs and directories, integrates with OpenStreetMap for visualization, and also includes a metadata-removal feature for cleanup after analysis.
Interesting to see more tools pushing awareness that image metadata is still an underrated privacy leak.
Also it is official on Kali Linux.
- https://github.com/aydinnyunus/exiflooter?tab=readme-ov-file...
BenjaminHas•1mo ago
I completely agree... metadata leaks are still widely underestimated, and it’s great to see tools raising awareness while giving users control.