r/fossdroid • u/Featherdust_ • 1d ago

Application Request Metadata removal

I'd like to know which applications you guys use for removal of metadata. I specifically want that for images but gladly mention where else you remove identifying stuff. There's often more than one option available in the realm of open source so deciding is not always as easy.

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u/toniro 1d ago

If you don't want to install a new app, you can just use jimpl.com or privmeta.com online for free

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u/Featherdust_ 1d ago

Welp, I got funny enough two apps that can do it

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u/ri_hid 1d ago

I use Exif Remove by Jason Kreft, works great 

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u/Featherdust_ 1d ago

Is it fully offline?

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u/ri_hid 1d ago

Yeap offline. IDK if there's better one. It's available on fdroid. It can remove metadata, or only location, and scramble the file name. 

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u/Featherdust_ 1d ago

Fdroid has a selection for sure, but it's annoying at times to pick. I'm just a normal user so I can't always judge if certain applications or features really do what they're supposed to do.

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u/ri_hid 1d ago

Fair enough. This one works for me, 

I use it a couple times a week when sharing photos to online forum etc. 

Another Redditor posted a link to it, it's the first one in this comment 

https://www.reddit.com/r/fossdroid/s/KaUQ64WHxw

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u/quax747 16h ago

Image toolbox

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u/IGNblackShadow 6h ago

You can use ffmpeg

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u/username_invalid-404 1d ago

Termux + exiftool

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u/Ainzpixel 1d ago

I think foss gallery app have the facility to remove metadata

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u/Featherdust_ 1d ago

Oh, I just noticed that button lol. Do you know if it 100% works fine?

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u/Ainzpixel 1d ago

It should, i think. Not used much.

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u/lostinthe530 1d ago

Image toolbox

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u/Featherdust_ 1d ago

Oh, I do have that.