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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 1 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 1 Oct 2026. How this is checked

photo-metaclean is an open-source command-line tool that strips hidden EXIF and GPS metadata from JPEG and PNG files at the byte level. It avoids re-encoding, preserving image quality for developers and privacy-conscious users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Removing privacy-sensitive EXIF and GPS metadata from images without quality loss.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and privacy-conscious users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, windows, self_hosted

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Record sources: danyblitz-bit.github.io · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

photo-metaclean is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on removing privacy-sensitive EXIF and GPS metadata from images without quality loss. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and privacy-conscious users. Basis unknown · not verified: photo-metaclean is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line and Windows, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind photo-metaclean is danyblitz-bit, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 5 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include EXIF removal, GPS removal, and JPEG support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • EXIF removal
  • GPS removal
  • JPEG support
  • PNG support
  • Byte-level processing
  • No re-encoding

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
exif-removalgps-metadataimage-privacyjpeg-pngbyte-level-processing

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License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 1Active maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed6 Oct · 20:58 UTC
    photo-metaclean seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open
  2. Indexed1 Oct · 18:42 UTC
    Stripping EXIF at the byte level: no re-encoding, no quality loss seen via DEV.to articles
    Source: DEV.to articles · Open

Frequently asked questions about photo-metaclean

What does photo-metaclean do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Photo-metaclean focuses on removing privacy-sensitive EXIF and GPS metadata from images without quality loss. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is photo-metaclean for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: photo-metaclean is an open-source project built for developers and privacy-conscious users.
Does photo-metaclean have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — photo-metaclean is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does photo-metaclean run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: photo-metaclean runs on the command line and Windows. It can also be self-hosted.
Is photo-metaclean still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 1 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 5 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to photo-metaclean?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include MetaCleaner, MetaCleanse, and Metadata Remover.MetaCleanerMetaCleanseMetadata Remover
Who makes photo-metaclean?
photo-metaclean is developed by danyblitz-bit.
How long has photo-metaclean been around?
photo-metaclean first shipped in 2026.

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