Image-Metadata-Eraser

Image-Meta-Data-Eraser is a tool designed to remove metadata from image files. The tool can be used in two different ways: as a Python script that can be executed in your IDE, or as a standalone executable (.exe) file that you can run directly in a folder containing your images.

Features

• Clean Metadata: Removes all EXIF metadata from .jpg, .jpeg, and .png files.
• Two Usage Methods:
  1. Python Script: Run the code directly in your Python environment.
  2. Executable: Use the standalone .exe file to clean metadata from images in a specific folder.

Usage

Method 1: Running the Python Script

1. Clone the repository or download the script.
2. Install the required libraries:

   pip install pillow piexif

3. Place your images in the same directory as the script.
4. Run the script using your Python IDE or command line:

   python images_metadata_cleaner.py

5. The script will process all the images in the folder, removing any metadata.

Method 2: Using the Executable

1. Place the executable (images_metadata_cleaner.exe) in the folder containing your images.
2. Double-click the executable to run it.
3. The tool will automatically clean the metadata from all .jpg, .jpeg, and .png files in the folder.
4. A command prompt window will display messages indicating the progress. Press Enter to close the window when the process is complete.

Requirements

• Python 3.6+ (if using the Python script):
• Pillow and piexif Python libraries:

Installation To install the required Python libraries, run:

```bash
 pip install pillow piexif

Building the Standalone Executable

To create a standalone executable version of the tool, follow these steps:

1. Open Command Prompt (CMD):

   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and hit Enter.

2. Navigate to the Folder Containing the Code:

   • Use the cd command to change to the directory where your code is located:

     cd %Full_Path%\Image-Metadata-Eraser

     Replace %Full_Path% with the actual path to the Image-Metadata-Eraser folder.

3. Install PyInstaller:

   • If you haven't installed PyInstaller yet, run the following command:

     pip install pyinstaller

4. Build the Executable:

   • To create the standalone executable, run the following command:

     pyinstaller --onefile Metadata-Eraser.py

   • This process takes about a minute. Once completed, you'll find the executable in the dist folder.

5. Locate the Executable:

   • Navigate to the dist folder, where you'll see the Metadata-Eraser.exe file.

6. Use the Executable:

   • Copy the Metadata-Eraser.exe file into the folder containing the images you want to clean.
   • Double-click the .exe file to run it. The tool will automatically remove the metadata from all the images in that folder.

7. Verify Metadata Removal:

   • After the process completes, check the images to confirm that their metadata has been successfully removed.