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autoexif
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want to remove sensitive data from photos or even view it? use autoexif to easily help you do that no more remembering syntaxs with this user-friendly tool.

Last updated May 16, 2026
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AutoExif

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AutoExif CLI w/TUI

A super user-friendly CLI tool for extracting and manipulating metadata from files and URLs.

🚀 Features

  • Read metadata from images and videos
  • Extract metadata from local files and URLs
  • Wipe specific metadata (e.g., GPS)
  • Super Easy setup for Windows & Linux Distro's

Q/A

  • Q: Where is the original bash version?
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  • Q: Where is the standalone .exe?
  • A: Check Releases Here

Preview

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  • Linux
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  • Windows
image autoexif-cli autoexif-cl1

📦 Installation

Install via pip:
pip install autoexif
or build & install yourself from source.

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/SirCryptic/autoexif.git
 cd autoexif

2. Install Python and dependencies

Make sure you have Python 3.11+ installed.
pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Install the CLI tool

windows
python setup.py install
linux
sudo python3 setup.py install
  • Windows: Copies exiftool.exe and exiftool_files.zip to C:\Users\AppData\Local\autoexif, extracting the zip.
  • Linux: Auto-installs ExifTool using your system's package manager or downloads it to ~/.autoexif/ if needed.

🛠️ Usage

Get started with:
autoexif help
  • Short Version Of help
autoexif --help
  • Open TUI
autoexif

📷 Examples

Read metadata from an image in the current directory:
autoexif read
Read metadata from a specific image:
autoexif read sample.jpg
Read detailed metadata:
autoexif read sample.jpg --detailed
Read metadata from a URL:
autoexif read https://example.com/image.jpg
Wipe GPS data:
autoexif wipe sample.jpg --type gps
Extract GPS from a video:
autoexif gps video.mp4
Get thumbnail metadata:
autoexif thumbnail sample.jpg
Get expert-level metadata:
autoexif expert sample.jpg

📌 Notes

  • Windows: Installation copies exiftool.exe and exiftool_files.zip to
C:\Users\\AppData\Local\autoexif\ and extracts the required files.
  • Linux: Auto-installs ExifTool using your system's package manager or downloads it to ~/.autoexif/ if needed.
  • Ethical Use: Only process files and URLs you are authorized to access.
  • Help: Run autoexif help for more details and usage options.
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