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Windows 7 has a nifty feature where user can remove a picture's metadata

In windows 7 user goes to Properties > Details tab > "Remove Properties and Personal Information"

Does Ubuntu have similar feature? How can I remove a picture's metadata using Ubuntu?

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Some options.

With exif:

sudo apt-get install exif
cd to/folder/
exif --remove *

With exiftran:

sudo apt-get install exiftran
cd to/folder/
exiftran -d *

With jhead:

sudo apt-get install jhead
cd to/folder/
jhead -purejpg *

With exiv2 (for multiple formats support):

sudo apt-get install exiv2
cd to/folder/
exiv2 rm *
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  • exif only works on jpeg? what about other formats, like png?
    – Gerry
    Jun 20, 2012 at 14:31
  • exif should work on pngs too.
    – jasmines
    Jun 20, 2012 at 14:34
  • exif looks great. but are the other two options necessary for removal or are they just other manipulation tools to explore? can i just use exif and see all metadata and remove all metadata, or do I need all 3?
    – Gerry
    Jun 20, 2012 at 14:39
  • The best seems to be exiv2. Execute exiv -h in a terminal for help about your last comment!
    – jasmines
    Jun 20, 2012 at 14:41
  • When I run sudo apt-get install exiv2 I see this warning: WARNING: The following packages cannot be authenticated! exiv2 Install these packages without verification [y/N]? n
    – user25656
    Jun 20, 2012 at 15:31
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Phatch contains the ability to remove metadata tags for a batch of photos as well as other nifty batch photo edits. https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/phatch/

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  • do you know if ubuntu has a "built in" ability to remove the metadata? or is an app required to accomplish it?
    – Gerry
    Jun 20, 2012 at 14:25
  • As far as I know there is no built in way to do out of the box. They have the difficult task of deciding what goes on the 700MB CD so things like image manipulation have to be installed by the users who need them to conserve space. Jun 20, 2012 at 14:36

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