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?
- A: Here
- Q: Where is the standalone .exe?
- A: Check Releases Here
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📦 Installation
Install via pip:
or build & install yourself from source.
1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/SirCryptic/autoexif.git
cd autoexif2. Install Python and dependencies
Make sure you have Python 3.11+ installed.
pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Install the CLI tool
windows
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:
- Short Version Of
help
- Open TUI
📷 Examples
Read metadata from an image in the current directory:
Read metadata from a specific image:
Read detailed metadata:
autoexif read sample.jpg --detailedRead metadata from a URL:
autoexif read https://example.com/image.jpgWipe GPS data:
autoexif wipe sample.jpg --type gps
Extract GPS from a video:
Get thumbnail metadata:
autoexif thumbnail sample.jpg
Get expert-level metadata:
autoexif expert sample.jpg
📌 Notes
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Windows: Installation copies exiftool.exe and exiftool_files.zip to C:\Users<YourUser>\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.
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Ethical Use: Only process files and URLs you are authorized to access.
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Help: Run
autoexif helpfor more details and usage options.
Made with ❤️ by SirCryptic





