How to Strip Out Metadata from Photos on Mac
There are several options for removing image metadata for privacy on Mac, from standalone apps to highly versatile command-line tools. Here’s a rundown of some of the best options.
How to Remove Metadata from Images on Mac with ExifTool
Digital images are often loaded with metadata that contains information you might want to share. If you find that you often need to strip out metadata from images, the free command-line tool ExifTool is a powerful option for it.
How to View Image Metadata with ExifTool on Mac
Displaying all the metadata of an image is ExifTool’s bread and butter operation, and yet it’s also where ExifTool really shines. Here are several ways to use it.
How to Install ExifTool on Mac
ExifTool is the gold standard for viewing and workign with image metadata. Here’s how to install it on Mac.
How to Navigate to Specific Folders in Terminal on Mac
Many of the guides I’ve posted here for working with images from command line tools assume you’ve navigated to the folder holding the images. Here’s how to do that.
