# Remove Photo Metadata

> Strip all metadata from images for privacy

- Skill: `luokai0/remove-photo-metadata` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add luokai0/remove-photo-metadata`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/luokai0/remove-photo-metadata/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: luokai0 (https://skillmd.com/u/luokai0)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/luokai0/remove-photo-metadata

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# Remove Photo Metadata

## Purpose

Remove all metadata (Location, EXIF, GPS, camera info, etc.) from photos to protect your privacy before sharing them.

## Input

- Path to the photo file(s) you want to clean

## Steps

1. Install exiftool:

```bash
apt-get update && apt-get install -y exiftool
```

2. Remove all metadata from the photo(s):

```bash
# For a single photo
exiftool -all= "<user's_photo_path>"

# For multiple photos in a directory
exiftool -all= -r "<user's_directory_path>"

# To overwrite originals without creating backups (use with caution)
exiftool -all= -overwrite_original "<user's_photo_path>"
```

3. Tell the user that all metadata has been removed. Note that by default, exiftool creates backup files with "\_original" suffix.

## Note

This removes ALL metadata including camera settings, timestamps, GPS coordinates, and any other embedded information from the photos.