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🛡️ ZeroExif

Advanced Terminal Utility for Complete Image Metadata Removal

ZeroExif is a powerful console-based script designed to strip EXIF, XMP, ICC, and other metadata from your images. It protects your privacy by removing GPS coordinates, camera models, and timestamps before you share your photos online.

Built with a custom rendering engine, it offers a seamless experience directly in your terminal, complete with Drag & Drop support and multilingual interfaces.

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📥 Which version should I download?

The repository contains two versions of the script to ensure maximum compatibility across all environments. Choose the one that fits your setup:

File	Best For	Description
ZeroExif.py	Windows, macOS, Linux	Features a rich interactive floating menu for settings. Best for desktop environments with full terminal capabilities.
ZeroExif_NO_TUI.py	Termux (Android)	A streamlined version without complex floating menus. ⚠️ Crucial for Termux: The interactive menus in the main version do not render correctly in Android's Termux, causing users to lose access to settings. Always use this version on mobile.

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🚀 Installation

Ensure you have Python installed on your system.

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Datvex/ZeroExif.git
cd ZeroExif

2. Install required dependencies: The script requires the Pillow library to process images.

pip install -r Requirements.txt

3. Run the script:

python ZeroExif.py

3.1 Run the script (For Termux):

python ZeroExif_NO_TUI.py

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🕹️ Controls & Navigation

ZeroExif is designed to be fully controlled via your keyboard.

Main Menu

Use number keys to navigate.

• 1 Start cleaning: Move to the file selection step.
• 2 Settings: Change output directory or interface language (English, Русский, 中文).
• Esc Exit: Close the application securely.

File Selection Phase

Instead of typing paths manually, you can simply Drag & Drop a folder or individual image files directly into the terminal window.

Action	Key / Input
Toggle file selection	1 – 10 (Type the number next to the file)
Next Page	N
Previous Page	P
Add more files	Drag & Drop more folders/files into the terminal
Proceed to cleaning	0
Go back	Esc

Metadata Selection Phase

Customize exactly what data you want to remove. Toggle options by pressing their corresponding numbers:

1. All Metadata (Recommended) - Removes EXIF, XMP, ICC.
2. GPS / Location - Strips only location coordinates.
3. Camera & Lens Info - Removes device specific data.
4. Date & Time - Deletes timestamps.

Press 0 to execute the cleaning process.

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🛠️ Troubleshooting

Error: "Pillow library is not installed" Run pip install Pillow. If you are on Linux, you might need pip3 install Pillow.

Cannot open Settings in Termux / Interface freezes You are running ZeroExif.py which contains desktop-specific UI rendering. Please switch to ZeroExif_NO_TUI.py for full functionality in Termux.

PermissionError / Access denied Ensure the script has write permissions for your specified Output Path. If you are on Termux, ensure you have granted storage permissions via termux-setup-storage.