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Removing metadata (EXIF) from a file on the fly

PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:08 pm
by ctphoto
Is there anyway I can get Hazel to remove (strip) metadata (EXIF) from a file? These would all be photo image files.

Thank you.

Re: Removing metadata (EXIF) from a file on the fly

PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:22 am
by Mr_Noodle
You'll need a script to do that part. I suspect "exiftool" may be useful for this.

Re: Removing metadata (EXIF) from a file on the fly

PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:27 am
by ctphoto
Make a script with what application on the Mac? Then Hazel will run it?

Re: Removing metadata (EXIF) from a file on the fly

PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:03 am
by Mr_Noodle
Hazel has a "Run shellscript" action. You can write a shellscript that runs the "exiftool" program (which you may need to install). Search the forums here as there are people that use scripts with exiftool for other things. You may be able to adapt one of those.