Privacy Cleaner Tool (GhostMetadata) is an efficient Node.js utility designed to enhance user privacy by removing sensitive metadata from images. By stripping away EXIF data—including GPS coordinates, device information, and timestamps—this mobile-friendly tool safeguards personal information when sharing photos online.

Key Features

• Deep Metadata Removal: Effectively cleans sensitive information including GPS locations, camera settings, and software tags.
• Privacy First Approach: Processing occurs entirely on the local device, ensuring that no data leaves your privacy.
• Mobile Optimization: Specifically tested to operate seamlessly on mobile platforms such as iSH (iOS) and Termux (Android).
• Lightweight Design: Developed with minimal dependencies to optimize performance.

Built With

• Node.js – A robust JavaScript runtime environment.
• Exif-be-gone – A tool for stripping metadata.
• FileSystem (FS) – Manages file operations in the application.

Future Enhancements

• Support for bulk processing of multiple images within folders.
• Development of a simple Web UI to cater to non-technical users.
• Addition of features to strip metadata from PDF files.