exiftool

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  "homepage_title": "ExifTool by Phil Harvey",
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  "why_use_this": "ExifTool is the most comprehensive metadata editor available, supporting hundreds of file formats and metadata standards (EXIF, IPTC, XMP, etc.). Use it in shell scripts to batch-process image metadata, strip sensitive data, or extract camera settings; it\u0027s more powerful than ImageMagick\u0027s identify for detailed metadata work. Single-binary distribution makes it portable."
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