15 Replies Latest reply: Feb 22, 2011 6:26 PM by Tom Marantette Branched from an earlier discussion. RSS

    Removal of Image metadata

    Tom Marantette

      How do I remove image camera metadata?  Any help would be appreciated. web.enterprises@comcast.net

        • 1. Re: Removal of Image metadata
          Community Member

          Tom, you posted in the worst possible place (a 2-y-o discussion) to have your question answered. Your post seems really out of place, especially if you had reviewed the original post in this discussion. What does the title of "How to get help quickly" have anything to do with metadata? Review the tips and then start a new forum topic.

           

           

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          • 2. Re: Removal of Image metadata
            Tom Marantette Community Member

            Gee Marian,

             

            I am so very sorry!!!  As this is my first posting and from your comment may be my last - all that I am trying to get help with is the removal of my camera metedata from an image while in Photoshop.  Rather than commenting on the format that I used, I would really appreciate getting some direction in solving this concern.

            • 3. Re: Removal of Image metadata
              Community Member

              tmarantette wrote:

               

              Gee Marian,

               

              I am so very sorry!!!  As this is my first posting and from your comment may be my last

              Why would it be your last when I pointed you to posting in the proper place (a new thread)? Are you just giving up? That seems silly.

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                PECourtejoie CommunityMVP

                I just split the thread. Let's focus on the issue.

                tmarantette, you state that you want to delete the metadata while in Photoshop.

                Do you mean to remove the metadata from a layer, and keep the file in PSD? or do you want to save to another format?

                Save for web can strip all metadata, but you would save to a jpg, a png, or a gif.

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                  Jeff Schewe Community Member

                  Save for Web or in the alternative, manually copy and paste the image data into a new file saved in any format you want. The EXIF metadata is designed to be persistent unless you take extreme measures to remove it. What is your reason for removing it?

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                    Tom Marantette Community Member

                    Thanks for getting back to me Jeff .  On images I send out to stock companies or places llike Facebook, I did not want all of my camera specific data being displayed.  It is just me and privacy.

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                    Best regards.

                     

                    Tom

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                    Best regards.

                     

                    Tom

                    • 7. Re: Removal of Image metadata
                      Tom Marantette Community Member

                      Thanks for the input.  I want to create a copy that I can send to an external source.  I will try your idea.  Thanks.

                       

                       

                       

                       

                       

                       

                       

                       

                       

                       

                       

                      Best regards.

                       

                      Tom

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                        - JM - Community Member

                        hi Tom

                         

                        I use one of 2 techniques.

                         

                        A simple ps action >  select all> copy> create new> paste

                         

                        you can assign a command key to this action to make it easier.

                         

                        the other is to use Exiftool, a little more to setup and get to accustomed to,  but allows for easy modification of exif fields using a  saved text file. This is effective if you have multiple files to remove and replace info. Google Exiftool.

                         

                        good luck

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                          Tom Marantette Community Member

                          Thanks so much for your help.

                           

                           

                           

                           

                           

                           

                           

                           

                           

                           

                           

                          Best regards.

                           

                          Tom

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                            PS.Fan

                            Tom,

                             

                            I do agree that Exif Tool by Phil Harvey is fine if you're going to remove image metadata. And if you do not want to deal with its command line interface, I commend to look at this EXIF remover. The good that it has a nice GUI and enables to delete tags selectively - that's useful to keep online privacy, and leave general fields intact.

                             

                            By the way, I would like to see a full featured (batch) EXIF editor in the next version of Photoshop.

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                              - JM - Community Member

                              is there a Mac exifCleaner coming out?

                               

                              >I would like to see a full featured (batch) EXIF editor in the next version of Photoshop.

                               

                              I think they are still busy writing 64 bit plugins : )

                               

                              I'm actually surprised that there aren't other Mac exif editors with a GUI from other 3rd parties on the market. Seems like a nice project for someone. I see that ACDsee has included some exif editing in their new Mac version.

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                                Tom Marantette Community Member

                                It would be nice to have one.  Unfortunately I am still learning to "tie my shoes" with Photoshop much less knowing anything about EXIF.  Good luck in finding this editor.

                                 

                                 

                                 

                                 

                                 

                                 

                                 

                                 

                                 

                                 

                                 

                                Best regards.

                                 

                                Tom

                                • 13. Re: Removal of Image metadata
                                  - JM - Community Member

                                  hi tom

                                   

                                  Sorry about hijacking the thread and heading off into the woods.  The earlier recommendation to use SaveForWeb from PECourtejoie would be the best method for you. This would save a separate file without the metadata.

                                   

                                  regards

                                   

                                  j

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                                    Tom Marantette Community Member

                                    Thanks J.  I will give it a try.  You guys are great with all of your help.  It is really appreciated.

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                    Best regards.

                                     

                                    Tom

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                                      Tom Marantette Community Member

                                      Thanks for your help.  It is appreciated.

                                       

                                       

                                       

                                       

                                       

                                       

                                       

                                       

                                       

                                       

                                       

                                      Best regards.

                                       

                                      Tom