Exif Metadata Editor Jhead
So called exif metadata – or exif data – is automatically added to photos taken by digital cameras. The data that is added to the photo depends largely on the digital camera used but it usually includes information such as the time and date the photo was taken, the camera model, resolution and other technical information. They also contain preview thumbnails of the photos in their header. The information contained in the exif header can pose a privacy risk. Think of cutting an image but keeping the exif data of the original image. The thumbnail image could show more of a photo than desired.
Exif data can also contain comments and other information that many users might not want to distribute with their photos.
So called exif metadata – or exif data – is automatically added to photos taken by digital cameras. The data that is added to the photo depends largely on the digital camera used but it usually includes information such as the time and date the photo was taken, the camera model, resolution and other technical information. They also contain preview thumbnails of the photos in their header. The information contained in the exif header can pose a privacy risk. Think of cutting an image but keeping the exif data of the original image. The thumbnail image could show more of a photo than desired.
Exif data can also contain comments and other information that many users might not want to distribute with their photos.