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exiftool:tldr:d149e

exiftool: Remove GPS EXIF metadata from given image files.
$ exiftool "-gps*=" ${path-to-image1 path-to-image2 ---}
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This command utilizes the exiftool software to remove GPS information from multiple image files.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • exiftool: Refers to the exiftool software, a command-line tool for reading, writing, and manipulating metadata within image files.
  • "-gps*=": Specifies an argument to modify the GPS metadata fields. The "*" wildcard signifies that it applies to all GPS-related tags.
  • ${path-to-image1 path-to-image2 ---}: Represents the path(s) to the image file(s) that you want to remove GPS information from. You can provide as many image files as needed, separating their paths with spaces.

In summary, this command removes GPS data from the specified image files using exiftool.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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