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[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

For techies: would opening my photo in MS Paint and doing "save as png" remove exif data?

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Maybe but I wouldn't trust MS to do the job even if it appeared true. Use a reputable open source tool made for the job if you can

[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Results are in. According to jimpl.com, saving as PNG in MS Paint does remove some exif data.

I don't know what's possible to be stored as exif data so I can't tell you if this is everything. But here's my result.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Interesting. Location is the big one though, which your test image didn't have.

[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Good catch. I'm satisfied with the test so I won't be doing another one. Feel free to try one of your own photos which includes location data and report back to us with your findings.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Eh, too much trouble to reboot into windows :)

[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Cool in that case thanks for your contributions

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think it actually is a good attitude to not trust MS with your privacy but you can do as you wish

[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think I'll welcome more of your opinions when you're willing to "reboot into windows" and do some of the work necessary to form an opinion about it.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You have windows running right now but refuse to do the thing you think invalidates my opinion for not doing, btw free work for you. I don't care, I don't need this information for my benefit. So what does that make your opinion since you won't spend the minute or two doing it?

I truly don't understand how Internet people can turn a mild suggestion into a fucking argument. Fuck everything.

Edit: how stupid is it to be mad about "hey paint wasn't made for that, be careful. Plus it's ms"

[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago

Tell you what. I'll test it myself. Be right back.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 1 points 2 days ago

From a quick test, that does seem to remove most data.

Instead of that, if you're going to through that process for just a few files, the Details tab in the file properties has a link at the bottom to strip all that stuff.