🔒 MetaPurge - Intelligent Image Sanitizer (v2.0)

Professional batch image metadata cleaner with AI-generated content detection and digital fingerprint cleaning. Now with bulk processing capabilities!

🌟 Major New Features

• 🚀 Batch Processing - Handle up to 20 images simultaneously
• 📦 ZIP Archive Output - Download all processed images in single ZIP file
• 🎯 Real-time Previews - Interactive grid preview with file management
• 🛠️ Smart Status Tracking - Real-time processing status per file
• 🧹 One-Click Cleanup - Remove all files with single button
• 📶 Progress Visualization - Live progress bar and counter

⚙️ Installation

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/wwwroot/metapurge.git
cd metapurge

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # Linux/Mac
venv\Scripts\activate     # Windows

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run application
python app.py

Visit http://localhost:5000 in your browser

🖱️ Usage Workflow

1. Upload Files (Multiple Methods):

   • Drag & drop images to the zone
   • Click to select files (Ctrl/Cmd + click for multiple)
   • Mix both methods (max 20 files)

2. Edit Metadata:

   • Add credit/copyright (JPEG only)
   • Toggle digital source metadata removal

3. Preview & Manage:

   • Hover for image preview
   • Click × to remove individual files
   • Use "Remove All" for full reset

4. Process & Download:

   • Click "Process All" to start sanitization
   • Monitor progress via status indicators
   • Auto-download ZIP archive when complete

🧠 Enhanced Tech Stack

• Core: Python 3.8+ • Flask 2.0+
• Image Processing: Pillow • Piexif • Rembg
• Batch Operations: In-memory ZIP compression
• Frontend:
  • Drag & Drop API • FileReader API
  • CSS Grid • Dynamic preview rendering
  • ProgressBar API • Real-time status updates

🚨 Important Notes

• File Limits:

  • Max 20 files per batch
  • Max 50MB total size
  • Supported formats: JPG/JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP

• Metadata Handling:

  • Credit metadata only for JPG/JPEG
  • Automatic metadata stripping for other formats
  • EXIF: Preserves DateTimeOriginal

🤝 Contributing Guide

1. Fork repository
2. Create feature branch:

   git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature

3. Test changes thoroughly:
   • Image format compatibility
   • Batch edge cases
   • Error handling scenarios
4. Submit Pull Request

📜 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.