Scramble

Remove metadata from your images.

🎉 Version 1.4.1 - Latest Release

Scramble 1.4.1 brings metadata improvements and documentation updates.

🆕 What's New in 1.4.1

• Metadata Improvements: Better branding and store presence.
• Documentation: Improved README and asset updates.

🆕 What's New in 1.4.0

• Select What to Remove: Choose between removing GPS, Camera details, Dates, Software info, or Author data.
• New Preferences: Manage removal settings in the new Preferences window.
• New Icons: Fresh look with updated application icons.

For detailed release notes, see CHANGELOG.md.

Features

• Inspect Metadata: See exactly what information is hidden in your files (EXIF, IPTC, XMP).
• Clean Images: Remove metadata to protect your privacy before sharing.
• Easy to Use: Just drag and drop your images.
• Safe: Your original files are never touched. Scramble always saves a new copy.
• Offline: No internet connection required. Your photos stay on your computer.

Supports

• Read & Clean: JPEG, PNG, WebP
• Convert & Clean: TIFF, HEIF, HEIC (converted to PNG)

Building from source

# Install dependencies
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

# Build and install
./scripts/build.sh --dev

Usage

Basic Usage

1. Open an image: Drag & drop, click Open, or press Ctrl+O
2. View metadata: Inspect EXIF/IPTC/XMP data in the right panel
3. Configure removal: Open Preferences (Ctrl+,) → Metadata Removal
4. Save clean copy: Press Ctrl+S or click "Save Clean Copy"

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Open image	Ctrl+O
Save clean copy	Ctrl+S
Compare before/after	Ctrl+R
Batch process	Ctrl+B
Export metadata	Ctrl+E
Clear image	Ctrl+Shift+C
Preferences	Ctrl+,
Quit	Ctrl+Q

Architecture

• Language: Vala with GTK4/LibAdwaita
• UI Definition: Blueprint markup language
• Build System: Meson with Flatpak packaging
• Metadata Engine: GExiv2 with BMFF support

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Test thoroughly with ./scripts/build.sh --dev
4. Submit a pull request

License

GPL-3.0-or-later. See LICENSE for details.

Support

• Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
• Feature Requests: GitHub Discussions

Acknowledgments

• Built with GTK4 and LibAdwaita
• Metadata handling by GExiv2
• UI defined with Blueprint