Why do so many people unknowingly share hidden metadata?
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While building Blindfold, I was surprised by how much information files can contain by default.
Photos can include GPS coordinates and camera details.
PDFs and Office documents often contain author names, software versions, and editing history.
AI-generated images may include C2PA or generation metadata.
That's what motivated me to build a tool that removes metadata entirely in the browser—no uploads required.
Curious:
Have you ever checked the metadata of a file before sharing it? Or is this something most people don't think about?
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@hustleworld - you make a very interesting observation, I was aware of the metadata embedded in photos, and I do make the habit of removing this before I upload to my websites. However I never really considered other file formats that may also contain hidden data. I'll definitely be checking out Blindfold the next time I have files other than photos to upload, I already use a macOS tool, Squash, for all my photos. Best of luck with today's launch. You have my vote.