ghostdata 1.0.0

GhostData: Securely remove metadata from images, PDFs, videos, and audio files.

📜 GhostData: Protect Your Files, Protect Your Privacy

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Why GhostData?

Every time you share a photo, PDF, video, or audio file, you might be sharing more than you think. Hidden inside your files is metadata—information like:
✔ Your location (GPS coordinates from photos & videos)
✔ Device details (camera model, software version, recording device info)
✔ Timestamps (when and where the file was created/edited)
✔ Author names & hidden document history in PDFs
✔ Hidden media properties in audio & video files

This data can be misused, exposing personal details or even tracking your movements. GhostData ensures your files are clean, anonymous, and safe to share.

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How GhostData Works

GhostData is a lightweight, easy-to-use SDK that removes metadata from:
✅ Images (JPEG, PNG) – Strips GPS, camera details, and timestamps.
✅ PDFs – Wipes out hidden author names, document history, and more.
✅ Videos (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV) – Removes GPS data, timestamps, and embedded creator info.
✅ Audio Files (MP3) – Clears hidden tags, author names, and unnecessary metadata.

💡 Your files stay local – No uploads, no tracking, just instant privacy.

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Features

✔ Fast & Lightweight – No complex setup, works instantly.
✔ Privacy-First – No data storage, no tracking.
✔ Works Offline – No internet required, perfect for secure environments.
✔ Easy Integration – Works with Python, Flask, and CLI tools.
✔ Supports Images, PDFs, Videos, and Audio Files.

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Installation

First, install GhostData:

pip install ghostdata

Usage Example

from ghostdata.cleaner import GhostData

# Remove metadata from an image
GhostData.clean("photo.jpg")

# Remove metadata from a PDF
GhostData.clean("document.pdf")

# Remove metadata from a video
GhostData.clean("video.mp4")

# Remove metadata from an audio file
GhostData.clean("audio.mp3")

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Who Needs GhostData?

🔹 Photographers & Videographers – Protect your creative work before sharing.
🔹 Journalists & Whistleblowers – Remove hidden traces from sensitive documents and recordings.
🔹 Businesses & Legal Teams – Ensure confidential files don’t leak private data.
🔹 Content Creators & Musicians – Share media without exposing personal info.
🔹 Anyone Who Values Privacy – Because your metadata shouldn’t work against you.

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Contribute & Support

Want to improve GhostData? Feel free to contribute or suggest new features!
GitHub: https://github.com/oxde/ghostdata

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License

GhostData: Erase the Unseen. Stay Invisible. 🕵️‍♂️

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Summary:

• You are free to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material.

• Under the following terms:

  • Attribution: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
  • NonCommercial: You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
  • No additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

🔗 License Details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

For commercial use, please contact the author.

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