Open Source
Meta-Scraper
Popular VS Code extension with 260+ downloads. Privacy utility that lets developers view and remove sensitive image metadata (EXIF) locally.
VS CodePrivacyTooling
Overview
Meta-Scraper is an open-source privacy utility designed for developers. It allows users to view and remove image metadata (EXIF data) directly within VS Code, helping to prevent information leakage in repositories and pull requests.
Impact
Over 260+ Downloads on VS Code Marketplace
Key Features
- Local Processing: All data processing happens locally for maximum privacy.
- VS Code Integration: Seamlessly works within the developer's environment.
- Metadata Removal: Easily strip sensitive metadata from images.
Technical Stack
- VS Code Extension API
- Image Processing
- TypeScript