Show HN: Wype – Strip GPS, timestamps, and device models from your files

Category: security

Tags: metadata-scanner, privacy-tool, file-sanitizer

Score: 5.0/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 5, Documentation: 3, Utility: 6)

Wype is a metadata scanner and cleaner that allows users to inspect and strip sensitive data like GPS coordinates, timestamps, and device models from files. It runs entirely on the device with no uploads, making it a privacy-focused tool for users who need to sanitize files before sharing.

Target audience: privacy-conscious users, journalists, security researchers

Repository: https://wype.onrender.com

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