Scramble

Remove metadata from your images.

🎉 Version 1.4.3 - Latest Release

Scramble 1.4.3 brings improved discoverability for batch processing and a keyboard shortcut fix.

🆕 What's New in 1.4.3

• Batch Process Button: Batch processing is now visible directly in the header bar — no need to dig through the menu.
• Ctrl+Q Fix: The Quit keyboard shortcut now works correctly.

🆕 What's New in 1.4.2

• JPEG Size Fix: Clean copies of JPEG images are now always smaller than or equal to the original — no more re-encoding at a fixed quality.
• Flatpak Save Fix: Saving images no longer fails on Flatpak-based distros (e.g. CachyOS) due to document portal path issues.
• Responsive Layout: The window now adapts to narrow widths for a better experience on smaller screens.

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