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    "exif_gps_text": [
      "What are EXIF and GPS?",
      "",
      "EXIF is a set of metadata stored in many photos, especially photos created by phones and cameras. It can include:",
      "- Camera or phone model, lens, and exposure settings",
      "- Date and time when the photo was taken",
      "- Software used to edit or export the image",
      "- Sometimes a unique camera or device identifier",
      "",
      "GPS data can be part of EXIF or related metadata. It can include:",
      "- Latitude and longitude (exact location)",
      "- Altitude",
      "- Direction",
      "- Timestamps for recorded locations",
      "",
      "Why it matters:",
      "- GPS data can reveal where you live, work, or travel.",
      "- Device and software fields can help identify you or your workflow.",
      "",
      "MetaStripper can remove EXIF, GPS, and other metadata. Cleaning is intended to preserve the image's appearance. However, watermarks, applying EXIF Orientation, and JPEG/WebP re-encoding can change pixel values or file bytes."
    ],
    "orientation_text": [
      "Why can a photo appear rotated after cleaning?",
      "",
      "Many cameras and phones store a photo's pixels in one orientation and add an EXIF \"Orientation\" tag that tells viewers how to rotate the image for display.",
      "",
      "If EXIF is removed before applying that orientation to the pixels, the cleaned file can appear rotated or flipped.",
      "",
      "When possible, MetaStripper preserves the visual orientation by:",
      "- Reading the \"Orientation\" tag",
      "- Rotating or flipping the pixels so the image looks correct",
      "- Writing a clean file without the orientation tag"
    ],
    "what_we_remove_text": [
      "What we remove and what we do not",
      "",
      "Removed, depending on the mode and options:",
      "- EXIF data, including GPS, timestamps, and device or software fields",
      "- XMP/IPTC metadata and JPEG comments when supported by the format",
      "- PNG tEXt, iTXt, and zTXt text chunks when the option is enabled",
      "- Identifying fields such as software, editing history, and serial numbers",
      "- The ICC color profile in Full mode; Safe mode keeps it",
      "",
      "Metadata cleaning does not:",
      "- Remove watermarks or other content that is already visible in the image",
      "- Treat the file name as metadata inside the image; copy mode anonymizes output names by default",
      "- Change the image format; for example, a JPEG file remains a JPEG file",
      "",
      "Notes:",
      "- Safe mode keeps ICC color-management information to avoid color shifts in some workflows.",
      "- Cleaning is intended to preserve visual content. However, watermarks, applying EXIF Orientation, and JPEG/WebP re-encoding can change pixel values or file bytes.",
      "- Verification is limited for WebP and TIFF. The app cannot always detect every type of metadata reliably, so finding no tags is not a 100% guarantee.",
      "- \"Overwrite originals\" creates a backup in the selected backup location before replacing each original."
    ],
    "supported_formats_text": [
      "Supported formats",
      "",
      "MetaStripper supports:",
      "- JPEG/JPG",
      "- PNG",
      "- WebP",
      "- TIFF/TIF",
      "- BMP",
      "- HEIC/HEIF and AVIF when the local Pillow runtime has the required codec",
      "",
      "Notes and limitations:",
      "- HEIC/HEIF/AVIF support depends on the installed codec, and unsupported files are reported as Error rather than being silently skipped. Check About, Diagnostics, or --build-info > Image codecs.",
      "- Only single-frame/static images are processed. Animated WebP/APNG and multi-page TIFF inputs fail with ERR_MULTIFRAME_UNSUPPORTED before any output or overwrite backup is created; the original stays unchanged.",
      "- JPEG/WebP cleaning can re-encode the image. Pixel values and file bytes can change even when the image is expected to look the same.",
      "- Large PNG/TIFF files and Full mode can be CPU-heavy because Pillow may need to re-encode image data instead of only removing lightweight metadata containers.",
      "- XMP/IPTC removal depends on support from the format and Pillow.",
      "- Verification is limited for WebP and TIFF. The app cannot always detect every type of metadata reliably, so finding no tags is not a 100% guarantee.",
      "- If metadata remains, MetaStripper marks the result as \"Warning\" and lists what it found."
    ],
    "smartscreen_text": [
      "Windows SmartScreen and antivirus warnings",
      "",
      "Why you may see a warning:",
      "- SmartScreen is a reputation system. New apps, especially unsigned apps, can show \"Windows protected your PC.\"",
      "- This warning does not prove that a file is harmful or safe. It can mean that the file has little reputation.",
      "",
      "How to stay safe:",
      "- Download MetaStripper only from the official website: metastripper.pro.",
      "- Check the publisher name and SHA-256 checksum when they are available.",
      "- If you are unsure, scan the file with an up-to-date antivirus product.",
      "",
      "About code signing:",
      "- Code signing helps verify the publisher's identity and that the file has not changed since it was signed.",
      "- A signature alone is not proof that a file is safe.",
      "- Signed releases can build SmartScreen reputation over time.",
      "",
      "If SmartScreen appears:",
      "1. Select \"More info.\"",
      "2. Check the publisher name if the file is signed.",
      "3. Select \"Run anyway\" only if you trust the source."
    ],
    "licenses_text": [
      "Third-party notices (summary)",
      "",
      "MetaStripper uses open-source components. This screen provides a readable summary.",
      "For exact terms and license compliance, read the complete license texts included with the distribution.",
      "",
      "Where to find the complete license texts",
      "- Packaged build: the \"licenses\" folder is next to the executable.",
      "- Source or development environment: run python tools/generate_licenses_bundle.py to create ./licenses from the installed Python packages.",
      "",
      "Key components",
      "Runtime:",
      "- Qt for Python / PySide6: Qt libraries and bindings under the LGPLv3 open-source option. The Qt Company also offers commercial licensing.",
      "- Pillow: read the complete license text included with the Pillow distribution.",
      "",
      "Windows EXE build tool:",
      "- PyInstaller: GPLv2 with an exception. Read the complete license text.",
      "",
      "Notes:",
      "- LGPL compliance requires users to be able to replace or relocate the dynamically linked Qt libraries. The onedir distribution supports this by keeping the libraries separate.",
      "- Read LGPL_COMPLIANCE.md for practical guidance."
    ],
    "user_guide_html": [
      "<h2>MetaStripper user guide</h2>",
      "<p class=\"muted\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Local metadata cleaner for images. Your photos stay on this device and are not uploaded.</p>",
      "",
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      "",
      "<h3>1. Quick start</h3>",
      "<ol>",
      "  <li>Select <b>Add images...</b> or <b>Add folder...</b>.</li>",
      "  <li>Choose a <b>Strip mode</b>. <b>Safe (recommended): keep ICC</b> is suitable for most cases.</li>",
      "  <li>Choose an output mode:</li>",
      "</ol>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li><b>Save to output folder</b> (recommended)</li>",
      "  <li><b>Overwrite originals</b> (creates a backup)</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "<ol start=\"4\">",
      "  <li>Select <b>Strip metadata</b>.</li>",
      "</ol>",
      "",
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      "",
      "<h3>2. Strip modes</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li><b>Safe (recommended): keep ICC</b> removes sensitive metadata and keeps the ICC color profile to help prevent color shifts.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Full: remove ICC and PNG text</b> also removes the ICC profile and PNG text chunks.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>3. PNG text chunks</h3>",
      "<p><b>Strip PNG text chunks</b> removes tEXt, iTXt, and zTXt chunks. These chunks can contain hidden comments, editor traces, or file paths.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>4. Privacy and sharing</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li><b>Hide paths in reports</b> removes directory paths from exported reports but keeps file names.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Redact metadata values in reports</b> keeps metadata keys and replaces most values with <code>&lt;redacted&gt;</code>.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Hide paths in the interface</b> shows only file names in the table.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "<h4>Overwrite originals</h4>",
      "<p><b>Overwrite originals</b> replaces source files with cleaned versions. The app creates a backup in the selected backup location before replacing each original. Check that location and its free space before starting a large batch.</p>",
      "<p>If you are unsure, use <b>Save to output folder</b>.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>5. Watermarks</h3>",
      "<p>A watermark is applied to the cleaned output image and changes its pixels. It is not metadata.</p>",
      "<p>If an EXIF \"Orientation\" tag is present, MetaStripper can rotate or flip pixels before removing the tag so the image keeps its visual orientation.</p>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>Use <b>Text watermark</b> to add visible text.</li>",
      "  <li>Use <b>Logo watermark</b> to overlay an image file.</li>",
      "  <li>Adjust opacity, scale, and position as needed.</li>",
      "  <li>Turn watermarks off when you do not want a visible overlay.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>6. Preview and verification</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>The preview shows the <b>Before</b> and <b>After</b> images.</li>",
      "  <li>The SHA-256 fields let you copy file hashes to the clipboard.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>7. Reports</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li><b>Export selected report...</b> creates a report for the selected files.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Export batch report...</b> creates a report for the entire queue.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Export images to PDF...</b> combines the selected images in a multi-page PDF.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>8. Common issues</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li><b>Why is this batch slow?</b> Large PNG/TIFF files and Full mode can require the image data to be re-encoded.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Why did the image change?</b> Watermarks change pixels, EXIF Orientation can be applied to pixels, and JPEG/WebP can be re-encoded.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Are photos uploaded?</b> No. Image processing is local. Only license activation features connect over HTTPS.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Does the interface look cramped?</b> Maximize the window or reduce the operating system's interface scale.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>9. See also in the Help menu</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>What are EXIF and GPS?</li>",
      "  <li>Why photos can look rotated</li>",
      "  <li>What we remove (and what we don't)</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "<p class=\"muted\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">MetaStripper is designed to reduce the risk of accidentally sharing data from image files. Always check output files and backups.</p>"
    ],
    "keyboard_tips_html": [
      "<h2>Keyboard &amp; tips</h2>",
      "<p class=\"muted\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Shortcuts and tips for faster batch cleaning.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>1. Selection</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li><b>Ctrl+click</b> selects multiple individual items.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Shift+click</b> selects a continuous range.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Ctrl+A</b> selects everything when the list supports it.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>2. Actions</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li><b>Delete</b> removes the selected items from the queue.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Ctrl+O</b> adds images when the shortcut is enabled.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>3. Drag and drop</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>Drag image files or folders into the app window and drop them there.</li>",
      "  <li>Only supported formats are added to the queue.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>4. Preview and verification</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>The preview shows the <b>Before</b> and <b>After</b> images.</li>",
      "  <li>Use <b>SHA-256</b> hashes to verify file integrity.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>5. Safety tips</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>When a <b>watermark</b> is enabled, the output image's pixels change.</li>",
      "  <li>Hide paths and redact metadata values before sharing screenshots or reports.</li>",
      "  <li>Before using <b>Overwrite originals</b>, check the backup location and its free space.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>6. Common workflow</h3>",
      "<ol>",
      "  <li>Add files or a folder.</li>",
      "  <li>Choose <b>Safe (recommended): keep ICC</b>.</li>",
      "  <li>Enable the privacy options if you plan to share the results.</li>",
      "  <li>Use <b>Save to output folder</b>.</li>",
      "  <li>Select <b>Strip metadata</b>.</li>",
      "</ol>",
      "",
      "<p class=\"muted\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">Tip: if the interface looks cramped, maximize the window or reduce the operating system's interface scale.</p>"
    ],
    "privacy_html": [
      "<h2>Privacy</h2>",
      "<p class=\"muted\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">MetaStripper processes the images you select locally. Your photos are not uploaded to a server.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>Image processing</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>Reads image metadata for review, including EXIF, XMP, IPTC, and format information.</li>",
      "  <li>Creates a cleaned copy or, if selected, replaces the original after creating a backup.</li>",
      "  <li>Can create a local TXT/JSON report that describes the changes.</li>",
      "  <li>Does not create usage telemetry or tracking identifiers.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>License activation</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>Trial and license activation features connect to the activation service over HTTPS.</li>",
      "  <li>Windows DPAPI protects the private device key, and the private key never leaves this device.</li>",
      "  <li>The service receives the public-key fingerprint and license request data. It does not receive photos, file paths, or image metadata.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>Reports and sharing</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>Reports can include metadata extracted from your images.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Hide paths in reports</b> removes directory paths but keeps file names.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Redact metadata values in reports</b> replaces most values with <code>&lt;redacted&gt;</code>.</li>",
      "  <li><b>Hide paths in the interface</b> shows only file names in the table.</li>",
      "  <li>Before sharing a screenshot, check that it does not contain sensitive text.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>Storage</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>Cleaned images are saved in the output folder you select.</li>",
      "  <li>When <b>Overwrite originals</b> is enabled, the app creates a backup in the selected backup location before replacing each original.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>Important notes</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>Check the backup location and its free space before replacing originals. If you are unsure, use an output folder.</li>",
      "  <li>Watermarks change pixels. Applying EXIF Orientation and re-encoding JPEG/WebP can also change pixel values or file bytes.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "<p class=\"muted\">This page describes the app's privacy behavior.</p>"
    ],
    "faq_html": [
      "<h2>FAQ</h2>",
      "<p class=\"muted\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Common questions about metadata cleaning and safe sharing.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>Does MetaStripper upload my photos anywhere?</h3>",
      "<p>No. Images are processed locally and stay on your device. Only license activation and refresh requests are sent over HTTPS, without photos, paths, or image metadata.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>Why can a photo appear rotated after cleaning?</h3>",
      "<p>When possible, MetaStripper applies the EXIF \"Orientation\" tag to the pixels before removing EXIF. This lets the cleaned file keep its visual orientation without storing the tag.</p>",
      "<p>Viewers can interpret orientation information differently. Check the result on the platform where you plan to use it.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>What changes pixels?</h3>",
      "<p>Watermarks change pixels. EXIF Orientation can be applied to pixels to preserve visual orientation, and JPEG/WebP files can be re-encoded. Other metadata cleaning is intended to preserve visual content.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>How do I share reports and screenshots safely?</h3>",
      "<p>Hide paths to remove local directory locations. Redact metadata values to replace most values with <code>&lt;redacted&gt;</code>. Review the result before sharing it.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>Is Overwrite originals safe?</h3>",
      "<p>MetaStripper creates a backup in the selected backup location before replacing each original. Check that location and its free space first. If you are unsure, use <b>Save to output folder</b>.</p>"
    ],
    "terms_html": [
      "<h2>Terms of use (summary)</h2>",
      "<p class=\"muted\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">A readable summary of the terms for using MetaStripper.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>1. Use</h3>",
      "<p>You may use the app to review and clean metadata from image files you have the right to process, subject to the product license terms.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>2. No warranty</h3>",
      "<p>The app is provided \"as is\" without warranties of any kind. You are responsible for checking the results before sharing files or replacing originals.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>3. Limitation of liability</h3>",
      "<p>To the extent permitted by law, the developer is not liable for data loss, damage, or other problems caused by using the app.</p>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>4. Safe practices</h3>",
      "<ul>",
      "  <li>Prefer <b>Save to output folder</b>.</li>",
      "  <li>Before using <b>Overwrite originals</b>, check the backup location and its free space.</li>",
      "  <li>Keep separate backups before running large batch operations.</li>",
      "  <li>Watermarks change the output image's pixels.</li>",
      "  <li>When EXIF Orientation is present, pixels can be rotated or flipped before EXIF is removed.</li>",
      "</ul>",
      "",
      "{MS_HR}",
      "",
      "<h3>5. Privacy and activation</h3>",
      "<p>MetaStripper processes images locally, does not upload photos, and does not collect usage telemetry. License activation and refresh features connect over HTTPS without sending photos, file paths, or image metadata.</p>",
      "<p class=\"muted\">This is a readable summary of the terms.</p>"
    ]
  }
}
