Metazap

MetaZap is a powerful Python library for efficient metadata manipulation in various image file formats. This initial release offers robust functionality for removing and replacing metadata fields in JPEG, PNG, HEIF, AVIF, and JXL images.

Key Features:
Selective metadata removal and replacement
Support for individual files and batch directory processing
Compatible with JPEG, PNG, HEIF, AVIF, and JXL formats
Privacy-focused design for sensitive information handling


Highlights:
Intuitive API for metadata operations
Comprehensive error handling and logging
Efficient processing of large image collections
Customizable metadata field management
This release lays the foundation for advanced image metadata management, catering to photographers, developers, and privacy-conscious users. MetaZap simplifies the complex task of metadata manipulation, providing a versatile tool for maintaining control over digital image information.

Check out the README for installation instructions, usage examples, and detailed API documentation. We welcome feedback and contributions to help evolve MetaZap for future releases!

**New Features**

* Added support for the following image file formats:
+ `.webp`
+ `.tiff`
+ `.tif`

**New Functions**

* `export_file(input_file: Union[str, Path]) -> Dict[str, Any]`: Exports metadata from a single image file as a dictionary.
* `export_dir(input_dir: Union[str, Path]) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]`: Exports metadata from all supported image files in a directory.

**Documentation**


**Changelog**

* Added support for `.webp`, `.tiff`, and `.tif` image file formats
* Introduced `export_file` and `export_dir` functions for exporting metadata from image files and directories

**Upgrade**

To upgrade to this release, run the following command:

pip install --upgrade metazap

Updated setup.py to direct to the right git repository and documentation