ExifToolexiftool.org
The reference command-line tool for reading, writing and stripping metadata (EXIF, IPTC, XMP, GPS, maker notes) in images, video, audio and documents. Supports hundreds of formats.
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tools / invid-weverify
InVID-WeVerify Plugin
Browser extension (the "verification Swiss army knife") for checking images and video. Keyframe extraction, multi-engine reverse search, magnifier, metadata, forensic filters and video context lookups.
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Use the Keyframes tool on a video URL, then reverse-search the extracted frames. It's the quickest way to find the original upload of a viral clip.
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