#exif #aspect-ratio #photo #embedding #image-processing #camera #command-line-tool #font #canon #shooting

bin+lib lensight

A command-line tool for embedding camera metadata and shooting details into photos

4 releases (stable)

1.0.3 Oct 20, 2025
1.0.2 Sep 1, 2025
1.0.1 Jul 26, 2025
0.1.0 May 4, 2025

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MIT license

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Lensight

A command-line tool for embedding camera metadata and shooting details into photos.

Features

  • Embed camera metadata and shooting details into photos
  • Support for both single image and batch processing
  • Native support for major camera manufacturers (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic)
  • Optional 16:9 aspect ratio output for video platforms
  • Custom logo support
  • Configurable information bar height with adaptive font and logo sizing

Installation

From Source

  1. Ensure you have Rust and Cargo installed
  2. Clone the repository:
    git clone git@github.com:AngelMsger/lensight.git
    cd lensight
    
  3. Build and install:
    cargo install --path .
    

From crates.io

cargo install lensight

Usage

Basic Commands

Single Image Processing

lensight input.jpg output.jpg

Batch Processing

lensight ./input_directory ./output_directory

Advanced Options

Force 16:9 Aspect Ratio

lensight --force-16-9 input.jpg output.jpg

Custom Information Bar Height

lensight ./input ./output --info-height 240

When installed via Cargo, Lensight includes built-in logos for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, and Panasonic. When building from source, you can add custom logos by placing them in the logos directory with the brand name in lowercase.

To specify a custom logo file:

lensight ./input ./output --logo logos/custom.png

Examples

Original image: Original

Processed result: Processed

16:9 aspect ratio result: 16:9 Result

Note: The sample images in the repository have been compressed and their EXIF data removed for preview purposes. Please use your own images for testing.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Dependencies

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