Example of script that uses ImageMagick to strip the EXIF data from an image

strip-exif.sh

#!/bin/zsh

# This script requires a filename to be passed in.
if [ "$#" -ne 1 ]; then
    echo "Usage: $0 <image-file>"
    exit 1
fi

if [ ! -f "$1" ]; then
    echo "Error: File '$1' does not exist or is not a regular file."
    exit 1
fi

# Check if the file is an image by checking its MIME type
MIME_TYPE=$(file --mime-type -b "$1")
if [[ ! "$MIME_TYPE" =~ ^image/ ]]; then
    echo "Error: '$1' is not a valid image file."
    exit 1
fi
# Use ImageMagick to strip EXIF data while preserving the ICC profile
magick $1 $1.icm
magick $1 -strip -profile $1.icm $1_stripped

# Remove the original file and rename the new file
mv -f "$1_stripped" "$1"
# and remove the icc profile file
rm $1.icm

# Print success message
echo "Successfully stripped EXIF data from '$1'."
# Exit with success status
exit 0