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Troubleshooting
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403 Errors on URL Input
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Some websites block programmatic downloads (hotlink protection).  
Open the image in a browser and save manually.

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Missing EXIF Metadata
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CDNs often remove metadata. Use the original unprocessed file.

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pyexiv2 crashes on Windows
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Windows support for modifying metadata is limited.  
Viewing still works; editing works best on Linux/macOS.

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PEP 668 installation failure
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Use:

.. code-block:: bash

    pipx install exifplus

or:

.. code-block:: bash

    python3 -m venv venv
    source venv/bin/activate