How to UseThis Python script removes metadata from .safetensors files (commonly used for LoRAs, embeddings, and other Stable Diffusion / AI model files) and saves clean copies to a separate folder. It is especially useful for cleaning LoRAs before sharing them or rename them (just rename the original .safetensors file and run the script).<hr /><h3 id="1.-prerequisites">1. Prerequisites</h3><ul><li>Python 3.8 or higher installed.</li><li>The safetensors library installed.</li></ul>Install the required package (run in your terminal / command prompt):Bash<pre><code>pip install safetensors torch</code></pre>Note: You only need torch if it's not already installed, safetensors is the main dependency.<hr /><h3 id="2.-prepare-the-script">2. Prepare the Script</h3><ol><li>Unzip and save the provided script as metadata_remover_and_rename.py (it is already attached in this conversation).</li><li>Edit the folder paths at the top of the file.</li></ol>Open the file in any text editor (Notepad, VS Code, etc.) and update these two lines:Python<pre><code># Folder containing the .safetensors files (This is where your Loras are)
input_folder = r"XXXXX" # ← Change this

# Folder for the cleaned files
output_folder = r"ZZZZZ" # ← Change this</code></pre>Example (Windows):Python<pre><code>input_folder = r"C:\Users\YourName\Downloads\MyLoRAs"
output_folder = r"C:\Users\YourName\Downloads\Cleaned_LoRAs"</code></pre>Example (macOS / Linux):Python<pre><code>input_folder = r"/Users/YourName/Downloads/MyLoRAs"
output_folder = r"/Users/YourName/Downloads/Cleaned_LoRAs"</code></pre><ul><li>Use r"..." (raw string) to avoid issues with backslashes on Windows.</li><li>The script will create the output folder automatically if it doesn't exist.</li></ul><hr /><h3 id="3.-how-to-run-the-script">3. How to Run the Script</h3>Option A: Run from Terminal / Command Prompt (Recommended)<ol><li>Open a terminal / command prompt.</li><li>Navigate to the folder where the script is saved:</li></ol>Bash<pre><code>cd path/to/your/script/folder</code></pre><ol><li>Run the script:</li></ol>Bash<pre><code>python metadata_remover_and_rename.py</code></pre>orBash<pre><code>python3 metadata_remover_and_rename.py</code></pre>Option B: Run from an IDE (VS Code, PyCharm, etc.)<ul><li>Open the file and click the "Run" button (or press F5 in many editors).</li></ul><hr /><h3 id="4.-what-to-expect">4. What to Expect</h3><ul><li>The script will process only .safetensors files in the input_folder.</li><li>For each file it will:<ul><li>Load the model weights.</li><li>Save a new copy in the output_folder without any metadata.</li></ul></li><li>You will see console output like:</li></ul>text<pre><code>Metadata removed: my_lora.safetensors
Metadata removed: another_model.safetensors
All files have been processed.</code></pre><ul><li>Original files are not modified — they remain in the input folder.</li></ul><hr /><h3 id="5.-optional-improvements">5. Optional Improvements</h3>Process subfolders recursivelyThis requires a small change (ask if you need help).Add metadata (e.g., add your name or license)Change the save line to:Python<pre><code>save_file(tensors, output_path, metadata={"author": "YourName", "license": "CC-BY-NC"})</code></pre><hr /><h3 id="6.-troubleshooting">6. Troubleshooting</h3>ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'safetensors'Run pip install safetensorsPermission errorsRun terminal as Administrator or use paths you have write access toScript does nothingMake sure input_folder contains .safetensors files and paths are correctLarge files take timeThis is normal — big LoRAs can take several seconds each<hr /><h3 id="7.-safety-notes">7. Safety Notes</h3><ul><li>This script removes all metadata (author, trigger words, version info, etc.). Make sure you keep a backup of the original files if you need that information.</li><li>Always test a cleaned LoRA in your favorite UI (Forge,Automatic1111, ComfyUI, etc.) to ensure it still works.</li></ul>

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