Ashampoo · ramonbouckaert · Mar 28, 2026 · Mar 28, 2026 · Apr 1, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026
diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Don't touch line endings for all files
+* -text
diff --git a/.github/FUNDING.yml b/.github/FUNDING.yml
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+github: StefanOltmann
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Build & Test
-    runs-on: macos-15
+    runs-on: macos-26
     steps:
       - name: Checkout workspace
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
-          java-version: '17.0.16+8'
-      - name: Select XCode 16.4
+          java-version: '17'
+      - name: Select XCode 26.4
         run: |
-          sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app/Contents/Developer
+          sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_26.4.app/Contents/Developer
           xcodebuild -version
       - name: Gradle Cache
         uses: actions/cache@v4
@@ -99,12 +99,6 @@ jobs:
           if-no-files-found: error
           name: kim.exe
           path: build/bin/win/releaseExecutable/kim.exe
-      - name: Upload kim-macosX64.kexe
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          if-no-files-found: error
-          name: kim-macosX64.kexe
-          path: build/bin/macosX64/releaseExecutable/kim.kexe
       - name: Upload kim-macosArm64.kexe
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@
 /.kotlin/
 /build/
 /local.properties
-/src/commonTest/resources/com/ashampoo/kim/testdata/full/*.html
+/src/commonTest/resources/de/stefan_oltmann/kim/testdata/full/*.html
diff --git a/.idea/runConfigurations/Check_dependency_updates.xml b/.idea/runConfigurations/Check_dependency_updates.xml
diff --git a/NOTICE.txt b/NOTICE.txt
@@ -1,22 +1,42 @@
-Ashampoo Kim - Kotlin Image Metadata
+Kim - Kotlin Image Metadata
+Copyright 2026 Stefan Oltmann
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+This project is a continuation of the work originally created by 
+Stefan Oltmann during his employment at Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG.
+
 Copyright 2025 Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG
+Copyright 2026 Stefan Oltmann
+
+The usage rights to the original contributions (up to August 2025) 
+are held by Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG and are licensed under the 
+Apache License, Version 2.0.
+
+Since 2026, the project is independently maintained and 
+developed by Stefan Oltmann.
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 This product includes a modified portion of 'Apache Commons Imaging'
 developed by the Apache Software Foundation (https://www.apache.org/).
-The metadata handling logic, originally implemented in Java, has been rewritten in Kotlin.
+The metadata handling logic, originally implemented in Java, has 
+been rewritten in Kotlin.
 Copyright 2007-2023 The Apache Software Foundation
 
 Logic for reading ISOBMFF containers was derived from 'metadata-extractor'
 developed by Drew Noakes (https://github.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor).
 Copyright 2002-2023 Drew Noakes and contributors
 
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 This product includes images from Unsplash provided under
 the Unsplash license (https://unsplash.com/license).
 These files are used as test data.
 
-The sample images photo_62.nef, photo_63.arw, photo_64.rw2,
-photo_56.orf, photo_72.hif and photo_83.cr3 are taken from 
+The sample images media_62.nef, media_63.arw, media_64.rw2,
+media_56.orf, media_72.hif and media_83.cr3 are taken from 
 https://github.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor-images
 under the note "You are free to use these media files however you wish".
 
-The sample image photo_77.heic was contributed by Miroslav Sobotka.
+The sample image media_77.heic was contributed by Miroslav Sobotka.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Kim - Kotlin Image Metadata
 
-[![Kotlin](https://img.shields.io/badge/kotlin-2.2.0-blue.svg?logo=kotlin)](httpw://kotlinlang.org)
+[![Kotlin](https://img.shields.io/badge/kotlin-2.3.20-blue.svg?logo=kotlin)](httpw://kotlinlang.org)
 ![JVM](https://img.shields.io/badge/-JVM-gray.svg?style=flat)
 ![Android](https://img.shields.io/badge/-Android-gray.svg?style=flat)
 ![iOS](https://img.shields.io/badge/-iOS-gray.svg?style=flat)
@@ -12,15 +12,14 @@
 
 Kim is a Kotlin Multiplatform library for reading and writing image metadata.
 
-It's part of [Ashampoo Photo Organizer](https://ashampoo.com/photo-organizer).
-
 ## Features
 
 * JPG: Read & Write EXIF, IPTC & XMP
 * PNG: Read & Write `eXIf` chunk & XMP
     + Also read non-standard EXIF & IPTC from `tEXt`/`zTXt` chunk
 * WebP: Read & Write EXIF & XMP
 * HEIC / AVIF: Read EXIF & XMP
+    + Support for animated AVIF files (AV1 Image Sequence)
 * JXL: Read & Write EXIF & XMP of uncompressed files
 * TIFF / RAW: Read EXIF & XMP
     + Full support for Adobe DNG, Canon CR2, Canon CR3 & Fujifilm RAF
@@ -29,17 +28,14 @@ It's part of [Ashampoo Photo Organizer](https://ashampoo.com/photo-organizer).
     + API for preview image extraction of DNG, CR2, CR3, RAF, NEF, ARW & RW2
 * GIF: Read & Write XMP
 * Handling of XMP content through
-  [XMP Core for Kotlin Multiplatform](https://github.com/Ashampoo/xmpcore)
+  [XMP Core for Kotlin Multiplatform](https://github.com/StefanOltmann/xmpcore)
 * Convenient `Kim.update()` API to perform updates to the relevant places
     + JPG: Lossless rotation by modifying only one byte (where present)
 
-The future development of features on our part is driven entirely by the needs
-of Ashampoo Photo Organizer, which, in turn, is driven by user community feedback.
-
 ## Installation
 
 ```
-implementation("com.ashampoo:kim:0.26.2")
+implementation("de.stefan-oltmann:kim:0.29.0")
 ```
 
 For the targets `wasmJs` & `js` you also need to specify this:
@@ -53,8 +49,8 @@ implementation(npm("pako", "2.1.0"))
 ### Read metadata
 
 `Kim.readMetadata()` takes `kotlin.ByteArray` on all platforms and depending on
-the platform also `kotlinx.io.files.Path`, Ktor `Source` & `ByteReadChannel`,
-`java.io.File`, `java.io.InputStream`, `NSData` and `String` paths.
+the platform also `kotlinx.io.files.Path`, `kotlinx.io.Source` (for usage with Ktor) & `ByteReadChannel`,
+`java.io.File`, `java.io.InputStream`, `NSData` (iOS) and `String` paths.
 
 ```kotlin
 val bytes: ByteArray = loadBytes()
@@ -75,7 +71,7 @@ println("Taken date: $takenDate")
 
 ### Create high level summary object
 
-This creates an instance of [PhotoMetadata](src/commonMain/kotlin/com/ashampoo/kim/model/PhotoMetadata.kt).
+This creates an instance of [MetadataSummary](src/commonMain/kotlin/de/stefan_oltmann/kim/model/MetadataSummary.kt).
 It contains the following:
 
 - Image size
@@ -95,7 +91,7 @@ It contains the following:
 ```kotlin
 val bytes: ByteArray = loadBytes()
 
-val photoMetadata = Kim.readMetadata(bytes).convertToPhotoMetadata()
+val summary = Kim.readMetadata(bytes).convertToSummary()
 ```
 
 ### Change orientation using low level API
@@ -136,7 +132,7 @@ val newBytes = Kim.update(
 )
 ```
 
-See [AbstractUpdaterTest](src/commonTest/kotlin/com/ashampoo/kim/format/AbstractUpdaterTest.kt) for more samples.
+See [AbstractUpdaterTest](src/commonTest/kotlin/de/stefan_oltmann/kim/format/AbstractUpdaterTest.kt) for more samples.
 
 ### Update thumbnail using Kim.update() API
 
@@ -156,7 +152,7 @@ See the [Java example project](examples/kim-java-sample/src/main/java/Main.java)
 
 ## Limitations
 
-* Inability to update EXIF, IPTC and XMP in JPG files simultaneously.
+* Inability to update EXIF, IPTC, and XMP in JPG files simultaneously.
 * Does not read the image size and orientation for HEIC, AVIF & JPEG XL.
 * Does not read brotli compressed metadata of JPEG XL due to missing brotli KMP libs.
 * MakerNote support is experimental and limited.
@@ -175,7 +171,7 @@ This approach extends to AVIF images, as they repurpose the same boxes.
 
 ## Contributions
 
-Contributions to Ashampoo Kim are welcome! If you encounter any issues,
+Contributions to Kim are welcome! If you encounter any issues,
 have suggestions for improvements, or would like to contribute new features,
 please feel free to submit a pull request.
 

diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ repositories {
     mavenCentral()
 }
 
-val productName: String = "Ashampoo Kim"
+val productName: String = "Kim"
 
-description = productName
-group = "com.ashampoo"
+group = "de.stefan_oltmann.kim"
+description = "Kotlin Image Metadata manipulation library"
 version = "0.0.0"
 
 gitVersioning.apply {
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ kotlin {
         binaries {
             executable(setOf(NativeBuildType.RELEASE)) {
                 baseName = "kim"
-                entryPoint = "com.ashampoo.kim.main"
+                entryPoint = "de.stefan_oltmann.kim.main"
             }
             staticLib(namePrefix = "", setOf(NativeBuildType.RELEASE)) {
                 baseName = "kim"
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ kotlin {
     linuxX64 {
         binaries {
             executable(setOf(NativeBuildType.RELEASE)) {
-                entryPoint = "com.ashampoo.kim.main"
+                entryPoint = "de.stefan_oltmann.kim.main"
             }
             staticLib(namePrefix = "", setOf(NativeBuildType.RELEASE)) {
                 baseName = "kim"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ kotlin {
     linuxArm64 {
         binaries {
             executable(setOf(NativeBuildType.RELEASE)) {
-                entryPoint = "com.ashampoo.kim.main"
+                entryPoint = "de.stefan_oltmann.kim.main"
             }
             staticLib(namePrefix = "", setOf(NativeBuildType.RELEASE)) {
                 baseName = "kim"
@@ -151,7 +151,11 @@ kotlin {
             /* Kotlin Test */
             implementation(kotlin("test"))
 
+            /* Multiplatform file access */
             implementation(libs.kotlinx.io.core)
+
+            /* Test resources */
+            implementation(libs.resources)
         }
     }
 
@@ -165,13 +169,12 @@ kotlin {
         /* Apple Silicon iOS Simulator */
         iosSimulatorArm64(),
         /* macOS Devices */
-        macosX64(),
         macosArm64()
     ).forEach {
 
         it.binaries.executable(setOf(NativeBuildType.RELEASE)) {
             baseName = "kim"
-            entryPoint = "com.ashampoo.kim.main"
+            entryPoint = "de.stefan_oltmann.kim.main"
         }
 
         it.binaries.framework(
@@ -246,7 +249,6 @@ kotlin {
     val iosArm64Main by sourceSets.getting
     val iosX64Main by sourceSets.getting
     val iosSimulatorArm64Main by sourceSets.getting
-    val macosX64Main by sourceSets.getting
     val macosArm64Main by sourceSets.getting
 
     @Suppress("UnusedPrivateMember") // False positive
@@ -259,14 +261,12 @@ kotlin {
         iosArm64Main.dependsOn(this)
         iosX64Main.dependsOn(this)
         iosSimulatorArm64Main.dependsOn(this)
-        macosX64Main.dependsOn(this)
         macosArm64Main.dependsOn(this)
     }
 
     val iosArm64Test by sourceSets.getting
     val iosX64Test by sourceSets.getting
     val iosSimulatorArm64Test by sourceSets.getting
-    val macosX64Test by sourceSets.getting
     val macosArm64Test by sourceSets.getting
 
     @Suppress("UnusedPrivateMember") // False positive
@@ -277,7 +277,6 @@ kotlin {
         iosArm64Test.dependsOn(this)
         iosX64Test.dependsOn(this)
         iosSimulatorArm64Test.dependsOn(this)
-        macosX64Test.dependsOn(this)
         macosArm64Test.dependsOn(this)
     }
 
@@ -324,7 +323,7 @@ tasks.getByPath("build").finalizedBy(writeVersion)
 // region Android setup
 android {
 
-    namespace = "com.ashampoo.kim"
+    namespace = "de.stefan_oltmann.kim"
 
     compileSdk = libs.versions.android.compile.sdk.get().toInt()
     buildToolsVersion = libs.versions.android.build.tools.get()
@@ -361,7 +360,7 @@ mavenPublishing {
         signAllPublications()
 
     coordinates(
-        groupId = "com.ashampoo",
+        groupId = "de.stefan-oltmann",
         artifactId = "kim",
         version = version.toString()
     )
@@ -370,7 +369,7 @@ mavenPublishing {
 
         name = productName
         description = "Kotlin Multiplatform library for image metadata manipulation"
-        url = "https://github.com/Software-Rangers/kim"
+        url = "https://github.com/StefanOltmann/kim"
 
         licenses {
             license {
@@ -379,25 +378,18 @@ mavenPublishing {
             }
         }
 
-        organization {
-            name = "Software Rangers GmbH"
-            url = "https://software-rangers.com/"
-        }
-
         developers {
             developer {
                 name = "Stefan Oltmann"
                 url = "https://stefan-oltmann.de/"
-                organization = "Software Rangers GmbH"
-                organizationUrl = "https://software-rangers.com/"
                 roles = listOf("maintainer", "developer")
                 properties = mapOf("github" to "StefanOltmann")
             }
         }
 
         scm {
-            url = "https://github.com/Software-Rangers/kim"
-            connection = "scm:git:git://github.com/Software-Rangers/kim.git"
+            url = "https://github.com/StefanOltmann/kim"
+            connection = "scm:git:git://github.com/StefanOltmann/kim.git"
         }
     }
 }

diff --git a/detekt.yml b/detekt.yml
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ naming:
     privatePropertyPattern: '(_)?[A-Za-z][_A-Za-z0-9]*'
   PackageNaming:
     active: true
-    packagePattern: '[a-z]+(\.[a-z][A-Za-z0-9]*)*'
+    packagePattern: '[a-z]+(\.[a-z][A-Za-z0-9_]*)*'
   TopLevelPropertyNaming:
     active: true
     constantPattern: '[A-Z][_A-Z0-9]*'

diff --git a/examples/kim-java-sample/build.gradle b/examples/kim-java-sample/build.gradle
@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@ plugins {
     id 'java'
 }
 
-group = 'com.ashampoo'
+group = 'de.stefan-oltmann'
 version = '1.0-SNAPSHOT'
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'com.ashampoo:kim:0.18.4'
+    implementation 'de.stefan-oltmann:kim:0.27.0'
 }
 
 // Needed to make it work for the Gradle java plugin
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