MEOW: An AI-Optimized Steganographic Image Format

MEOW is a Python-based image file format that embeds AI metadata into PNG images, allowing them to be opened in any image viewer without needing a special viewer. It uses LSB steganography to hide metadata, ensuring data integrity even after file operations. Designed to boost AI workflow efficiency, MEOW provides pre-computed AI features, attention maps, bounding boxes, and more, accelerating machine learning and enhancing LLM image understanding. It's cross-platform compatible and offers command-line tools and a GUI app for conversion and viewing.