Audit Google Photos metadata before you migrate
Upload your Google Takeout ZIP. The tool matches each photo to its JSON sidecar and shows you exactly what metadata needs to be restored.
This tool reads metadata — it does not edit your photos. It produces a manifest CSV you can use with Apple Photos or ExifTool.
Drop your Google Takeout ZIP
Processed in your browser · no upload
How to export from Google Photos
- 1.Go to takeout.google.com
- 2.Click "Deselect all", then enable "Google Photos" only
- 3.Click "Next step" → "Export once" → "Create export"
- 4.Google emails you a download link (may take minutes to hours)
- 5.Download the ZIP and upload it here — do not unzip
Google Takeout stores edited metadata in a separate .json sidecar file, not in the image EXIF. When importing into Apple Photos or other apps, only the EXIF is read. This tool reads the sidecars and shows you exactly what metadata needs to be restored.
No. Your Takeout ZIP is processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No image data or sidecar content ever leaves your device.
Each row shows one photo: its filename, the matched sidecar, and the metadata differences — photo taken date, GPS location, title, and description. You can use this as a reference to fix metadata with Apple Photos, Preview, or ExifTool.
Photos without a matching sidecar appear in the 'unmatched' section. Their original EXIF metadata is already correct — no fix needed.
No. This beta is free during launch, with no payment required.