Missing Google Takeout metadata?
Restore photo dates, GPS locations, timestamps, and EXIF information.
Restore missing EXIF dates, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and other metadata from Google Takeout archives. Everything runs locally in your browser—your files never leave your device.
The Google Takeout Problem.
When you export your data from Google Photos using Google Takeout, your files are systematically stripped of their most important context.
Google Takeout separates metadata. Your original `.jpg` or `.mp4` is exported cleanly, but the timestamps and GPS coordinates are exiled to a completely separate `.json` sidecar file.
Without intervention, your photos lose dates and your gallery timelines break. Your precious memories from 2014 will show up as "Today" on your new device.
The TakeoutFix Solution
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EXIF Injected
Your Files Never Leave Your Device.
We built TakeoutFix to run entirely inside your web browser. When you select your Takeout folder, our engine reads the files, matches the metadata, and writes the restored files directly to your hard drive.
Zero uploads. Zero cloud processing. Privacy by Design.
Local Processing
Harnessing the power of HTML5 File System Access APIs, we process gigabytes of data locally utilizing your machine's CPU.
Direct Write
Restored files are injected with EXIF data and saved directly back to your local storage without ever touching an external server.
Files stay on your device
No tracking, no telemetry on your personal files. Your private memories remain strictly under your control.
Browser-Based Privacy vs. Traditional Desktop Tools
If you're looking for a Google Takeout metadata fix, you have two approaches: install desktop software or use a browser-based solution. TakeoutFix processes everything locally in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
TakeoutFix (Browser-Based)
- ✅ No Installation Required Open the app in your browser and start immediately.
- ✅ Browser Sandbox Security The browser only accesses folders you explicitly choose and cannot scan the rest of your computer.
- ✅ Runs Entirely Offline Once loaded, processing happens locally on your device without uploading your photos.
- ✅ Fast Parallel Processing Background workers process thousands of files while keeping the interface responsive.
Traditional Desktop Tools
- ❌ Require downloading and installing software.
- ❌ Usually request broader filesystem access than browser-based applications.
- ❌ Updates often require downloading new versions manually.
- ❌ Installation may be restricted on work or school computers.