What is a take out fix or takeout fix?

A take out fix or takeout fix is the process of repairing missing EXIF metadata after downloading photos using Google Takeout. Google Takeout stores metadata separately in JSON sidecar files. TakeoutFix (also called TakeoutFixer) solves this automatically in your browser.

How do I fix metadata after Google Takeout?

Open TakeoutFix in your browser, select your Takeout folder containing both the image files and their .json sidecar files, then click Restore My Data. The tool automatically matches each photo to its JSON sidecar and writes the date, GPS, and EXIF data back into the file header. No installation or upload required.

What is a metadata fixer for Google Photos?

A metadata fixer for Google Photos reads the .json sidecar files created during a Google Takeout export and writes the stored metadata (date taken, GPS location, camera model) back into the photo EXIF header. TakeoutFix is a free metadata fixer and meta data fix tool that works entirely in your web browser.

What is a Google Takeout merger?

A Google Takeout merger is a tool that merges the photo and video binary files with their detached JSON metadata sidecar files produced by a Google Takeout export. TakeoutFix performs this merge locally on your device with no server, no upload, and no privacy risk.

Does TakeoutFix work as a meta data fixer?

Yes. TakeoutFix is both a metadata fixer and a meta data fixer. It repairs EXIF metadata that was stripped out of your photos and videos during a Google Takeout or Google Photos export.

🖼️ Google Photos Metadata Fix · Free · Private · Browser-Based

Google Photos Metadata Fix — Restore Missing Dates & GPS

Downloaded your Google Photos via Google Takeout and found all dates are wrong? TakeoutFix performs a complete Google Photos metadata fix — restoring original dates, GPS coordinates, and EXIF info — entirely in your browser without uploading anything.

The Google Photos Metadata Problem

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Before Google Photos Metadata Fix

📅 All photos show today's date (the Takeout download date)
📍 GPS location shows 0,0 or is completely missing
📸 Camera model, aperture, ISO are all blank
🗂️ Gallery timeline is completely scrambled
🗺️ Map view in Photos apps shows no locations

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After TakeoutFix Metadata Fix

📅 All photos show their original date taken
📍 GPS coordinates fully restored from JSON sidecars
📸 Camera, lens, aperture, ISO all correctly restored
🗂️ Gallery timeline sorted perfectly by actual date
🗺️ Map view shows all your photo locations correctly

Supported Google Photos Export Types

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Google Takeout ZIP archives

Downloaded from takeout.google.com

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Extracted Takeout folders

Photos/ folders with JSON sidecars

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JPEG & PNG photos

.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .heic

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MP4 & MOV videos

.mp4, .mov, .avi, .mkv

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Edited & filtered copies

photo(1).jpg, photo-edited.jpg, etc.

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Nested album subfolders

Vacation 2019/, Family/, etc.

Google Photos Metadata Fix — FAQ

Why do my Google Photos have wrong dates after Takeout?

Google Takeout exports photo files and metadata separately. The image files themselves have no embedded dates — only the .json sidecar files contain the original date taken. Most apps only read the image file, so they show the wrong date. A Google Photos metadata fix tool like TakeoutFix reads both files and merges them.

Can I fix Google Photos metadata without command line?

Yes. TakeoutFix is entirely browser-based. You don't need to use the command line, install Python, ExifTool, or any other software. Just open TakeoutFix in Chrome, select your folder, and the Google Photos metadata fix runs automatically.

Will TakeoutFix fix my Google Photos for import into Apple Photos?

Yes. After TakeoutFix performs the metadata fix, all your photos will have the correct date taken and GPS embedded in their EXIF headers. Apple Photos, Windows Photos, and every other gallery app will correctly sort and display them.

Fix Your Google Photos Metadata Now

Restore original dates and GPS locations from your Google Photos Takeout export. Free and private.