The Ultimate Takeout Fix for Google Photos
After downloading your photos via Google Takeout, dates go wrong, GPS is missing, and timelines break. TakeoutFix is the #1 take out fix tool that restores all your missing EXIF metadata instantly — entirely in your browser.
What is a "Takeout Fix" or "Take Out Fix"?
When you export your Google Photos library using Google Takeout, your photos and videos are downloaded as-is — but all the critical metadata (date taken, GPS location, camera model) is stripped from the file and stored separately in .json sidecar files.
When you import those photos into a new app (Apple Photos, Windows, Google Photos again, Synology, etc.), they show up with wrong dates — usually today's date — and no GPS location. Your 2014 vacation photos appear as if taken today.
A takeout fix or take out fix is the process of reuniting those photos with their JSON sidecars and writing the metadata back into the actual image files. TakeoutFix does this automatically — for thousands of files — in seconds.
How TakeoutFix Performs the Take Out Fix
Select Takeout Folder
Open TakeoutFix and select your Google Takeout folder. The engine recursively scans all your .jpg, .mp4, .png files and the corresponding .json sidecars.
Match & Merge
The fuzzy matching engine handles truncated filenames, edited copies, and Google's naming quirks to correctly pair every photo with its JSON metadata.
EXIF Restored
Date taken, GPS coordinates, and camera info are injected directly into the image binary — no quality loss, no recompression. Your photos are fully fixed.
Who Needs a Take Out Fix?
- → Anyone who downloaded photos from Google Takeout and noticed all photos show today's date
- → Users migrating from Google Photos to Apple Photos, Windows Photos, or Synology
- → People who exported their Google Photos library and want their memories sorted by actual date
- → Users with missing GPS locations on photos after Google Takeout export
- → Anyone who needs to merge Google Takeout JSON sidecars back into their photos
Takeout Fix — Frequently Asked Questions
Is TakeoutFix really free?
Yes. TakeoutFix is free to use for a set of files per session. For unlimited files and batch processing, upgrade to Pro or Super tier. The core takeout fix functionality is free.
Does the take out fix tool upload my photos?
No. TakeoutFix runs 100% in your browser using the HTML5 File System Access API. Your photos never leave your device. There are zero server uploads.
How is this different from ExifTool or other tools?
ExifTool is a powerful command-line tool but requires installation and technical knowledge. TakeoutFix is a browser-based takeout fix that works without installing anything — just open the page and select your folder.
What file types does the take out fix support?
TakeoutFix supports JPEG, JPG, PNG, MP4, MOV, and other common photo and video formats exported by Google Takeout.