Google Photos Takeout metadata repair

Restore your photos' true timeline.

Json2Meta reads the JSON files exported by Google Takeout and writes the missing dates and GPS locations back into your photos and videos, locally on your computer.

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JSON
Takeout sidecars matched
GPS
locations restored when available
EXIF
timestamps written into media
Local
photo library stays private
merge lab
Json2Meta desktop interface
1,284
JSON matched
1,279
media restored
842
GPS recovered
on
local privacy

The Takeout problem

Google gives you the memories, but leaves the metadata split.

Dates, GPS coordinates, and album context often sit in separate supplemental metadata JSON files. Your files can look new, unsorted, or missing location after export.

Google Takeout files with wrong datesFiles after Json2Meta processing

What it does

One app for automatic merge and careful repair.

Google Takeout JSON merge

Json2Meta matches each media file with its supplemental metadata JSON and writes capture time and GPS data back into the file.

Local and privacy-first

Your photo library stays on your computer. The desktop app processes local folders and does not upload private media.

Takeout folder analysis

Scan your extracted Takeout folder before choosing copy mode or original-file mode.

Repair Lab for leftovers

Manually repair the few files that cannot be fixed automatically, including date and location edits.

Built for large libraries

Designed for thousands of photos and videos, with progress, reports, and clear not-processed lists.

Signed offline licenses

The new licensing model is designed around signed licenses that can be verified locally by the app.

Desktop experience

Soft interface, serious recovery work.

Analyze your Takeout folder, pick copy mode or original-file mode, then review what was restored and what needs manual attention.

Create corrected copies while originals stay safe
Update original files when you need to save disk space
Repair dates and coordinates manually with preview and map tools
Json2Meta start screenJson2Meta completion view

Formats

Photos and videos from real libraries.

Built for the formats people actually get back from Google Photos Takeout.

JPG
JPEG
PNG
GIF
BMP
TIFF
HEIC
HEIF
MP4
MOV
AVI
WMV

Launch pricing

Start small. Recover everything.

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Personal Launch

For one Google Photos library and personal recovery work.

9 EUR

introductory price

  • Signed license
  • Up to 2 personal computers
  • Windows download access
  • Email support
  • Future updates during launch window
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Pro

For heavy libraries, creators, and repeated recovery work.

19 EUR

planned

  • Higher activation limit
  • Priority support
  • Commercial usage for own work
  • Early access builds
  • Detailed repair workflows
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Studio

For small teams and media professionals.

49 EUR

planned

  • Team activations
  • Invoice-ready account area
  • Multi-machine license management
  • Priority release notes
  • Direct support channel
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