EXIF editing tool

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Published on February 2, 2025

Introduction

This document introduces tools related to geolocation (EXIF).

※Tools confirmed to work on Windows 11.

GeoSetter

  • Allows you to view geolocation information (including its position on a map) of image files via a GUI, and also edit geolocation information.
  • How to use
    Unzip the .zip file to a desired location.
    GeoSetter.exe is the executable file.
    When you select a folder, image files within that folder will be displayed (with filters for presence/absence of geolocation information, etc.).

ExifTool

  • Command-line tool
  • Add, edit, or delete geolocation information
  • How to use
    Unzip the .zip file to a desired location.
    Rename exiftool(-k).exe to exiftool.exe.
    Add the folder containing the executable to your system's PATH.
// Display all metadata for an image
exiftool 202408061222.jpg

// Display only geolocation information
exiftool -GPS* 202408061222.jpg

// Add/update geolocation information
exiftool -GPSLatitude=35.6895 -GPSLongitude=139.6917 -GPSLatitudeRef=N -GPSLongitudeRef=E 202408061222.jpg

ImageMagic

  • Command-line tool
  • Used for image format conversion (*.png*.jpg)
    *.png files typically do not contain EXIF information.
  • How to use
    Download the .exe file displayed at the top of the Windows Binary Release section.
    The .exe is an installer.
magick 202408061223.png 202408061223.jpg