GUI tools to geotag photos from GPX tracks or manual coordinates
Asked 6/18/2013
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I currently geotag folders of photos using ExifTool, but the workflow is tedious: I sort images into groups, then run different GPX files or manually entered coordinates against each group.
I'm looking for a GUI application that lets me browse a folder of photos, select images in groups, and assign a GPX track or manual coordinates to each group. Thumbnails or a map view would be helpful. Ideally it could also auto-match photos covered by a GPX track.
A solution built on ExifTool, or one that can write geotags safely to RAW files or sidecars, would be preferred.
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For Windows, GeoSetter (freeware) can do this. You can select a GPX file, then it will tag the photos based on this. You can also edit tags manually. It can show all of your photos on a map, and set image positions from the map.
It has options for saving data in the image files, or as separate sidecar files. It does use ExifTool for saving data.
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Yes. A common Windows option is GeoSetter. It can load a GPX track and geotag photos from it, lets you edit coordinates manually, shows photos on a map, and can save metadata either into the image files or to sidecar files. It also uses ExifTool for writing metadata, which matches your preference.
Another class of tools to consider is DAM software such as digiKam. These applications typically let you place images on a map and manage geotagging visually. Many default to storing metadata in their database or in sidecars for safety, but some can be configured to write metadata back to the original files.
So if you specifically want an ExifTool-based Windows GUI, GeoSetter is the closest match from the answers provided. If you want broader photo-management features with map-based tagging, a DAM like digiKam is also worth a look.
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