How can I create a GPX track from geotagged photos?
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I have a set of photos that already contain GPS coordinates, and I want to turn those photo locations into a track/path file such as GPX or KML. Ideally I’d like to use that file in another program to measure things like total distance, total time, and the distance/time between selected photos. I’m on macOS and use Lightroom 5, but Lightroom only shows the locations on a map and I haven’t found a plugin that exports a track. Is there a way to generate a track from the geotagged images themselves, or do I need to record a separate GPS log while shooting?
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You can use ExifTool to generate a GPS track from a bunch of geotagged photos. ExifTool is a command line program, available free for Windows, Mac OS or Linux.
See this page for instructions on Inverse Geotagging. That explains how to generate a track in GPX or KML format.
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Yes. A common way to generate a track from geotagged photos is to use ExifTool, which can create a GPS track from the images’ embedded location data and export it in formats such as GPX or KML.
Keep in mind that a track built only from photo coordinates is just a path connecting the photo positions in time order. It can be useful for mapping and rough distance/time analysis, but it will only include points where photos were taken.
If you want a more complete and accurate route, the better method is to record a separate GPS log while shooting. A typical workflow is to synchronize the camera clock with your phone, run a GPS tracking app, and save the resulting GPX file. That track can then be used directly or matched to the photos later.
So: use ExifTool if you want to reconstruct a track from existing geotagged photos; use a phone/GPS logger if you want a full continuous track.
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