Complete Tutorial Guide

How to Edit GPS Data in Photos

A complete step-by-step guide to using Geotag Editor by GeotagEditor.com for adding, editing, or removing location coordinates from your JPEG images.

3 Simple Steps to Edit GPS Data

Follow this easy tutorial to add, edit or remove location data from your photos

1

Upload Your Image

Select or drag & drop your JPEG image to begin

A Drag & Drop Interface

Simply drag your JPEG image from your computer and drop it onto the upload area. Our editor supports all standard JPEG/JPG files with EXIF metadata.

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Your images are processed locally in your browser. No files are uploaded to servers.

Fast Processing

Instant processing with no waiting time. Works with images of any size.

2

Set GPS Coordinates

Choose from multiple methods to set location

Three Easy Methods

Manual Input

Enter latitude and longitude coordinates in decimal format directly.

34.052235, -118.243683

Interactive Map

Click on the map to set coordinates visually. Zoom in for precision.

Click to place marker
Current Location

Automatically get your current GPS coordinates with one click.

Real-time detection
3

Process & Download

Get your edited photo with new GPS data

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Our editor preserves your original image quality while only modifying the GPS metadata. All processing happens locally on your device.

Process Image

Click "Process Image" to embed GPS data into your photo

Custom Name

Choose a filename or use our suggested name

Verify & Use

Check GPS data in image properties and use your edited photo

Who Uses Geotag Editor?

Professionals and hobbyists from various fields benefit from our tool

Travel Photographers

Add accurate location data to travel photos for better organization and sharing. Perfect for creating location-based photo albums and travel blogs.

Perfect for travel journals

Privacy-Conscious Users

Remove location data from photos before sharing on social media to protect your privacy and security. Essential for family photos.

Protect your privacy

Real Estate Professionals

Add precise location coordinates to property photos for accurate listings and virtual tours. Enhances property marketing.

Boost property sales

Archiving Old Photos

Add location data to old scanned photos or images taken before GPS was common in cameras. Preserve family history.

Preserve memories

Correcting GPS Errors

Fix incorrect location data in photos where the GPS was inaccurate or set to wrong coordinates. Ensure data accuracy.

Fix location errors

Batch Location Updates

Edit multiple photos from the same location with consistent coordinates for organized photo management. Save time.

Bulk editing

Pro Tips & Best Practices

Expert advice for getting the most out of geotag editing

Finding Coordinates

  • Use Google Maps - right-click any location and select "What's here?" to get coordinates
  • For accuracy, use at least 4-6 decimal places (e.g., 34.052235)
  • Save frequently used locations for batch editing multiple photos

Important Note

Always test with one photo first when batch editing to ensure coordinates are set correctly before processing multiple files.

Best Practices

  • Always keep backups of original photos before editing metadata
  • Remove location data from photos before sharing publicly on social media
  • Regularly update location data for frequently visited places

Efficiency Tip

Create a spreadsheet of common locations with their coordinates to quickly copy-paste when editing multiple photos.

Ready to Start?

Edit Your First Photo Now

Now that you know how it works, try our geotag editor tool for yourself. It's free, private, and works entirely in your browser.

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