{"repo":"feloex/GoogleTakeoutFixer","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/feloex/GoogleTakeoutFixer","clone":"git clone https://github.com/feloex/GoogleTakeoutFixer.git","description":"A tool to easily clean and organize Google Photos Takeout exports.","language":"Go","stars":168,"topics":["golang","google","metadata","exif","exiftool","google-photos","utility","go","tool","automation"],"license":"GPL-3.0","category":"workflow-automation","readme_excerpt":"GoogleTakeoutFixer A tool to easily clean and organize Google Photos Takeout exports. The Issue When you download your files from Google's \"Google Photos\" service through \"Google Takeout\", the exported data is inconsistently organized and often fragmented/broken. This can lead to problems: - Files cannot be reliably sorted or grouped by date or location - The export contains unnecessary files and a cluttered folder structure - Your takeout having a big file size due to duplicated media and unnecessary JSON files Solution GoogleTakeoutFixer solves these issues by: - Writing EXIF metadata directly into your media. - Organizing your files into a clear and structured folder structure for easier navigation. - Automatically removing unnecessary JSON files . Preview Tutorial 1. Preparation To use GoogleTakeoutFixer, you must have downloaded your photos from Google Takeout and extracted them. Follow these steps: 1. Go to takeout.google.com and click \"Deselect all\". 2. Scroll down and select \"Google Photos\". 3. Scroll down to the bottom and click \"Next Step\". 4. In the \"Transfer to\" section, choose how you'd like to receive your download link. I recommend choosing email. For \"File size\", select 50 GB for easier handling. 5. Click \"Create export\" and follow the instructions. [!NOTE] - If your Google Takeout exceeds the 50 GB limit and is split into multiple archives, extract all the archives and move the extracted files into a single folder. This ensures that GoogleTakeoutFixer can pro","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/feloex","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/feloex/GoogleTakeoutFixer/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}