Timestamp a Photo Online
Drag and drop a photo, extract its metadata, and stamp the details onto your image. Download your stamped photo in one click.
Drag and drop your photo here
JPG, PNG, HEIC (if browser-supported), up to 25MB.
How It Works
1. Upload a photo.
2. We read EXIF and auto-stamp location/date.
3. Download the stamped photo.
What is photo timestamping?
Photo timestamping is the act of writing the date, time, and location a photo was taken directly onto the image — so the proof of when and where lives in the visible pixels, not just the EXIF metadata.
Most cameras and phones already record this information in EXIF, but EXIF is invisible to anyone not inspecting the file properties, and most messaging and social platforms strip it on share. Stamping the values onto the image solves both problems: the timestamp is readable at a glance, and it survives any download, screenshot, or repost.
Field professionals — contractors, real estate agents, insurance adjusters, private investigators, and process servers — rely on photo timestamps as defensible evidence that work was done on a specific date or that a condition existed at a specific moment. This online tool reads the photo's EXIF and writes the values onto the image entirely in your browser, with no upload required.
What gets stamped on your photo
Two lines, baked into the bottom-left of the image in legible white text sized to your photo's resolution.
Date and time taken
Pulled from the photo's EXIF DateTimeOriginal field, with file modified time as a fallback. Formatted in 12- or 24-hour clock and locale-aware date order based on your browser settings.
GPS location
Latitude and longitude pulled from the photo's EXIF GPS tags. If GPS data is missing — for example on screenshots or photos shared through apps that strip EXIF — the location line is omitted and only the date/time stamp is written.
When timestamping photos matters
Anywhere proving the moment a photo was taken is part of the job.
Construction documentation
Daily progress photos with embedded date and location for owner reports, change orders, and dispute resolution. Survives the trip from job site to PDF report.
Real estate listings
Show that listing photos are current, prove staging dates for MLS or HUD compliance, and document property condition before and after showings.
Insurance claims
Document property damage with timestamped photos that hold up under adjuster review and in claim disputes. Date and GPS embedded, not stripped on share.
Private investigation & process serving
Establish chain of custody by stamping date, time, and GPS onto every evidence photo. Defensible at a glance, no metadata-tooling required to read.
Property management
Move-in and move-out condition photos with embedded date so security-deposit disputes start with timestamped proof rather than memory.
Field inspections
Code enforcement, pest control, environmental surveys, utility audits — anywhere the question "when did you see this?" is part of the deliverable.
Photo timestamp FAQ
Does this tool keep my photos?
No. Stamping runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript and HTML5 canvas — your photo is never uploaded to a server, never logged, and never stored. Closing the tab is enough to remove the file from memory.
What date does it stamp on the photo?
The capture date pulled from the photo's EXIF DateTimeOriginal field. If no EXIF date is present (for example on screenshots or images that have been re-saved), the tool falls back to the file's modified time. The exact date and source is shown to you before you download.
Will the timestamp survive screenshots, downloads, and shares?
Yes. Because the date and location are baked into the visible pixels, they survive every transformation that preserves the image — screenshots, downloads, re-uploads, social shares, even AirDrop. EXIF-based timestamps, by contrast, are stripped by most messaging and social apps.
What if my photo doesn't have GPS data?
The location line is simply omitted, and the stamp shows just the date and time. Photos taken with Location Services off, screenshots, and images shared through apps that strip EXIF won't have GPS in their metadata, so there is nothing to stamp.
Where on the photo does the timestamp appear?
Bottom-left corner, in legible white text sized proportionally to the image (so it stays readable on both phone-camera shots and DSLR resolution). The web tool uses a fixed style; the mobile app supports custom positions, fonts, colors, and logos.
Does my original photo get changed?
No. The stamped photo is generated as a new JPEG you can download. Your original file is untouched. If you want to keep both, save the download with a different name.
Can I batch-stamp multiple photos at once?
Not with this web tool — it processes one photo at a time. The Timestamp It mobile app supports batch stamping, project organization, custom templates, cloud sync, and team sharing if you need to document many photos at once.