How to Geotag a Single Photo From a Map (Without Apps)
The simplest workflow to add GPS coordinates to one JPEG using only a browser and a map pin.
Most of the time you don't need a bulk tool. You have one photo, you remember roughly where you took it, and you want a geotag on it before sharing or archiving.
The 30-second workflow
- Open Geotag From Map.
- Drop in your JPEG (or HEIC — it's converted in-browser).
- Click the spot on the map, or type the address in the search bar.
- Hit Download.
That's it. The GPS coordinates are written into the EXIF `GPSLatitude` / `GPSLongitude` fields, and the rest of the metadata (camera, date, ISO, etc.) is untouched.
Why pick the location manually?
- You moved — the photo's existing GPS (if any) is wrong by hundreds of meters.
- GPS was off — many cameras don't have GPS at all.
- You want a known landmark — clicking the cathedral on the map is more accurate than your phone's 8-meter GPS fix.
What about HEIC?
HEIC files from iPhones are converted to JPEG in the browser using `heic2any`. The output is a geotagged JPEG suitable for any photo library.
Privacy
The image never leaves your device. All EXIF parsing and writing happens with piexifjs in JavaScript. No upload, no server-side processing.
Need to do many at once?
Use the bulk geotagging tool instead — same workflow, but for whole folders.
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