GPS Correlate for Linux

Attaches GPS location to images

Overview

GPS Correlate is a software tool designed for Linux that adds GPS location information to your photos.

It works by matching the time a photo was taken with GPS track data recorded by many GPS devices or phone apps.

This match links each photo with the exact place where it was taken.

The program then inserts this location data directly into the image file using EXIF GPS tags.

These tags are a standard way that many applications use to read geographic information from photos.

Once added, the photo file contains both the time and the precise location it was captured.

This makes it easier to organize and search photos by location in other software, like Google Photos, which can show where each picture was taken on a map.

GPS Correlate supports various GPS track formats, so it works with many devices and apps that record your movements.

However, GPS Correlate is only available on Linux, and it is unclear if it supports batch processing or how user-friendly the interface is.

The tool focuses on accurately linking photos with GPS tracks, which is useful for anyone who needs to keep a reliable record of where their images were captured.

In summary, if you use Linux and want to add geographic coordinates to your photos for better organization and use in map-based apps, GPS Correlate is a fitting choice that handles correlation and embedding of location data in your picture files.

Pros

  • Correlates photo timestamps with GPS track data from various devices and apps.
  • Embeds precise location data directly into image files using EXIF GPS tags.
  • Enables location-based features in other applications like Google Photos.

Cons

  • No information on support for platforms other than Linux.
  • No details on user interface or ease of use.
  • No mention of batch processing capabilities or performance.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-2.0+
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://github.com/dfandrich/gpscorrelate/issues
Translate
https://github.com/dfandrich/gpscorrelate/tree/master/po

Keywords

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