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Bulk Edit Metadata with Templates for Photo and Video Metadata
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Bulk Edit Metadata with Templates for Photo and Video Metadata

This article will teach you how to bulk edit the metadata of multiple photos and videos using templates on an…
April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 The Photo Investigator
How to Extract Audio from a Video on iOS
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How to Extract Audio from a Video on iOS

Learn how to quickly and easily extract an audio track from any video on iOS using the Photo Investigator free…
April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 The Photo Investigator
Easily Find Where a Photo Was Taken From Messages
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Easily Find Where a Photo Was Taken From Messages

Do you want to see where a photo that was sent to you in Messages was taken? We’ll use the Photo…
December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 The Photo Investigator
What Happened To My iPhone Photos’ GPS Locations?
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What Happened To My iPhone Photos’ GPS Locations?

Now that geotags are so common, it can be upsetting to see that some pictures don’t have them when they…
December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 The Photo Investigator
WhatsApp: How To Send Photos with Metadata
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WhatsApp: How To Send Photos with Metadata

A common cause of confusion when checking a photo’s metadata, is that there is none to be found! Usually when…
March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 The Photo Investigator
How to View xattr Metadata  (Extended File Attributes)
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How to View xattr Metadata (Extended File Attributes)

Learn how to view an obscure kind of metadata, xattr Extended File Attributes, in your iPhone photos and videos.
February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 The Photo Investigator
How to See the “Depth Maps” in Portrait Photos
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How to See the “Depth Maps” in Portrait Photos

How are Portrait Mode Photos Made? When taking a Portrait photo, the iPhone creates a “depth map” of the scene.…
September 28, 2020December 5, 2020 The Photo Investigator
How to Post a Panorama on Instagram as a Swipeable Multi-Post
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How to Post a Panorama on Instagram as a Swipeable Multi-Post

Have you ever wished you could post a panorama to Instagram without it looking tiny?  It’s time to show your…
October 24, 2019December 5, 2020 The Photo Investigator
iOS Hack: Make a Picture Always First In Photos
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iOS Hack: Make a Picture Always First In Photos

Why Would I Do This? I used this trick to have a picture of my wife always show up first…
September 26, 2016December 5, 2020 The Photo Investigator
Easily Add GPS Location To Your Photos
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Easily Add GPS Location To Your Photos

Here we’ll learn how to add GPS locations to photos which didn’t get geotagged.  Even if you have the Camera…
September 12, 2016December 5, 2020 The Photo Investigator

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