Migration Tool
Google Photos Migrate repairs EXIF data and filenames in Takeout archives, handles duplicates, and preserves albums in folders.
About Migration Tool
Migration Tool processes Google Photos Takeout archives to fix EXIF data and restore filenames from accompanying JSON files. It can preserve album names as folder names in a full migration or combine files in a flat migration, while moving duplicates to a separate folder, correcting extensions detected by ExifTool, and adjusting video dates.
It runs natively with Node.js 18 or in Docker from a manually built image, with no pre-built image provided. It supports English, German, French, Turkish, Russian, Spanish, Finnish and Simplified Chinese, and supported extensions can be configured in extensions.ts.
Key features
- Recovers previous filenames using titles from JSON files
- Moves duplicate files into their own folder
- Preserves album names in output directory structure
- Provides flat migration into single output directory
- Fixes wrong file extensions identified by ExifTool
- Corrects video dates to avoid 1970 timestamps
Best for: People with Google Photos Takeout exports who need fixed dates, filenames, and album folders.
Good for
- Preserves album directory structure during full migration
- Handles duplicates, filename recovery, and extension correction together
- Runs natively with Node.js or in Docker containers
Watch out for
- Requires at least Node.js 18 for native use
- No pre-built Docker image is provided; manual build required
- Docker use defaults to software-based format conversion
Migration Tool at a glance
- Category
- Online Tools › Image Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Migration Tool FAQ
Does the tool preserve Google Photos albums?
Yes, full migration keeps album names as output folder names.
Are pre-built Docker images available?
No, the image must be built manually from the repository.
Which languages are supported?
English, German, French, Turkish, Russian, Spanish, Finnish and Simplified Chinese.
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