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GooglePhotosTakeoutHelper Neo organizes a Google Takeout archive into one chronological folder.
About Script
GooglePhotosTakeoutHelper Neo organizes a Google Photos Takeout export into one chronological folder. It processes the export folders and JSON sidecar files to restore timestamps, location data and captions, handles non-English folder names, and offers different methods for organizing albums.
The tool moves files by default and requires ExifTool for metadata handling. Its --transform-pixel-mp modes are described as broken and work in progress, and users are advised to keep backups of the original Takeout files.
Key features
- Organizes Takeout export into one chronological folder
- Restores timestamps, GPS data and captions from JSON sidecars
- Handles non-English exports and normalizes folder names
- Offers multiple album strategies such as shortcuts, hardlinks and JSON
- Corrects extension-content mismatches; skips RAW and TIFF files
- Logs skipped, merged or failed files with details
Best for: People with a Google Photos Takeout export who need the files ordered chronologically with restored metadata.
Good for
- Handles non-English exports without requiring English account language
- Processes or reports album-only, RAW and special-folder files
- Open source with instructions for building from source
Watch out for
- --transform-pixel-mp modes are broken and work in progress
- Moves files by default, so original files need a backup
- Requires ExifTool for metadata handling
Script at a glance
- Category
- Online Tools › Image Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Script FAQ
Does it require additional software?
Yes, ExifTool is required for metadata handling.
Does it copy or move my files?
It moves files by default to avoid using extra disk space, so keep backups of the original Takeout files.
Should I use the --transform-pixel-mp modes?
No, they are described as broken and work in progress and not recommended for now.
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