GPS Map Camera

GPS Map Camera Add location, date & time to photos

Take a GPS-stamped photo

When your browser asks, allow camera and location access. Your photos are processed on this device.

What is GPS Map Camera?

GPS Map Camera is a free online camera that adds a location stamp to your photos. It takes a picture with your phone or computer camera and draws an information panel along the edge of the image with a small map, the address, the GPS coordinates, and the date and time the photo was taken. The result is an ordinary JPG you can download, share or attach to a report.

It runs entirely in your web browser, so there is no app to install and no account to create. People use a GPS location camera to document site visits, deliveries, field surveys, property inspections, travel memories and anything else where where and when a photo was taken matters.

  • Map preview centred on the photo's coordinates, with a location pin.
  • Address with city, district, state, country and postal code when available.
  • Latitude and longitude in decimal degrees or degrees-minutes-seconds, plus reported accuracy.
  • Date, time and time-zone offset recorded at the moment you press the shutter.
  • Custom note, adjustable fonts, colours, size and position.
  • Full-resolution JPG export, with optional GPS and time saved in the file's EXIF metadata.

How to use the GPS Map Camera online

  1. Start the camera

    Tap Start camera at the top of this page. Your browser asks for permission to use the camera and your location — choose Allow for both. On a phone the rear camera is used by default; tap the switch button to use the front camera.

  2. Wait for a GPS fix

    The location chip on the viewfinder shows the accuracy of your position, for example ±8 m. A smaller number is more precise. The live stamp preview on the viewfinder shows exactly what will be added to your photo.

  3. Choose the photo shape and take the picture

    Pick Portrait, Landscape or Full frame, then press the round shutter button. The date and time are recorded at that exact moment.

  4. Edit the stamp

    Choose which details appear, correct the address, add a note, and change the font, colours, opacity, size and position. The preview updates as you edit.

  5. Download your JPG

    Tap Download JPG to save the stamped photo, or Share to send it straight to another app on devices that support sharing.

How the GPS location is obtained

The position comes from your device through the browser's standard Geolocation feature. Depending on the device, it combines satellite GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile network signals. The browser reports the latitude, longitude and an accuracy radius, and GPS Map Camera displays those values as they are — it never invents or "improves" coordinates.

To turn coordinates into a readable address, the app performs a reverse-geocoding lookup using OpenStreetMap data. Addresses are approximate and can differ slightly from the official postal address. If the lookup fails, the coordinates, date and time are still stamped on your photo.

Tips for an accurate location

  • Turn on your phone's location services and, on Android, Google Location Accuracy or high-accuracy mode.
  • Step outdoors or near a window and wait a few seconds for the accuracy figure to drop.
  • Desktop computers without GPS usually report a less precise, network-based position.

Add location, date and time to photos you already have

Use Import a photo to stamp an existing picture. If the file contains GPS coordinates and a capture time in its EXIF metadata, GPS Map Camera reads them and uses them for the stamp. If not, you can use your current location or place the pin on the map yourself. Locations and times you set or edit by hand are labelled as such on the photo, so the stamp never presents them as recorded GPS data.

Customise the GPS photo stamp

Details

Show or hide the map, place name, address, coordinates, accuracy, date and time, time zone, note and branding. Edit the place and address text, choose a date format and a 12- or 24-hour clock.

Style

Choose a font, text colour, background colour and opacity, stamp size, card or full-width layout, and top or bottom position. Restore default design brings back the original look.

Download a high-quality JPG

The stamp is drawn directly into the image at the photo's full resolution, so it stays sharp and is part of the file — not a temporary overlay. Files are named with the capture date and time, for example GPSMapCamera_20261024_101530.jpg. You can choose between high quality, maximum quality and a smaller file size. Very large imported images are scaled down to a size browsers can process safely.

Browser permissions and privacy

Camera and location access only work on a secure (HTTPS) connection and only after you allow them. Your photos are processed on your device and are never uploaded. To show the map and address, the approximate coordinates are sent to the map tile and address lookup services. There are no accounts, adverts or tracking scripts. Your stamp style preferences are saved in your browser so they are ready next time. Read the full privacy notice.

Frequently asked questions

Is GPS Map Camera free?

Yes. It is free to use, with no sign-up, watermark-removal fee or app download.

Can I use GPS Map Camera without an app?

Yes. It works in modern mobile and desktop browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox. Open this page, allow camera and location access, and take your photo.

Why does the browser say camera or location access is blocked?

You may have chosen Block earlier. Open your browser's site settings (usually the icon next to the address bar), allow Camera and Location for this site, then reload the page. On iPhone, also check Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services for Safari.

Why is my location inaccurate?

Indoors, or on a computer without GPS, the browser may only have a network-based estimate. The accuracy figure tells you how far off the position may be. Move outdoors and wait a few seconds, or set the location on the map yourself — it will be labelled as set manually.

The address is missing or wrong. Can I fix it?

Yes. Edit the Place and Address fields in the editor. Address lookups use OpenStreetMap data, which may be incomplete in some areas. Your coordinates are unaffected by text edits.

Are my photos uploaded or stored?

No. Photos are captured, stamped and saved entirely on your device. Nothing is stored on our server.

Does the downloaded photo contain GPS metadata?

When Save GPS & time in file is ticked, the JPG includes the recorded GPS coordinates and capture time in its metadata. Manually set locations are never written as GPS metadata. Untick the option if you don't want metadata in the file.

Why is there no flash button?

The flashlight and zoom controls appear only when your browser and camera allow websites to control them — mainly Chrome on Android. Other browsers don't expose these features to websites.

Does it work offline?

The page needs a connection to load. GPS coordinates, date and time work without a connection once loaded, but the map preview and address lookup need internet access.