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Anonymous
2010-05-20T07:05:57+00:00

How do i add a date and time stamp to my photos. The information is imported from my camera but i would like it to be on the image itself and need to be able to do this on existing photos in my picture album.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-05-20T15:02:32+00:00

    How do i add a date and time stamp to my photos. The information is imported from my camera but i would like it to be on the image itself and need to be able to do this on existing photos in my picture album.

     

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    Maybe the following free software would

    be worth a try.

    FWIW...you can add the date/time stamp to

    one or a batch of photos using the freeware

    FastStone Image Viewer.

    FastStone Image Viewer

    http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

    I suggest that you create a new folder and add

    copies of your photos for experimental purposes.

    If you are unhappy with the result your originals

    will be untouched.

    "Basic steps to add dates to image files

    using Fast Stone Image Viewer"..

    (FWIW...this is easier to do than it is to explain)

    (You'll have to experiment with position, font

    size, color and the various Variables to achieve

    the result you desire.)

    Tools / Open Batch Convert / Batch Convert tab...

    Check the box...Use advanced options...

    Advanced Options button / Text tab /

    Check the box...Add Text...

    (If the white field has any text in it...

    clear it by selecting and press your Delete key...

    Open the drop window..."Insert a Variable"

    choose...EXIF DateTime / Date and Time...OK...

    Browse to the files you wish to append...select

    them and left click the Add button...

    Choose an Output Format...

    Choose an Output folder...

    Check the 'Rename' box...

    Click the Convert button...

    When the files are converted..click Done...

    Now browse to your save folder and see the result...

    Volunteer J - MS-MVP - Digital Media Experience - Notice_This is not tech support_I am a volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - ***Proceed at your own risk***

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-02-08T12:07:39+00:00

    Thank you very much for this post. I have to add date and time into almost 6000 pictures and this saved me

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-23T12:33:38+00:00

    This software and simple step-by-step instructions are effective and correct.

    I used them to stamp date and time on photos taken with a mobile. It worked first time and I was delighted! The interface of the software may look basic but the results are perfect.

    They helped me prove my case which was considered in court in which I was a claimant. A large part of the evidence was photographic evidence which required time and dates. The photos were used to prove my argument without reasonable doubt. This was noted in the report given by the courts. I won my case. This software was crux to my case. Absolutely brilliant!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-12-11T03:33:50+00:00

    Thank you so much. These instructions were spot on and I was able to add the timestamp to over 50 photos at once.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-05-05T09:09:43+00:00

    Thank you!

    life saver!

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