Explore photos on a map
See your photo library grouped by places, trips, and location clusters.
Coming soon for macOS
Turn your photo library into a map of your memories.
PhotoTrace Map helps you explore where your photos were taken, fix missing locations, and organize your library into a clean location-based story - all on your Mac.
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Kyoto
Osaka
The problem
Your photos remember the moment. But not always the place.
Large photo libraries slowly become hard to trust. Some images have precise GPS metadata, some have none, trips disappear into endless grids, and exporting a clean library can feel more fragile than it should. Cloud tools may help, but they can also raise privacy concerns when your personal photo history is involved.
The workflow
One smooth workflow for photo location, timeline, and export.
Fix missing locations
Review photos without GPS and add location context with a simple guided workflow.
Export a clean library
Organize copies by year, country, device, or location without touching your originals.
Features
Built for large photo libraries.
Map-based photo explorer
Timeline and journey view
Missing GPS review
Duplicate photo review
Structured export
Local-first privacy
Privacy
Private by design.
PhotoTrace Map is designed for local-first photo organization. Your photos stay on your Mac. The app is built around copy-only workflows and does not need to upload your photo library to a server.
- No cloud upload required
- Original photos stay untouched
- Export works on safe copies
How it works
From messy library to clear photo map.
Scan your photo library
Explore photos by place and time
Review missing locations
Export an organized copy
Early access
PhotoTrace Map is coming soon.
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