HoudahGeo User Guide
An in-depth user guide can be accessed from the Help menu within the HoudahGeo application.
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Learn More About Photo Geotagging
Check out Photo Geotagging — The Complete Guide and learn everything you need to know about adding location data to your photos and videos: why it matters, how it works, and how to do it on Mac.
- What is Geotagging?
The fundamentals: GPS coordinates, EXIF/XMP metadata, and why location data matters for your photos. - Why Geotag Your Photos?
Two reasons it matters: archival organization and storytelling with maps. - How to Geotag Photos
Step-by-step guides for every method: GPX tracks, reference photos, and manual placement. - Apple Photos
Geotagging photos in your Photos library and the difference from Apple Photos locations. - Locations vs. Geotagging
Apple Photos "Locations" are not the same as real GPS geotags. Here's why it matters. - GPX Track Logs
How to record and use GPS tracks to automatically geotag photos by timestamp. - Why Most Cameras Don't Have GPS
Your DSLR or mirrorless camera doesn't include GPS for good reasons. Here's the tradeoffs. - Google Earth & Maps
Export your geotagged photos as a KMZ file to explore on Google Earth or share via Google My Maps.
HoudahGeo Tips & Tricks
The Tips & Tricks Blog complements the documentation with tips & tricks that help you make the most of your Houdah Software products.
HoudahGeo Support
Release Notes & Version Archives
Legacy Versions
- Download HoudahGeo 6.5 for use on Mac OS X 10.14 through macOS 15
- Download HoudahGeo 5.4 for use on Mac OS X 10.10 through 10.13
- Download HoudahGeo 4.5 for use on Mac OS X 10.8 through 10.9
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