With HoudahGeo you may "pin" photos to locations where they were taken.
Just like an expensive GPS camera, HoudahGeo may store latitude, longitude and altitude information right within the image file - invisibly with no loss of quality. HoudahGeo writes EXIF, XMP and IPTC tags.
HoudahGeo also lets you to share your geotagged photos in Google Earth or publish them to Flickr.
One-stop geocoding for the Mac
HoudahGeo caters to two very different needs:
* Geocoding for archival purposes using EXIF, XMP and IPTC tags
* Geocoding for publishing to Google Earth or Flickr
GPS device: optional
HoudahGeo offers you many ways of geocoding your favorite photos:
* Automatic: Matches photos to GPS track logs and waypoints
* Using a Google Earth: Point to the desired location
* Using a map: Pick locations using the built-in map
* Precision: Attach photos to GPS waypoints
* Manual: Enter coordinates found on Google Earth, Wikipedia, ...
GPS device: supported
HoudahGeo connects directly to many brands and models of GPS track loggers. It also reads GPX and NMEA files created by third party software.
NEW in HoudahGeo
* Enhanced time zone support
* Extended GPS device support
* Access to Aperture masters
* Access to iPhoto originals
* Lightroom 2 integration
HoudahGeo requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. It is fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
Features
HoudahGeo is a photo geocoding & geotagging tool. It enables you to assign pictures to the locations where they were taken.
iPhoto, Aperture & Lightroom integration
HoudahGeo interfaces with your preferred photo library. Browse and select images right from within HoudahGeo.
When working with iPhoto or Aperture, HoudahGeo used current edited versions for export operations. When writing EXIF/XMP/IPTC tags, it offers the option to seamlessly switch over to working on the original master file.
Automatic geocoding
Geocode images from a GPS track log with a single click. HoudahGeo supports many brands and models of GPS track loggers. For other devices, you need to use third party software to extract GPX or NMEA track logs from the device.
HoudahGeo may also geocode photos to the nearest waypoint.
Manual geocoding
When no GPS device is available, photos may be geocoded manually by pointing to locations in Google Earth or using the integrated Google Maps interface.
EXIF/XMP/IPTC export
HoudahGeo may write GPS coordinates and other metadata to EXIF/XMP/IPTC tags of many image formats (JPEG, RAW, DNG, CR2, ...). The visible image itself is not altered in the process. These tags may be read by numerous software products and web services. E.g. iPhoto, Aperture, Lightroom, Panoramio, Flickr, ...
Google Earth export
Create a Google Earth KMZ file from your HoudahGeo project. This allows for viewing your photos within Google Earth. This is a terrific way for sharing photos. Dazzle your friends, empower your business. E.g. a real estate agent may publish photos of available properties pinned to the appropriate locations.
KML export
Advanced users may opt to create KML files from their HoudahGeo projects. This allows for use in Google Earth, Google Maps as well as other applications supporting the emerging KML standard.
Flickr export
Upload your images directly to Flickr. Share your mapped photos.
Ease of use exemplified
HoudahGeo presents you with a revolutionary interface: a hybrid between a wizard and traditional document based application. Let yourself be guided through 3 easy steps to geocoded photos.
HoudahGeo 100% CLEAN Certification
HoudahGeo has been tested by Soft82.com team against viruses, spyware, adware, trojan, backdoors and was found to be 100% clean. Our editors will recheck this software periodically to assure that it remains clean.