Observed arrival · 2026-11-01

Takeout Photo turns Google Photos exports into a browsable archive

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A Mac app that reads Google Photos Takeout archives locally to create a timeline, match photos to Strava activities, or move them to Proton Photos.

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For: Mac users organizing Google Photos Takeout archives
Worth noticing: It reads .zip/.tgz archives and JSON sidecars locally; it requires macOS 12 or later on an Apple silicon Mac.

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Manual imports can come from a disk folder, a Google Drive link, or read-only Google sign-in. The page says a newer export rebuilds the library on the Lifetime plan while retaining edits such as hidden photos, trip names, notes, homes, and people; the yearly plan is described as importing newer exports incrementally. Purchases are processed through Stripe Managed Payments, with Link identified as the merchant of record.

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