Free Google Takeout Analyzer
Diagnose Google Takeout exports: match media with JSON sidecars, find missing dates and unmatched sidecars.
1. Choose your Takeout folder
Select the top folder containing all extracted Takeout archive parts
Read-only analysis in your browser. Files are never uploaded or modified.
2. Review the diagnostic report
Choose a folder to begin.
How to analyze a Takeout export
- Unzip your Google Takeout export and choose the top folder using the folder selector.
- Click Scan to detect media files, JSON sidecars, missing metadata, and duplicates.
- Download a CSV report summarizing any issues found.
Privacy & scope
All processing runs locally in your browser. This tool reads the selected files and does not upload any data. It provides a read-only diagnostic report and does not modify your files.
Common use cases
- Verify Google Takeout media and JSON sidecars
- Find missing metadata and unmatched files
- Export a CSV report of issues
Frequently asked questions
Do you upload my Takeout files?
No. Everything runs in your browser; no data is uploaded to Inqita.
What sidecars are supported?
This tool checks for JSON sidecars usually produced by Google Photos Takeout. It looks for matching base filenames and basic date fields.
Can this restore missing dates?
No. This tool diagnoses issues and reports candidates; the separate Google Takeout Metadata Restorer tool can attempt conservative repairs.