Google Photos Takeout Helper is a command-line tool that processes a Google Photos Takeout archive and reconstructs a properly organized, metadata-correct photo library. It is widely used when migrating from Google Photos to self-hosted services like Immich.

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Category	Photo Management
License	Apache-2.0
Language	Dart
Setup difficulty	Medium
Min. RAM	256 MB
Deployment	binary, source
GitHub stars	★ 5,842
First released	2019

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