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Add Date Stamp to Photo
Give your photos the classic film-camera look: stamp the date each picture was taken (read from its EXIF data) or any date you choose, in a glowing orange 7-segment font. Stamp one photo or a whole batch and download them as a ZIP.
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How to use the Add Date Stamp to Photo
- Add photos: drop one or many on the box or click Choose photos. A sample photo is shown so you can try the styles first.
- Check the dates: each photo uses the date taken from its EXIF data (or the file date). Choose Custom date to use one date for all, or edit the date of the selected photo.
- Style the stamp: pick a date format, optional time, font, color, size and position. The preview updates instantly.
- Click thumbnails to preview each photo in the batch.
- Download the current photo or press Download all (ZIP) to get every stamped photo at full resolution.
Where the date comes from
Digital cameras and phones write the moment a picture was taken into the photo's EXIF metadata. This tool reads, in order of preference:
| Source | EXIF tag | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Date taken | DateTimeOriginal (0x9003) | When the shutter was pressed. The most reliable date. |
| Date digitized | DateTimeDigitized (0x9004) | When the image was stored; normally identical to the date taken, differs for scanned film. |
| Date modified | DateTime (0x0132) | Last time an app saved the file; used only if the first two are missing. |
| File date | (not EXIF) | The file's last-modified time. Often the download or copy date, so check it. |
EXIF dates are stored as local camera time without a time zone, so the stamp shows exactly what the camera clock said. If the camera clock was wrong, set the correct date for that photo by hand.
Getting the authentic film-camera look
- Use the '98 7 15 format. Most compact cameras from the 1980s to the early 2000s printed a two-digit year with an apostrophe and did not pad months or days with zeros.
- Bottom right, small and orange. The classic imprint sits in the lower right corner at roughly 3 to 5% of the photo height, in orange or red-orange.
- Add some glow. On film, the light from the date LEDs spread into the emulsion and produced a soft halo; a glow of 40 to 70% imitates this.
- Pair it with a film filter. Warm colors, a little grain and a vignette complete the retro look.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add the date a photo was taken?
Just add the photo. The tool reads the DateTimeOriginal tag from the EXIF data that cameras and phones save inside JPG files and stamps that date. If a photo has no EXIF date, for example a screenshot or a PNG, the file's last-modified date is used and labeled "file date" so you can correct it.
Why is my photo's date wrong or missing?
Messaging apps and social networks often strip EXIF data, and edited or downloaded copies may carry the download date instead. Select the photo and type the correct date in Date for this photo, or switch to Custom date.
What font do old film cameras use for the date?
Most 1980s and 1990s compact cameras exposed the date onto the film with a small LED or LCD panel, so the digits look like a 7-segment display, usually in orange or red with a soft glow from light spreading in the film. The 7-segment font here recreates that look; the year was typically shown as two digits with an apostrophe, like '98 7 15.
Can I stamp many photos at once?
Yes. Add as many photos as you like, set the style once, and press Download all (ZIP). Each photo keeps its own date and is exported at its original resolution.
Does it reduce photo quality?
Photos are exported at their original size. JPG export uses 92% quality, which is visually lossless for most photos; choose PNG if you need lossless output. EXIF data is not copied into the new file.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Reading EXIF, drawing the stamp and creating the ZIP all happen in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.
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