Put the gallery back in order

Automatically restore the dates of photos and videos to reorder the gallery.

Put the Gallery Back in Order - Photo Organizer

"Put the gallery back in order" is an Android app that automatically restores the creation dates of photos and videos, ensuring your gallery is displayed in the correct order. The app allows you to process a limited number of files for free and offers options to modify EXIF data and file dates across various Android versions. It includes support for new formats and maintains your privacy with no data collection.
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App stats

Users: 89,713
64
Version: 3.1.1-G (Last updated: 2024-06-16)
Creation date: 2018-07-21
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other: view network connections, full network access

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App summary

When copying files, Android does not keep the original creation date. This generally doesn't matter, except for photos and videos as it completely disrupts the gallery.

Fortunately, it is generally possible to recover the creation date and thus restore the gallery display order. This is what this app does automatically.

The free version allows you to process 50 images or videos to allow you to verify that this application meets your needs. The files can be selected individually or by folder if you do not want to correct your entire gallery.

The application correctly takes into account the new PXL file format introduced by Google on its Pixel devices with Android 11.

All versions of Android do not have the same possibilities or limitations (See notes below), but thanks to an external library, it is possible to correct all types of media.

For a small fee, you can purchase the full version which allows you to fix an unlimited number of files.

A little history:

Before Android 5 (Lollipop)
The application can process all the kinds of images and videos. It corrects the MediaStore database so that images and videos are correctly displayed in the gallery. However, the application does not touch the files, and in particular does not change their date and does not modify the EXIF ​​data.

Android 5 (Lollipop) to Android 7 (Nougat)
The application can repair the gallery for all types of images and videos.
Here it is possible to save the date in EXIF data for certain file formats. Indeed, if Android generally knows how to read this data, on the other hand, it can only write it for JPG, PNG and WebP files. This option must be activated in the menu as this increases the processing time.
Unfortunately, for these versions of Android, it is still not possible to change the date of the files.

Android 8 (Oreo) and 9 (Pie)
The modification of the date of the files finally works. It is possible for these versions to modify the date of the files! This option must be activated in the menu.

Android 10
The MediaStore has become read-only. It is therefore no longer possible to update it directly.
The only possibility is to write the EXIF data to the files. Unfortunately, for Android, only JPG, PNG, DNG and WebP files support writing EXIF attributes. The bad news is that the application could no longer process certain videos. To overcome this limitation, the application includes Phil Harvey's famous ExifTool library, which allows you to correct all files, including videos.

Privacy
This application is certified without a tracker and does not collect any data.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effectively fixes incorrect dates on photos and videos
  • User-friendly for correcting individual file dates
  • Permanent fixes for date issues
  • Saves time in organizing photos
  • Works well for a large number of images
Cons
  • Manual selection required for date adjustments
  • Issues with unverifiable media files
  • Interface lacks sorting and selection features
  • Occasional incorrect date suggestions
  • Not effective for videos or certain types of images
Most mentioned
  • Date correction efficiency
  • Manual selection drawbacks
  • Issues with unverifiable files
  • Frustration over random order in uploads
  • Need for better sorting and management features
User reviews
This app does what it says it will. It's not a miracle so there are some pictures that it cannot find a valid date (data) for, but it allows you to manually update those if needed. I think it's great. Good job!
by Ian Smeigh, 2024-11-27

This app works great it allows to correct and adjust the date and time property of you files. The only draw back is up have to manually select the date for each file. But it does work allowing you to actually change these file info. The app is a bit expensive but I think it's still worth the cost to be able to actually adjust the properties of file when you could before with other proprietary apps or app downloaded from the app store.
by Joseph Forseth, 2024-03-07

I was going to buy the app, but I tested it first on a few photos and videos. Good thing I tested! Some of my videos got converted to future dates like year 2035. This app has good intentions, but I have very important photos and videos dear to me. I won't pay unless it's 100% safe for my media to have the correct dates. Thanks Yves for designing it.
by Luke Weng, 2023-01-27
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