DATE: ExifTool for WhatsApp Android

DATE: ExifTool for WhatsApp

By: appDNA
This simple tool helps you reorganize your images after WhatsApp messed them up.

Features & Capabilities

(This app is not related to WhatsApp or WhatsApp Inc. in any way)
WhatsApp image optimizer is a simple tool to reorganzie your images after they have been messed up WhatsApp. This means that the images are not properly sorted by the date they have been taken at.
Why does this happen?
Whenever you send an image via WhatsApp, WhatsApp removes any unnecessary metadata from the image, including the date taken. The metadate that is affected by this is called Exif-Data(see below)
The removal of this data normally does not cause any problems as the phone gallery uses the file creation date information to sort the imagesd in your gallery. So the normal use does not encounter any issues. But in case of, for example, a user restoring a WhatsApp-Backup after switching to a new device, the file creation date changes to the date the backup is restored. This will cause all WhatsApp images to be shown as taken on the same day. This is the point when this app comes to your help. Using the file name, in which WhatsApp saves the date created of the image, we will recreate the date taken and save it into the images metadata. After the optimization process is done, all your images will be sorted properly again. THIS APP WILL NOT OVERRIDE IMAGES WHICH ALREADY CONTAIN EXIF DATA.

THE CREATOR OF THIS APP DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THIS APP DURING THE OPTIMIZATION PROCESS.

--- What is EXIF? ---
from Wikipedia:
"Exchangeable image file format (officially Exif, according to JEIDA/JEITA/CIPA specifications) is a standard that specifies the formats for images, sound, and ancillary tags used by digital cameras
The metadata tags defined in the Exif standard cover a broad spectrum:

- Date and time information. Digital cameras will record the current date and time and save this in the metadata.
- Camera settings. This includes static information such as the camera model and make, and information that varies with each image such as orientation (rotation), aperture, shutter speed, focal length, metering mode, and ISO speed information.
- A thumbnail for previewing the picture on the camera's LCD screen, in file managers, or in photo manipulation software.
- Descriptions
- Copyright information."

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
appDNA
Downloads:
6,337 5
Rating:
4.69
(314)
Version:
1.5.4 Last updated: 2023-10-20
Version code:
53
Creation date:
2021-02-14
Publisher country:
DE DE
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION High risk
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
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Size:
5.92MB
Email:
su*****@appdna.de
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-12
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
appDNA
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appDNA.exiftoolforWA
Email:
su*****@appdna.de
Website:
https://www.appdna.de/projects/date%3A-exiftool-for-whatsapp

User Reviews

Great little app and super fast! A pleasant surprise. Ran it a few times until it couldn't find any more files. Cannot understand why WhatsApp can't resolve this date issue. It's such a basic feature. Get it together WhatsApp!
by C *****, 2025-01-05

thanks for this awesome tool man. my gallery was basically unsearchable before using this
by MM*****, 2024-12-16
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