Add GPS Metadata to Video
Add GPS metadata to MP4 and MOV files so your final export carries real location data. This is the cleanest way to fix videos that lost GPS metadata after Canva, CapCut, or Adobe exports.
How to add GPS metadata to a video
- Export the final MP4 or MOV from your editor.
- Use the Video Metadata Checker to confirm whether GPS coordinates are still present.
- If the file is missing GPS data, inject the real business coordinates.
- Re-check the file before posting it to Google Business Profile.
Why videos lose GPS metadata
Most editors strip location metadata by default. The final file looks identical, but the coordinates are gone. This is common after exports from Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express, Premiere, iMovie, and similar tools.
Why verifying the final file matters
Many teams assume the original footage GPS data survived the edit. Often it did not. A final QA step prevents you from publishing a file you believe is geotagged when it is not.
When to add GPS metadata to MP4 and MOV files
This workflow is most useful when you create videos for Google Business Profile, local landing pages, service pages, or any workflow where location context matters. It is especially relevant if the file was recorded on-site and then edited in a tool that removed the original metadata.
- GBP updates and offers
- Service videos embedded on city or service pages
- Before-and-after clips for local businesses
- Storefront, office, or job-site walkthrough videos
What not to do
- Do not geotag to locations you do not legitimately serve.
- Do not inject GPS and then re-export the file in an editor.
- Do not skip the re-check step after writing coordinates.
- Do not reuse one generic video across many locations with different coordinates.
Related guides
Video Metadata Checker
Check video GPS metadata and confirm coordinates before and after export.
Canva strips GPS metadata
Learn why editors remove metadata and how to restore it safely.
GBP video requirements
Review size, length, and approval rules before you upload.
GBP video not showing
Troubleshoot pending, rejected, or duplicate uploads step by step.