Check video GPS metadata before you publish.
Upload the final MP4 or MOV export and confirm whether latitude and longitude survived editing, compression, or a Canva, CapCut, or Adobe workflow.
Checks the final export, not just the original source clip.
Designed for MP4 and MOV files used in GBP workflows.
Gives a clear next step when coordinates are missing.
Use it as a final export check.
The safest pattern is to check the file that will actually be published, repair it only when needed, and verify the finished file again.
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Export the final MP4 or MOV from your editing tool.
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Run the file through the metadata checker.
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Confirm whether latitude and longitude are present.
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If GPS is missing, inject the real business coordinates and re-check.
Why the final export is the only file that matters
Video GPS checks are most useful after editing is finished. A source clip can have accurate coordinates from a phone or camera, but the published MP4 can be different after export, compression, resizing, or handoff through another tool. Local SEO teams should treat the final export as the source of truth because that is the file that gets uploaded, embedded, archived, or sent to a client.
This page is built around a simple publishing QA habit: check the MP4 or MOV that will actually go live, record whether latitude and longitude are present, then decide whether a repair step is needed. That avoids guessing based on the original footage and gives agencies a repeatable way to explain metadata issues to clients without using a forensic tool.
How to read the result without overclaiming it
A positive GPS result means the checked metadata fields expose readable coordinates. It does not prove that a platform will use those coordinates for ranking, and it does not replace normal Google Business Profile quality work. The practical value is operational: the team knows the file still carries location context before it is published.
A missing result means the checker did not find usable coordinates in the supported fields. That usually happens after an editor strips file metadata for privacy or normalization. The next step is to add the correct coordinates only when the video truthfully represents that business, storefront, job site, or service area, then run the same check again.
When this page is useful
- Before uploading a video to Google Business Profile.
- After exporting from Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express, Premiere, or iMovie.
- When auditing client videos for local SEO readiness.
Next best action
Start with a metadata check if you are unsure. If the final export is missing GPS, move into the repair flow and verify the output before publishing.
Common ways checks fail
- The source footage had GPS, but the final MP4 was exported from an editor that removed metadata.
- A team checked the original phone clip, then uploaded a compressed social version that no longer had coordinates.
- The file is a screen recording or stock-style video that never had real location metadata.
- The export uses an unusual container layout, so a fuller metadata audit may be needed before making a claim.
What to document in a QA note
- Final file name and format, such as MP4 or MOV.
- Whether latitude and longitude were found in the checked fields.
- The coordinates reported by the checker, if present.
- The business location or job site the video represents.
- Whether the file was re-checked after any GPS repair step.
Common questions
Can I check GPS metadata in MP4 files?
Yes. GetGeoVideo is built around MP4 and MOV workflows and checks whether GPS latitude and longitude are present in the final file.
Why should I check the final export?
Many editors strip location metadata during export. The source clip can have GPS while the final published file has none.
What happens if no GPS metadata is found?
Use the GPS metadata injection workflow to write the real business coordinates, then run the checker again before publishing.
Check, repair, and verify video location metadata.