What is Geotagging?
In today’s digital age, where location-based services are integral to many aspects of our lives, the concept of a geotag has gained significant prominence. A geotag tool is a form of metadata attached to various types of media, such as photos, videos, and social media posts, that indicates the geographic location where the media was captured or created. This geospatial metadata typically includes latitude and longitude coordinates, and it can also encompass additional information like altitude, bearing distance, and place names. The Technology Behind Geotagging What is Geotagging ? Geotagging relies on Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to determine a device's precise location at a given time. Most modern smartphones, cameras, and other digital devices are equipped with GPS capabilities. When a photo or social media post is taken, the device’s GPS module records the location coordinates and embeds this information into the media file’s metadata. Applicati...