Embed timestamps in existing photos on Windows 10 or 11 with a batch processing software.
  1. 1️⃣ Download and Install Batch Picture Protector.
  2. 2️⃣ Add Photos.
  3. 3️⃣ Select Watermark Format.
  4. 4️⃣ Apply Timestamp to Photos.
  5. 5️⃣ Save Stamped Photos.
   
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📅 Last updated on:  2025-02-12

As a photographer, I occasionally encounter challenges with file organization. Recently, I needed to determine the chronological order of a series of photographs. A search for suitable software led me to Batch Picture Protector.
This program allowed me to adjust timestamp formats, which proved useful for organizing the images. While it was effective for Windows, I have since discovered similar solutions for Mac and other platforms. The timestamps now provide a clear record of the photo sequence.

Add date stamp to photo..

How to Add Timestamp to Photos Already Taken (Step-by-Step):

Add file

After installing the program on your laptop, click on the Add File option to open the image which is to be edited. You can also drag and drop the file into the program’s homepage.

Open Batch Picture Protector..

Add Text to Photo

You will see two options on the right – Text Watermark and Logo Image. The first option is for typing the text you want to put, and the second option is for adding an image or logo, like a copyright symbol.

Click Text Watermark to add a date stamp. A new window will open where you can type the text and adjust its appearance.

Add stamp or logo to Photos..

Type the date and adjust the appearance

The new window will contain an empty box to type in your desired date. Apart from a date, you can even type in your name or give the link to your website or type in a birthday wish or a poem!

Below that box, you will see an option for Font. You can choose different font styles and sizes by clicking on this. There are also buttons to adjust transparency, add the background color of the logo, and add a shadow or glow effect.

Set the position of your date stamp..

Select the position of the text

You will see a grid titled Position in the new window. The 3 x 3 grid represents where you can place your date stamp – top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right, or in the middle.

Click on the required block, and your text will be placed there.

Protect your images..

Use the Tile effect for maximum protection

The tile effect will add your text to the whole image, covering all the positions together. This is the most effective way of protecting the photo and showing your name or the copyright symbol.

Save the photo

Once all your adjustments are made, and the text logo is in the right place, click on Ok and save it!

Save the result..

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Video Tutorials

If you are a photographer or like printing and making albums, date, and time stamps can be very useful. Stamp refers to the small text put over a photo to indicate information about the photo.
Most smartphones and digital cameras store the date and time of the photo in the EXIF data, which can be seen under Details or Properties. Some programs can detect this data and put it on the image like a logo.

Add date stamp to photo..

Why should you add a date to a photo?

When done properly, adding stamps for photos is very useful. You can sort your photos as per the time!
Further, if you like printing your images, having a date stamp is a great way of keeping track of the time of printing. You can even create a photo diary by adding date stamps to your vacation photos!
Apart from helping you organize your images, adding a logo with your website’s name will protect your ownership.
As a bonus, a date stamp adds a vintage look to your photos, like those from old film cameras and retro negatives!

   
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How to add a date stamp to a photo in Batch Mode?

Add files

Click on Add File to upload the required photos or drag and drop them into the program.

Add files to additing to Photos..

Add the text

Click on Text Watermark to add whatever text you want, as explained above.

Use preset macros if needed

Instead of typing the date manually, you can use the preset macros provided by Batch Picture Protector.

You will see a drop-down list just above the box given for typing. This list has presets for the file name, date, time, number, etc. These macros will extract the text from the image's EXIF data and add it to the logo text.

Use the %date% and %time% options to add the date and time information to the photo!

Adding time stamps in Batch Mode..

Click on Batch Mode

Once you have added the text and the date stamp is ready, click Ok. The date stamp will be added to all the photos you selected earlier.

Click on Batch Watermark option, which is a yellow-colored button and Logo Image option. Now, click Browse and select the folder to save these files.

Click Start

Now that your date stamp is ready and the destination folder is selected click Start. Batch Picture Protector will add the logo at the correct position with the right size on its own!

Way #2: What alternate ways to add a date to the photo?

Apart from programs like Batch Picture Protector, you can try other methods to add a timestamp.

Add time and date stamps through camera settings

If you open the settings for the camera app on your smartphone, you should see an option for adding a time stamp to the photos. In Samsung cameras, there is an option for both Location Tag and Date and Time, which can be enabled.
For Canon DSLR cameras, you can enable date stamps by clicking on the Menu button and going to the camera setup options. Under that list, you will see an option for Date Stamp.
Add date stamps in Canon camera settings..

Nikon cameras also have a setting for date stamps under the camera setup menu. Click on Menu and click the wrench icon to turn on the date and time stamps.

Add date stamps in nikon camera settings..

Add stamps while printing

Windows lets you add the date and time when printing documents by clicking Print Settings and inserting an AutoText box in the header or footer. You can add timestamps for photos if you are connected to a special image printer or have downloaded some software.
For example, Olympus cameras can connect to your printer using the PictBridge app, or you can download Olympus Master 2 program, which has a print dialog box that lets you add date stamps.

Way #3: Timestamp photos using Instagram

You can use Instagram to add the date stamp to any image. Open the app and click the ‘+’ icon to add a story.
Next, click a photo or choose an existing image from your gallery, and click on the sticker icon – a smiling, square emoji. One of the options will be the date sticker!

Add date to photos in Instagram..

Way #4: Using smartphone apps

Since most of the photos we take are on our phones, keeping an app ready for adding date stamps and signatures is useful. You can add your Insta handle or website name before you share the photos!

Auto Stamper: Add Text and Time Stamp
Add Text and Time Stamp..

Android users can try Auto Stamper’s Add Text and Time Stamp app. The app offers four types of stamps that can be added – date and time, signature, GPS location, and logo.
You can choose which one you want to enable and customize the appearance as you wish!


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