Map to Adobe Lightroom

Last modified on December 25th, 2023

A tool for converting GPS metadata into a format suitable for using in Adobe Lightroom…

Convert Google or Bing Map GPS Coordinates
to Adobe Lightroom:

GPS Converter Google or Bing Maps – To Adobe Lightroom
Paste your GPS Map coordinates in the yellow box below and hit return: (This is in a Decimal Degree (DD) format) Clear
Split into Separate Latitude & Longitude & Convert formatted as (DMS)
dd°mm’ssss” – Degrees, Minutes & Seconds (DMS)  Suitable for Adobe Lightroom, etc
Latitude (DMS): Copy	Longitude (DMS): Copy
GPS Position (Joined Latitude & Longitude) formatted as (DMS)
dd°mm’ssss” – DMS (Degrees, Minutes & Seconds) This result can be used for testing the accuracy of the results above. Just copy and paste into a browser address bar, or search box… Copy

How to Convert Google GPS Map Coordinates:

To convert map GPS coordinates, from an online map (such as Google, and Bing), into a format suitable for Adobe Lightroom.

Just…

• Right click the map, (at the position you require).
• A pop up box should appear.
• Copy the coordinates the map gives you.
• And paste them into the yellow box of the GPS Converter below.

With this tool, you can convert the GPS map data to a format suitable for Adobe Lightroom. And then just copy and paste.

Notes:

• Google and Bing Maps use Latitude & Longitude in the Decimal Degree (DD) format.
• Adobe Lightroom uses the Degree & Decimal Minutes (DMM) format. This is shown as: dd mm.mmmm (d = degrees, m = minutes). Hence the (DMM) abbreviation.

Transferring the Formatted Results to Adobe Lightroom:

To transfer the formatted latitude and longitude values to Adobe Lightroom, use the copy buttons. The value will be placed in the clipboard ready for use.

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Testing the Accuracy of the Results:

To test the accuracy of the results, the ‘GPS Position’ (Joined Latitude & Longitude) can be copied to the clipboard. Open a browser, and paste into the address bar, or the browser search box.

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This table below is used in calculating the results above.
It splits out the GPS DD results into the Degrees, Minutes & Seconds (DMS) format.
I.e. dd°, mm’ and ssss” format DMS (Degrees, Minutes & Seconds).

This table is used in calculating the results above. It splits out the GPS DD results into the Degrees, Minutes & Seconds (DMS) format.
Latitude (DD) Copy	Longitude (DD) Copy
Split into Degrees, Minutes & Seconds formatted as (DMS)
Latitude Degrees:	Longitude Degrees:
Latitude Minutes:	Longitude Minutes:
Latitude Seconds:	Longitude Seconds: