Snapseed’s latest update finally introduces geotagging

The May Snapseed 4.0 update brought a bunch of new additions to the Android app. Since then, we have seen the app gain new camera tools, as well as support for more RAW formats last week. Now we can add a couple more features to that list.

An update to Snapseed has introduced new options for geotagging images and saving original photos. These inclusions also mean that the discreet Camera Settings page in Snapseed is getting a bit crowded. The “Location Metadata” option is disabled by default, and enabling it will require the user to grant the required location permissions (via 9to5Google).

On the other hand, the “Capture original to re-edit” option will be activated by default. This ensures that photos you take using any of Snapseed’s multiple film styles are also saved in their original, unfiltered form. Enabling this option allows you to save both types of images to folders of your choice using the familiar Android file selection interface.

The ability to geotag images is a useful addition to Snapseed’s camera tools, although we’re surprised it took the team this long to implement it. Meanwhile, saving a copy of the original image would be a nice addition for users who regularly experiment with various film styles in their photographs.

I see these new switches on my Pixel phone, which include Snapseed version 4.1.1.948762742, and they should be widely available to all users. If you have the latest version of the app and still don’t see these changes in Camera Settings, we recommend force closing and reopening the app.

There was a general feeling that the Snapseed Android app was being neglected, especially because iPhone users had the first choice about its new features. However, the long-awaited 4.0 update changed that, while the Snapseed team has since been busy rolling out other camera tools and quality of life updates to the app.