How to Add a Date to a Photo Online
A quick guide to stamping the date and time onto any photo, plus a free tool to do it instantly in your browser.
Why Add a Date to a Photo?
A dated photo is a documented photo. Adding a visible date turns an ordinary picture into a record: proof that a package arrived on a certain day, evidence of a property's condition before a move-out inspection, a dated log of a home renovation or repair, a warranty claim photo, or simply a way to remember when a family photo was taken without digging through a phone's metadata.
Because a stamped date is drawn into the image itself, it survives being screenshotted, downloaded, texted, or posted to social media — situations where the original file's hidden date metadata is usually stripped away.
Step-by-Step: Add a Date to a Photo
Upload your photo
Drag your JPG, PNG or WebP file into the tool below, or click to browse.
Choose a date option
Pick the current date, a custom date, or a custom date and time.
Pick a format
MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, YYYY-MM-DD, DD-MM-YYYY, or YYYY/MM/DD.
Style the stamp
Set the font, size, color and background so it's easy to read.
Position it
Use a corner preset or drag the date anywhere on the photo.
Download
Save your dated photo instantly as a JPG or PNG.
Try It Now
Upload a photo below and add a date in a few clicks.
Download PNG/JPG below apply to the selected photo. Use Download All to save every photo in this batch as a single ZIP file.
Metadata like location and camera info is automatically removed from every download.
Common Uses for a Dated Photo
Proof of delivery or condition: a dated photo of a package, room, or vehicle documents its state at a specific moment, useful for disputes or insurance claims.
Project and inspection logs: contractors, inspectors, and property managers often stamp photos with the date to build a dated visual record of progress or issues.
Receipts and warranty photos: a visible date on a receipt or product photo helps when tracking warranty periods or expense reports.
Personal photo organization: stamping the date on travel or event photos makes them easy to sort and identify later, especially once they're shared outside their original app.
Frequently Asked Questions
A visible date is useful for proof-of-delivery photos, inspection and maintenance records, warranty claims, dated receipts, project progress photos, and organizing personal photo collections by day.
You can stamp any custom date you choose using the Custom Date option, which is useful for labeling scanned photos or documenting when an event actually happened rather than when it was uploaded.
No. The tool never modifies the file you uploaded — it creates a brand-new image with the date stamped on, which you then download separately.