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An Inspection Photo Log Your Spectora or HomeGauge Report Can Actually Use

Photo Metadata Exporter is an iOS app that takes the 100–200 inspection photos a licensed home inspector captures per property and exports a single Excel (.xlsx) log — capture date, time, GPS coordinates, and camera info for every shot. The result drops into your inspection-report template alongside Spectora, HomeGauge, or your own deliverable, with no manual transcription. Free to download with an optional $9.99 PRO unlock for unlimited batches.

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Why home inspectors lose time on photos

A licensed home inspector takes 100-200 photos per property and runs 3-4 inspections a day. The photos are the report's evidence — but they're scattered, undated to the second, and a nightmare to organize:

  • close Spectora / HomeGauge / ISN photo imports strip useful EXIF or don't surface timestamps
  • close Manually labeling each photo by defect or room is the slowest part of report write-up
  • close Buyer / seller disputes ('was that crack here when you inspected?') require defensible timestamps
  • close Multi-inspector teams need a shared evidence chain — not 4 different phone camera rolls
  • close InterNACHI / TREC / ASHI standards expect structured documentation, not raw photo dumps

A repeatable per-inspection workflow

One iOS album per property, one .xlsx export per inspection. The Excel attaches to your report, the ZIP-with-originals goes to the client. Configure once, reuse on every inspection.

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    Album per inspection

    Name iOS albums by address or MLS#. Drop photos in as you walk the property — kitchen, bath, attic, roof, electrical panel, HVAC, foundation. Photos appear in the album in capture order.

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    Save your inspection field config

    Filename, Date Taken, Time Taken, GPS Lat/Long, Altitude, Camera Model, File Size, Resolution. Drag to your preferred column order. Save as "Inspection Log" for one-tap reuse on every future inspection.

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    Attach Excel to your report; bundle ZIP for the client

    The .xlsx attaches as a supplemental exhibit to your Spectora/HomeGauge report. Optionally enable "Include original photos" — output a single ZIP containing photos + sheet, easy to email or upload to the buyer/seller portal.

Inspection-specific fields that matter

These are the fields most home-inspection reports, dispute defenses, and continuing-education-compliant workflows actually rely on.

check_circle Date Taken & Time Taken

Establishes when each defect was observed. Critical for InterNACHI / TREC / ASHI documentation standards and for rebutting buyer/seller post-inspection disputes.

check_circle GPS Latitude / Longitude

Confirms photos were taken at the property — useful for multi-property days, multi-building lots, or large commercial inspections.

check_circle Altitude

Distinguishes basement / crawlspace / first floor / second floor / attic. Underrated for multi-story photo organization.

check_circle Filename + File Size + Resolution

Cross-references each row of the Excel to the original photo in the ZIP. Defensible chain of custody for licensure and E&O defense.

Frequently asked questions — Home Inspectors

Specific to home inspectors workflows

Does this work with Spectora? expand_more
Yes — the exported Excel (.xlsx) drops in alongside the standard Spectora report as a supplemental exhibit. We export a clean spreadsheet; Spectora imports photos via its own flow, but the structured EXIF log we produce is the part your software does not surface natively.
I use HomeGauge — does that work too? expand_more
Yes. Photo Metadata Exporter outputs standard .xlsx that opens in Excel, Numbers, Google Sheets, and any other spreadsheet program. HomeGauge users typically attach the Excel as a supplemental photo log to the main report.
Can I include the original photos with the report? expand_more
Yes. Enable "Include original photos" before exporting. The output is a single ZIP file containing the .xlsx plus all originals at full resolution — convenient for portal uploads or email delivery to buyers / sellers / their attorneys.
Does it work for a 4-point inspection or wind mitigation form? expand_more
Yes. 4-point inspections (roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC) and wind mitigation forms typically demand 30-60 photos with specific dates and locations. Photo Metadata Exporter handles those batches in seconds and the structured Excel is ready to attach.
How many photos can I export at once? expand_more
500+ photo batches typically finish in under a minute. For a heavy commercial inspection with 1,000+ photos, allow a few minutes and keep the app foregrounded. The PRO upgrade removes any batch limits.
Will my client photos be uploaded anywhere? expand_more
Never. All EXIF extraction and Excel generation happens 100% on your iPhone. There is no server. Important for E&O exposure — your inspection photos stay on the device you captured them on.

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