Add Date Stamp to Photo — Retro Film Camera Style

Recreate the orange date stamp of a 90s point-and-shoot, or add a clean date and caption for records and memories. The tool reads when the photo was actually taken from its metadata, so you don't have to remember.

How to add a date to a photo

1. Drop in a photo. The date and time fill in from the photo's EXIF data (or the file date if there isn't any).
2. Pick a date format — including '24 09 26, the classic film-camera layout.
3. Optional: add a caption or emoji.
4. Choose a look and corner, adjust the size, and Download.

The three looks

• Film glow — orange seven-segment-style digits with a soft glow, like a disposable camera print.
• Clean white — a modern white date with a gentle shadow, readable on any photo.
• Label — white text on a dark translucent bar. Best for evidence and site photos where legibility matters most.

Practical uses

• Site, inspection and delivery photos that need a visible date
• Before-and-after progress photos (renovations, fitness, plants)
• Rental move-in and move-out condition records
• Giving holiday photos a nostalgic film look

A stamped date is easy to fake, so for anything legal, keep the original file with its metadata as well.

Stamping on your phone

Datelight for Android (coming soon to Google Play) does this for photos and videos with nine looks, a live clock on video, and batches of up to 100 photos — each keeping its own capture date.