Timeline Scan offers a solution for organizing scanned family photos by automatically correcting their dates. Instead of being stamped with the scan date, photos are analyzed for clues like handwriting, timestamps, and visual content to determine their original capture date.

The process involves uploading JPEG or TIFF scans, after which Timeline Scan analyzes various signals, including file context, visible dates, handwriting, people's ages, photo content (hairstyles, cars, etc.), and neighboring photos. Users can optionally tag individuals with birth years for a more precise dating pass.

Once dated, users can download the corrected photos, with the new dates embedded, or send them directly to photo apps like Google Photos, Apple Photos, or Immich. The service emphasizes that original photos are untouched; only the embedded date metadata is corrected. A free trial is available, requiring no credit card.