Batch rename images with consecutive numbering into middle of filenames

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February 28, 2024
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Hi all,

I'm wondering if it's possible for batch rename to implement consecutive numbering into the MIDDLE of a filename. In the attached example, I want to replace the .1's with .1, .2., .3 etc but keep everything else identical.

Would appreciate any instructions, as hard to figure it out within the batch rename function....

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Correct answer Stephen Marsh

@John34902474s7aw

A 2-step approach as the original 1-step intermediate filename method was giving me problems, the preview didn't match the results!

Work on file copies until you know that this gives you the expected result!

STEP 1:

STEP 2:

Find:

(^0+)(\d+)(\w+\.\w+\.)(\d)(.+)(\.[^\.]+$)

Replace (Use Regular Expression):

$3$2$5$6

The final result:

FM.L1522.1_Result-7
FM.L1522.2_Result-8
FM.L1522.3_Result-9
FM.L1522.4_Result-10
FM.L1522.5_Result-11

Stephen Marsh

Correct answer

Community Expert

@John34902474s7aw

A 2-step approach as the original 1-step intermediate filename method was giving me problems, the preview didn't match the results!

Work on file copies until you know that this gives you the expected result!

STEP 1:

STEP 2:

Find:

(^0+)(\d+)(\w+\.\w+\.)(\d)(.+)(\.[^\.]+$)

Replace (Use Regular Expression):

$3$2$5$6

The final result:

FM.L1522.1_Result-7
FM.L1522.2_Result-8
FM.L1522.3_Result-9
FM.L1522.4_Result-10
FM.L1522.5_Result-11

J

John34902474s7awAuthor

Participant

Thanks -

Not experienced with this coding business, so a question -

Would the content in step 2 remain the same whether renumbering small groups of e.g. 5 images, or large groups of e.g. 50 images in this way? I.e. could I save this as a preset, and use it for different sized groups of images in future?

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Thanks -

Not experienced with this coding business, so a question -

Would the content in step 2 remain the same whether renumbering small groups of e.g. 5 images, or large groups of e.g. 50 images in this way? I.e. could I save this as a preset, and use it for different sized groups of images in future?

By @John34902474s7aw