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Can "Date Created" in Metadata be Changed?

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August 18, 2018
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Hi,

I just loaded about 1300 images from a recent trip into Bridge and I realized that the date stamp "Date Created" in the exif and metadata is not correct. I'm still trying to figure out how the date in my camera changed, but the time stamp on every image is off a few months and 4 years. The date in my camera was Januray 2014, ugh. But the question remains, is it possible to change the date and in a batch style? I'm not worried about the time, but I would like to have the correct date showing under the "File Properties" section. Please help?

Many thanks,

Ruth

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Correct answer Varun Varshney

Hi All,

We have released a new version of Adobe Bridge (CC 2019) on 15th October 2018. The new version build number is 9.0.0.204. This version is available to install via Adobe Creative Cloud application.

This Bridge update contains support for editing capture time of images (https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/using/preview-compare-images-bridge.html#Edittheimagecapturetime).

Please check following link to know about all new features in Adobe Bridge CC 2019 - https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/using/whats-new.html

You may need to update the Creative Cloud application and restart your computer to see the updated installer.

Thanks,

Varun Varshney

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ThomHayes

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I hope I'm not being daft here - but im having issues with this. I shot an event with 2 cameras, and one was set up with date 2 months behind. I'm trying to adjust the date only, without effecting the time stamp, otherwise the images from both cameras won't be in sync.

It seems like an easy request, but I can't seem to change the date to selected images from cam A without it giving all the images the exact same time stamp?

Erik Bloodaxe

Legend

You can select all of the images, go to Edit>Edit Capture Time and shift the time stamp forwards by selecting Hours>Add> 24 , keeping Minutes and Seconds at zero. You can do this for 24 hours maximum but this effectively moves the date one day ahead without affecting the time. You can keep repeating this until you clock up your 2 months! Test on an image copy first.

If you choose to change the time stamp to a specific date and time, then you would need to do that on an image by image basis or use a tool outside of Bridge such as Exif Tool or Attribute Changer.

Varun VarshneyCorrect answer

Adobe Employee

Hi All,

We have released a new version of Adobe Bridge (CC 2019) on 15th October 2018. The new version build number is 9.0.0.204. This version is available to install via Adobe Creative Cloud application.

This Bridge update contains support for editing capture time of images (https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/using/preview-compare-images-bridge.html#Edittheimagecapturetime).

Please check following link to know about all new features in Adobe Bridge CC 2019 - https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/using/whats-new.html

You may need to update the Creative Cloud application and restart your computer to see the updated installer.

Thanks,

Varun Varshney

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Paul-Riggott/PS-Scripts/master/Change%20CreateDate.jsx

Or here:

Change EXIF Createdate

If you need help saving/installing scripts, check out my blogpost:

Prepression: Downloading and Installing Adobe Scripts

Otherwise the command line interface ExifTool program has a lot more options for the changing dates/times of your files.

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Jonathan23674129fmzd

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I had a similar challenge and this solution worked perfectly! I love the ability to add or subtract hours to the file creation date. Super helpful. Thanks a million!

nygal77Author

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Hi Benjamin,

Yes, that did change the date, thanks. But I noticed it didn't change it everywhere. When I'm in Bridge and do a Control I to bring up all the exif info, the original date is still there. Hopefully this will work fine. Thank you.

Ruth