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rna23
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June 19, 2017
Question

P: Request for filename display in filmstrip.

  • June 19, 2017
  • 4 replies
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Hello,

 

I found that this feature was requested several times and as it was not fulfilled, I add my voice and ask again for displaying file names in filmstrip view.

When You edit thousand of pictures and Your client sends You a photo selection based on file names, it would save a lot of time to see the file names directly and not be having to mouse over and look in the status bar. It would be much better for orientation when scrolling through a huge collection.

 

Thanks!

 

Radim

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    HelixCarbon
    Participant
    August 1, 2025

    Hey Adobe! For at least 8 YEARS your customers have been asking to have the filenames displayed on the filmstrip! We are still waiting! 

     

    And before someone pops off with "just hover your mouse" or "go to grid view" NO! You might be happy with that, but I am not. We are requesting a relatively minor and simple feature that would help save us a lot of time. It boggles the mind that it hasn't yet been implemented. If you can show the index number (which I have never in ten years of using lightroom needed to know), then you can add the option to see the filename (which I need EVERY SINGLE DAY). 

     

    Thanks so much!

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      Bill Ellzey
      Participant
      November 11, 2020

      I agree with those who have posted that it would be very helpful to have file names show in filmstrip.

        Todd Shaner
        Todd Shaner
        Legend
        November 11, 2020

        You can add your UpVote and follow at the below request for this capability, but don't hold your breath waiting. That post is eight years old!

         

        https://feedback.photoshop.com/conversations/lightroom-classic/lightroom-filenames-on-filmstrip/5f5f45134b561a3d423312d3

         

        lawarenceb95477530
        lawarenceb95477530
        Participant
        October 30, 2017

        I agree  with rna 23 .. we need the filename to show!!

        Just Shoot Me
        Just Shoot Me
        Legend
        June 19, 2017

        If the client is using the Real file name of the image then use the Filter Bar, Text option, to search for it. That way you don't have to scroll through all the images in the film strip or the grid area.

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        rna23Author
        Participant
        June 19, 2017

        Thanks for the tip. But that needs to switch from Develop mode to Library, search, go back to Develop and then if You need to see the filmstrip, for example, to compare to compare two following images, You must go back to Library and cancel the search and go back.

        For searching one or ten files it is ok, but if You need to search 300 from 5000, then it is too clicky ...

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