Searching for PSD files by layer name

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November 18, 2019
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I have a question about searching for photoshop PSD files by layer names.

I used to do it on mac with spotlight, but the layer names are not all inclued any more in metadatas of the PSD files, so I don't find any more my files...

I have hundreds of PSD files, filled with illustrations I've done since 20 years, and need to find specific objects every days, doing a search by layer name.

Do you know if bridge can do that ? I didn't find how to ?

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ROMAIN5CBD

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Hi there!

If you're still having this issue, you can check this software here:

https://github.com/RomainDereu/PSD-Batch-Editor

It uses a GUI so no need to use the command line.

Hope this helps

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

It is possible via ExifTool –

exiftool -if '$Photoshop:LayerNames =~ /Layer 0/' -Filepath -r 'top-level folder or file path'

Replace the layer name Layer 0 with your layer name, leaving the / forward slashes either side.

Otherwise, a custom Bridge script would likely be required, possibly saving a collection or smart collection.

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marie-pierreo3306071Author

Participant

Yes, MANY THANKS !
It works with ExifTool in the Terminal, it's not really easy, since I'm not used with terminal, and can get a snopshot of the result, and the search is case-sensitive.
I'm very interrested in your solution with Bridge Scripting, you were thinking to a script with the use of exiftool in Bridge ?

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Using Automator it is possible to combine the power of the CLI with the ease of use of the GUI:

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2016/12/automator-diy-exiftool-gui-services.html

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