Change Filename To Title

[Ratboy420]

I've got around 4500 files that all need to be renamed to what's already been typed as the document title. Is there any way to achieve this with batch processing?

[try67]

You can use an Action in Acrobat Pro to save a copy of the files using their Title property, but not rename them.

[Ratboy420]

That sounds like it would work. How would I go about that?

[try67]

Do you have Acrobat Pro? If so, do you know how to use Actions in it?

[Ratboy420]

I do have Acrobat Pro, vague understanding of Actions however.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

OK, I suggest you read this, then:

Adobe Acrobat Pro Action Wizard

Once you did, create a new Action and set it to execute this JavaScript code:

this.saveAs(this.path.replace(this.documentFileName, this.info.Title + ".pdf"));

Then run it on your files, and you're done!

[TR808]

I need to do the exact opposite to the OP - write the filename to the document title. I tried reversing the example given but it does nothing (I'm not a JS guy).

this.saveAs(this.path.replace(this.info.Title, this.documentFileName));

 Any help appreciated. Acrobat Pro DC, btw.

[try67]

Yeah, no, that's not going to work... Try this:

this.info.Title = this.documentFileName;

If you want it without the ".pdf" extension use this:

this.info.Title = this.documentFileName.replace(/\.pdf$/i, "");

[TR808]

Well that is just fine and dandy - thank you so much try67! I don't suppose you can furnish me with the regex to then replace the hyphens with spaces could you? If not, you've already helped a great deal.

Newsletter-Spring-2019-Final.pdf (filename) > Newsletter Spring 2019 Final (title)

Again, you have my gratitude.

[try67]

Sure:

this.info.Title = this.documentFileName.replace(/\.pdf$/i, "").replace(/-/g, " ");

[TR808]

Another hearty thanks from me try67, much appreciated. 👍

[silver darling]

Thank you. Superbly useful. All the better as it is rare to find much accurate help for adobe products.

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[Nicky5FF9]

Hi, I need to change document title to follow filenames as well for a batch of PDF. I've followed the steps but nothing happens. 

In ActionWizard instruction, I've input as below. Is this correct?
this.saveAs(this.path.replace(this.info.Title= this.documentFileName));
P/S - I am not familiar w coding.

[try67]

Are you trying to rename the file using the Title info, then?

[wei see k93]

This has definitely save my day! Thanks a lot!