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June 30, 2014
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Adobe Bridge CC: Batch Rename using any metadata field

  • June 30, 2014
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How can I add certain Metadata fields to the pull down menu in the batch rename function?

I need to do a batch rename of files, but using metadata fields that are not available as an option on the pull down menu.

Hoping to use any or all of these:

Audio : Artist, Album, Genre

IPTC Core : Description, Keywords, etc..

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    Jill5C65
    New Participant
    March 31, 2021

    Hi I can't see this thread? 

    I need to add "Description" as one of the dropdown choices when batch re-naming using the Metadata option.

    There seems to be lots of camera metadata as an option, but I would like to pull this from the IPTC core, and rename all photos, each having it's own unique description in the filename.  Is this possible without an additional plug in? thank you!

    Stephen Marsh
    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    April 1, 2021

    Can you share a cropped screenshot of the batch rename window and type out the before and after filename example? I understand that you can only do so much in the screenshot perhaps use an EXIF field such as Aperture Value as a placeholder for the description metdata?

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    Jill5C65
    New Participant
    April 1, 2021

    Yes, but then I'll have to change my lightroom plug ins to designate a different field for Description, which seems more complicated than adding a feild to the dropdown metadata menu  in batch rename.

    Also, my clients rely on Description to be just that in the metadata.

    Please see attached screen shots

    there is no option to choose the description field (in the dropdown menu) to be added to the filename. example: Recital2020.001_25_04_Dancers at the Barre

    Recital2020.002_25_04_Dancer on Pointe

    Recital2020.003_25_04_Finale

    I can pull un sequential numbers and date, but not the unique description, as it is not an option regardless of how I set up the metadata in bridge.

    thank you!

    TheHoaryHound
    TheHoaryHound
    Known Participant
    June 6, 2016

    This is easily done with Photo Mechanic... and probably one of the key reasons I'm using that software.

    Sure would love to be able to batch rename using ANY of the IPTC fields, not just the fields provided in the dropdown menus.

    I'd also like to insert Items such as "star rating" and "color rating" into the file name as well.

    Has anyone found an answer to this? Seems like it should be possible.

    Thanks.

    Stephen Marsh
    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    June 7, 2016

    Add your support to my request or make your own request:

    Bridge Batch Rename Using Any XMP Data | Photoshop Family Customer Community

    From a scripting perspective, I am sure that it is possible, however I am guessing that it is not an easy task (what to do if an image has blank metadata in the source field, how to handle metadata characters that are not legal for the operating system file name etc).

    My solution is to use ExifTool

      Stephen Marsh
      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      February 8, 2016

      I just placed a feature request.

      It would be nice if there was a Bridge script to do so though!

      Bridge Batch Rename Using Any XMP Data | Photoshop Family Customer Community

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      Muppet Mark
      Inspiring
      July 11, 2014

      I don't think there is any way in which you can add to the built-in functions…

      Unless this is actually provided by one of the Adobe start-up scripts… ( I've not see it when digging about )

      You would probably need a scripted solution that can give you drop down menu of the extra options you want.

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      Pemental
      New Participant
      August 23, 2015

      Hello,

      I have the same request.

      I am trying to use IPTC Core & Extension Data to batch rename many files on a regular basis.

      It seems that most of the metadata available for batch renaming in bridge is read only. I need to enter a custom and very specific naming convention. I would be willing to use different files if necessary.

      I also was wondering if its possible to create custom metadata and then use those fields to run a batch rename?

      Any help is greatly appreciated.

      Anthony

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