Preserve Filename

Question

Hi,

I've seen a lot of posts about preserving the original filename but I don't really understand them. I have my original raw files which I need to batch rename to my naming convention but I'd like to keep the original filename somewhere in the metadata. Is this possible?

Ventura 13.6.7

Bridge 14.1.1.274

Stephen Marsh · Answer

Yes, this is possible. As they are raw files, the preserved filename metadata will be written to the XMP sidecar file, not to the raw file. Most file formats can accept the preserved filename metadata entry, however, others such as TGA don't.

The preserve option works to store the current filename in a specific metadata entry. So if you Batch Rename from "original file.nef" to "new filename.nef" then "original file.nef" is stored in metadata.

It's also possible to use the Batch Rename tool as below to set the preserved filename, without changing the current name:

Or:

Please do double check File > File Info: Raw Data for the preserved filename to ensure that the data is actually there!

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