How to Preserve File Name in Metadata When Exporting Images with New Name?

[AutumnTheodore]

In LrC 14.1.1, I go to Library > Metadata > Customize > Customize Metadata Default Panel, and am able to check the Preserve File Name box. So the next time I went to import new images, upon import, I went to Apply During Import > Metadata > New OR Edit Presets - and either way, the Preserve File Name doesn't come up as an option. What am I missing here? Is there a different way to be sure the original filename is accessible on renamed images (whether done during import, edits, or export)? 

In case it's helpful, I import IMG_1234.cr2 images, and export them as ABC-1.jpg, ABC-2.jpg. I want to be able to access the IMG_1234 filename when viewing the exported ABC-1.jpg image.

(Attaching screenshots of the Default Panel and Presets for reference.)

Thanks all!

[JohanElzenga]

You are not missing anything. Preserved Filename is a metadata field that is not accessible for a preset. I also don't think it is included in the metadata of an exported image, but I never checked that.

[johnrellis]

"I also don't think [Preserved File Name] is included in the metadata of an exported image, but I never checked that."

This just came up yesterday, and Preserved File Name does get exported:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-ideas/p-embed-original-file-name-in-metadata-on-exp...

[JohanElzenga]

Thanks for the update.

[AutumnTheodore · Accepted solution]

I actually got a workaround that does what I need: when exporting from Lightroom, don't change original file name. Go to Bridge, and while batch renaming, be sure to tick "Preserve current filename in XMP Metadata." Now I have what I need. 🙂