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coccinelle13
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October 19, 2023
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Batch Automate & Rename not working

  • October 19, 2023
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I have many files that I would like to batch resize and just to make sure that I know which ones are actually the correct new files, I'd like to add an extension to the new file name.

 

For example, right now the files in one folder are already called: 2-a, 2-b, 2-c, and I would like them to be called Converted-2-a, Converted-2-b, Converted-2c., so keep original 'document name' and add 'Converted-' in front of it.

 

I was able to set up the automation task, and am now stuck on the renaming, no matter what I select, the new files I get always have the identical name to the original images (without saying 'Converted-' at the beginning). I am using Photoshop 2020 and here is the batch window I am looking at:

 

To me, the above looked like what I want to accomplish, when I hit on save, I get the automation job done, files are created, but they have the same name as the original file name. Just to make sure I didn't make a thinking mistake I tried running a very simple rename like the following:

 

And same thing, the new files get created, no error message whatsoever, but the file name remains the original file name no matter what I try.

 

I'm a bit tired after trying out several options for hours to make this work and feel like I must be making a very basic mistake, could anyone help me out please? Thanks in advance!

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Correct answer Bojan Živković11378569

Download ZIP file ps-scripts - Browse /Image Processor Pro/v3_2 betas at SourceForge.net (third from the top, just below ZXP package) then extract it. Open folder and look for installation.pdf. Open instructions and follow steps. Just tested, everything works fine.

 

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April 10, 2024

One alternative is to use Adobe Bridge for renaming the files before or after the Photoshop batch operation, depending on your case.  Simply open the image folder in Adobe Bridge, select all photos, click with the right-hand mouse button, select Batch Rename, and set your options.

Bojan Živković11378569
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October 20, 2023

Have you tried using Image Processor Pro which offers to add suffix and prefix to the file name in batch process https://youtu.be/nDikzV3TLFw?si=nh1Yf246kVtcJFOH&t=442

coccinelle13
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October 20, 2023

 

Thank you for suggesting this, I tried finding the file to install this, and could only find this link. After downloading the .zxp file as you suggest in your video I tried extracting it with a ZIP extractor and nothing happened. I tried to go on your website designeasy.co and it says server can't be reached so I am not sure how to do this. I also noticed that this .zxp file is for Photoshop CC2015 but I am using the 2020 version, so it seems like this won't be compatible with my version. If you have any thoughts on this, please let me know. Thank you.

Bojan Živković11378569
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 20, 2023

Download ZIP file ps-scripts - Browse /Image Processor Pro/v3_2 betas at SourceForge.net (third from the top, just below ZXP package) then extract it. Open folder and look for installation.pdf. Open instructions and follow steps. Just tested, everything works fine.

 

Stephen Marsh
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 19, 2023

I have tried to re-create the issue and can't. Mac v12.7 Monterey and Ps 2021 (v22.5.9).

coccinelle13
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October 20, 2023

@Stephen Marsh 

Thanks, so you did exactly what I did above and it gives you the result 'Converted-filename'? Bummer, thanks for trying!