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Edit metadata title to equal filename

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November 29, 2023
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I want to create a simple Adobe Bridge metadata template where the only change is to add the existing filename to the metadata title.

i.e. my filename is; Some exciting descriptive title.jpg and I want that image metadata title to be Some exciting descriptive title. This will be used to batch-update a folder of carefully named images so each carries its filename in the metadata title of that image.

I have many hundred images to process once I get this working. Cut-and-past the filename is a non-starter.

I have tried many things, including the above, which, of course, does not work.

Any guidance is gratefully accepted, Regards Paul

Correct answer Stephen Marsh

I don't have a ready-made script for this task in Photoshop, I would need to write it.

Bridge is more common for this, I do have a Bridge script:

// https://imagesimple.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/cs5-filename-to-title-script/
#target bridge
   if( BridgeTalk.appName == "bridge" ) {
FT = MenuElement.create("command", "Add FileName to Title", "at the end of Tools");
}
FT.onSelect = function () {
   AddFilenameToTitle();
   }
function AddFilenameToTitle(){
var thumbs = app.document.selections;
if(!thumbs.length) return;
if (ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript == undefined)  ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = new
ExternalObject("lib:AdobeXMPScript");
for(var a in thumbs){
var selectedFile = thumbs[a].spec;
var Title = decodeURI(selectedFile.name).replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '')
      var myXmpFile = new XMPFile( selectedFile.fsName, XMPConst.UNKNOWN,
XMPConst.OPEN_FOR_UPDATE);
  var myXmp = myXmpFile.getXMP();
        myXmp.deleteProperty(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title");
        myXmp.appendArrayItem(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title", Title, 0,
XMPConst.ALIAS_TO_ALT_TEXT);
        myXmp.setQualifier(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title[1]",
"http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace", "lang", "x-default");
        if (myXmpFile.canPutXMP(myXmp)) {
        myXmpFile.putXMP(myXmp);
         myXmpFile.closeFile(XMPConst.CLOSE_UPDATE_SAFELY);
         }
    }
}

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

@AndrewPaulCooper5919847

Please try the scripts added and provide feedback and or mark correct answers.

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AndrewPaulCooper5919847Author

Participant

There is a lot to learn here, but there are some great answers and yes I will go and learn how to use scripts, then try them, then report back. Thank you all for your feedback. Paul

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AndrewPaulCooper5919847Author

Participant

YAY! OK, quite a learning curve there as I have not used scripts in Adobe before but I was successful.

I used Stephen's first Bridge script and 53 files instantly had the metadata updated.

It just worked.

I am going to stop for a bit (otherwise my brain will simply explode) but I will try the Photoshop examples over the weekend.

Thank you so much, Stephen - that is EXACTLY what I wanted.

Lumigraphics; I have not tried your example as Stephens worked but thank you for taking the effort to post it.

L

Lumigraphics

Legend

This is much easier to do in Bridge simply because you need a way to select images to edit.

Here is another Bridge function:

function ftAddFilenameToTitle(){
    try{
        var ftThumbs = app.document.selections; //get selected thumbnails
        if (!ftThumbs.length) return; //nothing selected
        if (ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript == undefined)  ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = new ExternalObject('lib:AdobeXMPScript');
        for(var a in ftThumbs){ //loop through thumbs
            if(!ftThumbs[a].container){
                var ftTitle = ftThumbs[a].name; //get filename
                //remove filename after last dash character
                //to remove filename after dash, uncomment lines 69-73
                ftTitle = ftTitle.split('-');
                while(ftTitle.length > 1){
                    ftTitle.length--;
                    }
                ftTitle = ftTitle.join('-');
                //remove filename after last period character
                ftTitle = ftTitle.split('.');
                if(ftTitle.length > 1){
                    ftTitle.length--;
                    }
                ftTitle = ftTitle.join('.');
                var ftMeta = ftThumbs[a].synchronousMetadata;
                var ftXMP = new XMPMeta(ftMeta.serialize());
                ftXMP.deleteProperty(XMPConst.NS_DC, 'title'); //delete old title
                ftXMP.appendArrayItem(XMPConst.NS_DC, 'title', ftTitle, 0, XMPConst.ALIAS_TO_ALT_TEXT); //write new title
                ftXMP.setQualifier(XMPConst.NS_DC, 'title[1]', 'http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace', 'lang', 'x-default');
                var ftUpdatedPacket = ftXMP.serialize(XMPConst.SERIALIZE_OMIT_PACKET_WRAPPER | XMPConst.SERIALIZE_USE_COMPACT_FORMAT);
                ftThumbs[a].metadata = new Metadata(ftUpdatedPacket); //write to file
                }
            }
        }
    catch(e){
        alert(e + ' ' + e.line);
        }
    }

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

This script will add the filename as Title metadata to all supported images in the top-level of the selected folder:

/* 
Add filename as Title metadata to images in top level of selected folder.jsx
v1.0 - 30th November 2023, Stephen Marsh
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/edit-metadata-title-to-equal-filename/m-p/14266175
Based on
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2584026
*/

#target photoshop;

var inputFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Select folder to add the filename as Title metadata");
if (inputFolder != null) {
    var fileList = inputFolder.getFiles(/\.(jpg|jpeg|tif|tiff|psd|psb|png|webp)$/i);
    for (var a in fileList) {
        var docName = fileList[a].name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
        setTitle(fileList[a], docName);
    }
}

function setTitle(theFile, theValue) {
    if (!ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript) ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = new ExternalObject('lib:AdobeXMPScript');
    var xmpFile = new XMPFile(File(theFile).fsName, XMPConst.UNKNOWN, XMPConst.OPEN_FOR_UPDATE);
    var xmp = xmpFile.getXMP();
    xmp.deleteProperty(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title");
    xmp.setLocalizedText(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title", null, "x-default", theValue);
    if (xmpFile.canPutXMP(xmp)) {
        xmpFile.putXMP(xmp);
    }
    xmpFile.closeFile(XMPConst.CLOSE_UPDATE_SAFELY);
}

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

The following script will add the filename to the title metadata field for an open doc in Photoshop:

#target photoshop

var docName = activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
if (ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript === undefined) ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = new ExternalObject("lib:AdobeXMPScript");
var xmp = new XMPMeta(activeDocument.xmpMetadata.rawData);
xmp.deleteProperty(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title");
xmp.setProperty(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title", docName);
app.activeDocument.xmpMetadata.rawData = xmp.serialize();

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

This is the Photoshop forum, there is a separate Bridge forum.

Both Photoshop and Bridge can add the filename as title metadata, with or without the extension, using a script (not a metadata template).

So it depends on workflow where this is preferred to be performed.

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AndrewPaulCooper5919847Author

Participant

I would prefer Photoshop as I rarely use Bridge. Do you have a link to the script and usage instructions Stephen, ideally for batch processing rather than image by image?

Stephen Marsh

Correct answer

Community Expert

I don't have a ready-made script for this task in Photoshop, I would need to write it.

Bridge is more common for this, I do have a Bridge script:

// https://imagesimple.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/cs5-filename-to-title-script/
#target bridge
   if( BridgeTalk.appName == "bridge" ) {
FT = MenuElement.create("command", "Add FileName to Title", "at the end of Tools");
}
FT.onSelect = function () {
   AddFilenameToTitle();
   }
function AddFilenameToTitle(){
var thumbs = app.document.selections;
if(!thumbs.length) return;
if (ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript == undefined)  ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = new
ExternalObject("lib:AdobeXMPScript");
for(var a in thumbs){
var selectedFile = thumbs[a].spec;
var Title = decodeURI(selectedFile.name).replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '')
      var myXmpFile = new XMPFile( selectedFile.fsName, XMPConst.UNKNOWN,
XMPConst.OPEN_FOR_UPDATE);
  var myXmp = myXmpFile.getXMP();
        myXmp.deleteProperty(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title");
        myXmp.appendArrayItem(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title", Title, 0,
XMPConst.ALIAS_TO_ALT_TEXT);
        myXmp.setQualifier(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title[1]",
"http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace", "lang", "x-default");
        if (myXmpFile.canPutXMP(myXmp)) {
        myXmpFile.putXMP(myXmp);
         myXmpFile.closeFile(XMPConst.CLOSE_UPDATE_SAFELY);
         }
    }
}

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html

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