EverydayTried-and-true tip
Batch-rename files with the date taken
Batch-rename photos so each file name starts with the date taken and the folder sorts in the right order.
- Time
- ⏱ 15 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- A batch-rename tool (for example “Batchumbenennung” on Windows)
How to do it
- Collect the photos in one folder and make a backup copy first.
- Use the tool to rename all files after the date taken.
- Sort the folder by name.
Variations
- You can choose the tool and the naming pattern yourself.
Sources
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- familysearch.org (opens in a new tab)
kannst du alle Fotos mit dem Datum umbenennen, an dem sie gemacht wurden
