Batch rename photos from a text file? - GoFuckYourself.com

TheDA · 12-08-2009, 08:37 AM

Is there a prog or app that can do this.

I have a folder of say 400 pics with default file names DSCF0001.jpg - DSCF0400.jpg.

I need to rename them and don't want to do each one individually so wondered if a prog was the best way to go. I figured it was quicker cutting and pasting the new file names into one text file or excel document and have the prog or app do it. Ideally, if I can pull in the datestamp from the exif data into the filename also then great.

Associated file names are sporadic and don't really follow a sequence.

DSCF0001.jpg - boat1.jpg

DSCF0002.jpg - house1.jpg

DSCF0003.jpg - car1.jpg

DSCF0004.jpg - house3.jpg

DSCF0005.jpg - hotel1.jpg

DSCF0006.jpg - boat2.jpg

Babaganoosh · 12-08-2009, 08:45 AM

This can be easily done in any scripting language. PHP would be easiest.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/functio...-read-data.php

Wolfy · 12-08-2009, 08:49 AM

are they on your windows machine?

If so, select all, right click, rename - windows will rename them all [yourname]1.jpg [yourname]2.jpg etc.

TheDA · 12-08-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

This can be easily done in any scripting language. PHP would be easiest.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/functio...-read-data.php

Thanks but beyond my abilities

TheDA · 12-08-2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfy

are they on your windows machine?

If so, select all, right click, rename - windows will rename them all [yourname]1.jpg [yourname]2.jpg etc.

Yes, on a Windows machine, but the yourname portion is different for each one. Thanks.

CPimp · 12-08-2009, 09:26 AM

ACDSee might be able to do that for you

ReGGs · 12-08-2009, 11:54 AM

separate them by the titles you want that then you can use a free program like xnview. Then all you have to do is rename them like this house# and it will number them accordingly.

TheDA · 12-08-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReGGs

separate them by the titles you want that then you can use a free program like xnview. Then all you have to do is rename them like this house# and it will number them accordingly.

Thanks. I see a batch rename feature on that but does it let me pull in the names from a text file?

It is that part that I essentially need.

Twistys Tim · 12-08-2009, 12:41 PM

On my Mac I use a program called File List -- drag the list in, tell it what you want, and press rename.

james_clickmemedia · 12-08-2009, 01:14 PM

there are lots of programs out their for windows. I am on the mac so use Name Mangler which works great.

NemesisEnforcer · 12-08-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tube2k

ACDSee might be able to do that for you

ACDSee will do that for you.

SmokeyTheBear · 12-08-2009, 02:56 PM

php.. heres what you want to do

make a new folder on your server called temp, upload all images to temp, upload the list of new names in a file called newlist.txt filenames should be on a new line
example
name1.jpg
name2.jpg
name3.jpg

save this is index.php

Code:

<?php

// open list
$list = file_get_contents("newlist.txt");
// split list into array
$listarray = explode("\n",$list);
// where to start list from , 0 = top
$count = "0";
// do something for each jpg in the folder starting with the first one
foreach (glob("*.jpg") as $filename) {
//rename the image to the corresponding name in the newlist.txt
rename($filename, "$listarray[$count]");
// show browser its done
echo "Renamed $filename -to- $listarray[$count]\n<br>";
$count = $count + 1;


}
?>

upload to the folder temp
chmod folder 777
run the index in your browser

TheDA · 12-08-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks all. Looks like Smokey's is the best option for me. Thanks Smokey.

TGThomas · 12-08-2009, 04:42 PM

af5 its free its easy and has lots of different items for you to use

12-08-2009, 08:37 AM	#1
TheDA Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,665	Batch rename photos from a text file? Is there a prog or app that can do this. I have a folder of say 400 pics with default file names DSCF0001.jpg - DSCF0400.jpg. I need to rename them and don't want to do each one individually so wondered if a prog was the best way to go. I figured it was quicker cutting and pasting the new file names into one text file or excel document and have the prog or app do it. Ideally, if I can pull in the datestamp from the exif data into the filename also then great. Associated file names are sporadic and don't really follow a sequence. DSCF0001.jpg - boat1.jpg DSCF0002.jpg - house1.jpg DSCF0003.jpg - car1.jpg DSCF0004.jpg - house3.jpg DSCF0005.jpg - hotel1.jpg DSCF0006.jpg - boat2.jpg

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SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	php.. heres what you want to do make a new folder on your server called temp, upload all images to temp, upload the list of new names in a file called newlist.txt filenames should be on a new line example name1.jpg name2.jpg name3.jpg save this is index.php Code: <?php // open list $list = file_get_contents("newlist.txt"); // split list into array $listarray = explode("\n",$list); // where to start list from , 0 = top $count = "0"; // do something for each jpg in the folder starting with the first one foreach (glob(".jpg") as $filename) { //rename the image to the corresponding name in the newlist.txt rename($filename, "$listarray[$count]"); // show browser its done echo "Renamed $filename -to- $listarray[$count]\n<br>"; $count = $count + 1; } ?> upload to the folder temp chmod folder 777 run the index in your browser __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com Last edited by SmokeyTheBear; 12-08-2009 at 02:59 PM..*

12-08-2009, 03:28 PM	#13
TheDA Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,665	Thanks all. Looks like Smokey's is the best option for me. Thanks Smokey.

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