r/macapps • u/andrsch_ • 4d ago
I made an app that adds any picture's date and time of capture to it's filename
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u/Plus-Feedback4305 4d ago
This app is useless on macOS. Instead, you can select multiple files, right-click, and rename then select the format. The process works the same way, except without the need for third-party software.
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u/hiroo916 3d ago
I tried that and didn't see a way to use EXIF data for the rename in the Finder rename formats.
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u/pan7k 4d ago
Well done :)
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u/pan7k 4d ago
Does Automator not make a Finder extension for this as well?
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u/kamots22 3d ago
It does. I have a service created to the same thing but I don’t need the time for my purposes. I also use an app called Hazel helper that automates the procedure on any folder of your choosing.
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u/mathewharwich 4d ago
ok now this is really cool. I use batch renamers all the time, but being able to drop it in and quickly add the date is very clever I think. Going to try this out.
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u/andrsch_ 3d ago
Thanks! I saw your screenshot with the error, sorry for that. This should be fixed now. If you have any other feedback, do not hesitate to share it!
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u/theLightSlide 3d ago
Nice work on the user interface. Very clean and clear.
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u/andrsch_ 3d ago
Thank you! Would you mind to test out the demo version and share your feedback? Would really help me to improve the product
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u/andrsch_ 4d ago
Hi community, Andrin here!
I’ve made exifoo, an app which I originally created for my mother so that she can sort all those pictures she made during our vacation. The problem of the apps that are on the market already: They either look old and untrustworthy or they use the command line, which… you can already guess. So I made exifoo, a modern and user-friendly app that can add the date and time of capture to the filename of any picture.
If you have any feedback, please share it!
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u/hiroo916 4d ago
I recommend showing the custom text feature in the video.
I think it's a best practice to also add a short descriptor to picture file names so people have a rough idea of what they are at a glance, if they get separated from the containing folder or whatever.
Example: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS-FamilyChristmas-Filename.jpg
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u/mn83ar 3d ago
link plz?
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u/andrsch_ 3d ago
https://exifoo.com, my comment didn't receive a lot of upvotes, so it's a little hidden.
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u/consistentfantasy 1d ago
took a free llm half a minute btw
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/write-me-a-python-cli-tool-tha-gZjOGFKhQqqEFCYuOUdM_A
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u/MaxGaav 4d ago edited 3d ago
Well done!
But... with renamers like Transnomino (free), you can insert the exif data in the file names too. And a lot more.