README.rst

smart-image-renamer

A script to intelligently bulk rename images using EXIF data contained within

Install

To install smart-image-renamer:

Recommended method is via pip.

pip install smart-image-renamer

Else install like any other python package.

python setup.py install

Usage

usage: smart-image-renamer.py [-h] -f FORMAT [-s SEQUENCE] [-r] [-i] [-t] [-V] [-d destination]
                            [-v | -q]
                            input [input ...]

Smart Image Renamer

Rename your photos in bulk using information stored in EXIF.

positional arguments:
  input          Absolute path to file or directory

optional arguments:
  -h, --help     show this help message and exit
  -f FORMAT      Format of the new file name
  -c             Copy file
  -d DESTINATION Copy/Move file to destination
  -s SEQUENCE    Starting sequence number (default: 1)
  -r             Recursive mode
  -i             Include hidden files
  -t             Test mode. Don't apply changes.
  -V, --version  show program's version number and exit
  -v, --verbose
  -q, --quiet

Format string for the file name is defined by a mix of custom text and following tags enclosed in {}:
  YYYY        Year
  MM          Month
  DD          Day
  hh          Hours
  mm          Minutes
  ss          Seconds
  Seq         Sequence number
  Artist      Artist
  Make        Camera Make
  Model       Camera Model
  Folder      Parent folder of the image file
  File        Current Filename

Examples:
  Format String:          {YYYY}-{MM}-{DD}-{Folder}-{Seq}
  File Name:              2014-05-09-Wedding_Shoot-001.JPEG
                          2014-05-09-Wedding_Shoot-002.JPEG

  Format String:          {YYYY}{DD}{MM}_{Model}_Beach_Shoot_{Seq}
  File Name:              20140429_PENTAX K-x_Beach_Shoot_001.JPEG
                          20140429_PENTAX K-x_Beach_Shoot_002.JPEG