Can a Lightroom plugin rename exported files using a CSV mapping?
Asked 1/1/2013
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I want Lightroom to rename files at export based on each image’s existing name and a mapping stored in a CSV file. Ideally, this would be an option in the Export dialog’s File Naming panel, so the exported images get the required names automatically instead of Lightroom’s standard naming presets.
I know LR/Transporter can help with renaming during import by storing a new name in metadata and then using batch rename, but that workflow is tedious. Is it possible to build a Lightroom plugin that applies CSV-based renaming during export, or is there a better approach?
Originally by Photography Stack Exchange contributor. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
Photography Stack Exchange contributor
13y ago
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What I need to know is that, can we build such plugin which can do it?
Yes, we can. But it would be much easier to write an external script to do it after Lightroom has finished processing. Give it a try.
Originally by user59187. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
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8y ago
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Yes, a Lightroom plugin can be built to do this. However, based on the community response, a simpler approach would usually be to let Lightroom finish exporting first, then run an external script that reads your CSV and renames the exported files afterward.
That post-export method is often easier to develop and maintain than integrating custom CSV-driven naming directly into Lightroom’s export workflow. If your main goal is consistent final filenames, an external renaming step should achieve the same result with less complexity.
So: yes, it’s possible as a plugin, but a separate script after export is likely the more practical solution.
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