Can Lightroom export use the Title as the filename, and fall back to the original filename if no Title is set?
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In Lightroom, I usually export photos using the original image filename. I’d prefer exported files to use the photo’s Title when a Title has been entered, but keep the original filename when the Title field is blank. I don’t want to combine Title and filename together—just use one or the other depending on whether Title exists. Is there a way to do this automatically during export?
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I don't believe there is any conditional operator to allow you to say "if title is non-blank use that, otherwise use filename".
Only two choices I can think of.
Best is to create smart collections: one with images that have titles, one without. Then do two exports on each collection, using {Title} on one and {Original Filename} on the other.
The other choice would be to somehow set all blank titles to the original filename (on import perhaps). Then export is easy, just use {Title} and of course rename the title for those you want to have a proper title. I don't think that's a good choice, to use Title for something it's really not. But it simplifies export and you don't have to use smart collections.
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Lightroom does not provide a conditional export naming rule like “use Title if present, otherwise use Original Filename.”
Based on the available options, you have two practical workarounds:
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Use separate exports Create one smart collection for images with Titles and another for images without Titles. Export the titled set using {Title}, and the untitled set using {Original Filename}.
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Populate blank Titles with the original filename If every image’s Title field contains something, you can export everything using {Title}. For images you want renamed, replace the Title with your preferred text. This works, but it’s generally not ideal because the Title field is meant for metadata, not as a fallback copy of the filename.
So, the direct answer is no—not automatically in a single export rule.
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