How can I export a list of full file paths for selected photos in Lightroom 3.6?
Asked 2/11/2013
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In Lightroom 3.6, I want to generate a text list of the selected photos’ original full file paths and filenames for use in another application. I do not want to export the image files themselves.
Example output:
d:\IMAGES\2013\US\01-25 Omaha CAM-A\NK175312.NEF
Is there a way to do this from Lightroom, such as a plug-in or script, using the currently selected photos in the filmstrip?
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A donationware plug-in called LR/Transporter can do this according to its change log:
Version 4.24, 20th September 2011
Added new tokens to retrieve the full path name of the original image files (only available on Lightroom 3 or higher). Many of you have been asking for this for years, but we've only just noticed that Lightroom 3 finally gives us access to it!
When no money is donated it can only process 5 photos at a time. When a donation is given to the developer this limit is removed.
If you decide to use this software these are the steps needed to obtain a list of full paths from a selection in Lightroom:
- Download and install the LR/Transporter plug-in.
- Open Lightroom and select the photos you want included in the list.
- Go to
File -> Plug-in Extras -> Export Metadata using LR/Transporter.... - Make sure the
For each image, create a companion file with suffixis unchecked. - Go to the
Summary filetab and checkCreate a summary of all images. - Pick a filename for the list.
- In the middle text box enter the following text:
{originalPath}{tab}. - You can add a header and a footer in the upper and lower text boxes respectively.
- Pick a destination for your list and click OK.
This would be the basic steps to achieve what you want. There are probably more advanced functions in this plug-in but I didn't explore them.
I am not affiliated with this application.
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Yes. A Lightroom plug-in called LR/Transporter can generate a list of the original images’ full path names in Lightroom 3 and later.
According to its changelog, it added tokens for retrieving the full pathname of the original image files, which is what you need.
Basic workflow:
- Install LR/Transporter.
- In Lightroom, select the photos you want.
- Go to File > Plug-in Extras.
- Use the plug-in’s export/list feature to output the full file paths rather than exporting images.
One limitation mentioned is that the donation-free version processes only a small number of photos at a time, while donating removes that cap.
So, while Lightroom doesn’t provide a simple built-in “export selected filenames as full paths” command, this plug-in is a practical solution for your selected filmstrip images.
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