


Lightroom will automatically fill in the date of the image from the camera’s EXIF data (just make sure that you have set the correct date on your camera).

Inserting tokens in your naming convention (such as Date, Image Name, sequence etc.), instructs Lightroom Classic to insert the metadata information from each photo into the name.įor example, to include the date the photograph was taken, select from one of the format options under the “Date” token.In the Filename Template Editor insert tokens and/or text to create the desired name: In the Rename dialog, select Edit from the File Naming drop down. To create a File Naming Template, choose Library > Rename Photos. Rename Multiple Images After Import -To batch rename multiple images, first select the images in Grid view, then choose Library > Rename Photos and choose from one of Lightroom Classic’s default file naming templates or, create your own (see Creating a File Naming Template below to learn how).Ĭreating a File Naming Template - This Quick Tip “ Creating a Custom File Renaming Templates in Lightroom Classic” demonstrates how to create a template (or, you can read about it below). Rename a Single Image After Import -To rename a single image, select the photo in the Library module and, in the Metadata panel, enter in a new file name. Renaming Files on Import -When selecting Copy as DNG, Copy, or Move in the Import window, you can use the File Renaming panel to rename files using one of Lightroom Classic’s default file naming templates or, create your own (see Creating a File Naming Template below to learn how). Renaming Files -Renaming files in Lightroom Classic renames the files in the operating system. Here are several important tips for renaming files in Lightroom Classic.
