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Exiftool Command: Rename Jpegs By Datetimeoriginal
Use for rename jpegs by datetimeoriginal with Exiftool. Exact CLI syntax to rename jpegs by datetimeoriginal using Exiftool.
When to use this: Use for rename jpegs by datetimeoriginal with Exiftool.
Command Syntax
exiftool '-filename<DateTimeOriginal' -d %Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S%%lc.%%e <path/to/directory> -r -ext jpgexiftool '-filename<DateTimeOriginal' -d %Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S%%lc.%%e <path/to/directory> -r -ext jpgCommand Breakdown
-d- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-r- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-ext- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to rename jpegs by datetimeoriginal using Exiftool.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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