Photo Archive Template
Organize your photos by date and event with automatic sequential numbering. Perfect for photographers, event documentation, and anyone building a well-structured photo library.
{date:YYYY-MM-DD}-{event}-{counter:000}Template Fields
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
{date:YYYY-MM-DD} Auto | Photo date in ISO format (uses EXIF date when available) | 2024-06-15 |
{event} Optional | Event or occasion name | vacation, wedding, birthday |
{counter:000} Auto | Sequential number with zero-padding (001, 002, 003...) | 001, 042, 156 |
EXIF Date Detection. When processing photos with EXIF metadata, FilesDesk automatically uses the DateTimeOriginal field for accurate date extraction, ensuring your photos are organized by when they were actually taken.
How It Works
- 1
Identify the event or occasion
FilesDesk AI analyzes your photo content or folder structure to suggest an appropriate event name.
- 2
Use EXIF data for date when available
The system reads EXIF metadata to extract the actual capture date, falling back to file dates if needed.
- 3
Apply sequential counter
Photos are numbered in order, maintaining your intended sequence with consistent zero-padded numbers.
Examples
| Original file | Renamed to |
|---|---|
DSC_0001.jpg | 2024-06-15-vacation-001.jpg |
IMG_20240620_143256.jpg | 2024-06-20-wedding-042.jpg |
P1000534.JPG | 2024-07-04-birthday-party-015.jpg |
photo(23).jpeg | 2024-08-12-concert-023.jpeg |
Transformations Applied
| Transform | What it does |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | Event name is automatically converted to lowercase for consistent, clean filenames (e.g., "Beach Vacation" becomes "beach-vacation") |
| Hyphen Separator | Uses hyphens (-) between date, event, and counter for easy readability and sorting |
| ISO Date Format | Dates are formatted as YYYY-MM-DD for proper chronological sorting in file explorers |
Who Is This For?
| Who | How they use it |
|---|---|
| Photographers | Organize shoots by date and event name |
| Event Planners | Document events with consistent naming |
| Families | Build organized photo albums by occasion |
| Marketing Teams | Manage campaign photo assets |
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