What placeholders can I use for screenshot naming in FilesDesk?

FilesDesk's Screenshot template supports: {date:YYYY-MM-DD} for the capture date, {time:HH-MM} for the time, {ai_app} for the detected application name, {ai_content} for a short description of the screenshot content, and {counter:000} for a sequence number. Example template: {date}_{ai_app}_{ai_content}_{counter}.

How do I set up automatic screenshot renaming in FilesDesk?

Go to Automation → Add Watch Folder → select your Screenshots folder → choose the Screenshot Organization template → enable Auto-process immediately → click Save. Every new screenshot is renamed by its visible content within seconds.

What is a good naming convention for screenshots?

Include the date (for chronological sorting), the application shown, and a brief content description: 2026-06-05_figma_mobile-nav-design.png or 2026-06-05_vscode_error-import-not-found.png. AI-powered tools like FilesDesk generate these names automatically so you never have to type them manually.

Will renaming screenshots affect how they appear in other apps?

No. Renaming only changes the filename on disk. The image content, creation date, and any embedded metadata are unchanged. Apps like Slack, Notion, and email clients attach files by path: after renaming, just re-attach the file.

Screenshot Organization Template

Turn your chaotic screenshot folder into an organized archive. FilesDesk AI analyzes screenshot content to create meaningful names based on application, content, and date.

Pattern{date}_{app}_{content}_{counter:00}

Template Fields

Field	Description	Example
`{date}` Auto	Screenshot date from file metadata	2024-03-15
`{app}` AI	Application or website detected in screenshot	chrome, vscode, slack
`{content}` AI	Brief description of screenshot content	error-message, settings-panel
`{counter:00}` Auto	Sequential number for same-day screenshots	01, 02, 15

AI Content Analysis. FilesDesk AI uses vision capabilities to analyze what's visible in your screenshot - identifying applications, UI elements, error messages, and more to create descriptive filenames.

How It Works

1
Detect the application
AI identifies the app or website visible in the screenshot (browser tabs, app windows, system dialogs).
2
Analyze content
The AI examines text, UI elements, and visual content to create a brief, descriptive summary.
3
Extract date
Uses file creation date or embedded metadata to determine when the screenshot was taken.
4
Apply counter
Adds sequential numbering for multiple screenshots from the same day.

Examples

Original file	Renamed to
`Screenshot 2024-03-15 143022.png`	`2024-03-15_chrome_github-pull-request_01.png`
`Capture.PNG`	`2024-03-15_vscode_error-terminal_02.png`
`image(1).png`	`2024-03-16_slack_team-conversation_01.png`
`Snipaste_2024-03-16_09-45-12.png`	`2024-03-16_figma_design-mockup_02.png`

Transformations Applied

Transform	What it does
Lowercase	App names and content descriptions are converted to lowercase for consistent naming
Replace Spaces with Hyphens	Multi-word descriptions use hyphens (e.g., "error message" becomes "error-message")
Underscore Separator	Major sections separated by underscores for clear visual structure

Who Is This For?

Who	How they use it
Developers	Organize bug screenshots and error logs
Designers	Manage design references and mockups
Support Teams	Document customer issues and solutions
Researchers	Capture and organize web research

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Screenshot Organization Template

Template Fields

How It Works

Detect the application

Analyze content

Extract date

Apply counter

Examples

Transformations Applied

Who Is This For?

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