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FileDateMe2.ps1

Warning: DO NOT USE NO WARRANTY

This is an experiment to see what I can accomplish with Powershell. Do not use this outside of a safe TEST filesystem. Consider this tool instead for your problems: https://github.com/9001/copyparty

Purpose

Windows Powershell Script to rename photo image files based on the "Date Taken" image metadata (if available). Useful to photograpers and point-and-shoot camera users who may have multiple unique non-compliant filenamed images (i.e. IMG_00000.jpg) from multiple devices, in archive that are difficult to sort.

v2.1 2025-03-01

by: Zeromous

Usage Supported: Windows 10, Windows 11

Careful with this! Use Backup or DryRun and make changes with caution!

Usage: .\FileDateMe2.ps1 -directoryPath <path> [-dryRun] [-backup] [-nometa-use-mdate] [-quiet] [-yes]

>>> Directory Path is Required <<<

Script will only match/change JPEG, JPG or PNG files in a directory.
Files that do not have a "Date Taken" metadata will be skipped and can use [-nometa-use-mdate] to use the modified date.

>>> WARNING <<<<

-yes will automatically rename the files without asking for confirmation
This script will also remove any spaces, double underscores/hyphens and further instances of the calculated datestamp found in the original filename.

Default Usage:

  • Preview Mode is Default but will ask if you wish to proceed with changes
  • This script will rename the files in the specified directory based on the "Date Taken" metadata of the image files. This is useful when moving older photos without a date prefix on the filename, and where cdate and mdate are not reliable.
  • Files without Data Taken metadata will be skipped and need to be manually renamed.

Version 2.1 Changes:

  • Added -dryRun switch to enable preview mode: proposed changes, report only
  • Added -quiet switch to disable verbose output (still requires -yes for silent confirmation)
  • Added -backup switch to create a timestamped backup directory before renaming
  • Added -nometa-use-mdate switch to use the modified date if Date Taken metadata is not available
  • Added logging to a log file in the directory
  • Added a report at the end of the script