Batch Renaming in FCP 7 Browser

James Wong · September 2nd, 2010, 09:50 PM

Say I have a batch of 100 clips in FCP's browser and I want to rename them, sequentially.

Originals are
Project-8
Project-9
Project-10

But I'd like to quickly rename them to
Project-08
Project-09
Project-10

...and so on.

Is there a quick way to batch rename these as opposed to having to manually retype them?

I'm in a situation where the original files themselves cannot be batch renamed quickly, so I can't just batch rename with Automator and re-import them all into the project.

Thanks in advance :)

Jeff Wallace · September 5th, 2010, 04:44 PM

Unfortuantely there's no way to batch re-name clips within FCP. Using Automater to change the source files would be your best solution.

Perhaps the next version of FCP will have this feature?

Dave Partington · September 5th, 2010, 05:54 PM

....or use a program such as a 'Better Finder Rename' (google it) to batch rename the files, but then you will need to reconnect to them in FCP.

Michael Wisniewski · September 6th, 2010, 06:38 AM

I use the batch rename command in Adobe Bridge or Adobe Photoshop. Then re-import into FCP.

James Wong · September 6th, 2010, 09:25 PM

Thanks all. I was aware of the batch renaming options (i.e. Automator and such), but the reminder is appreciated. It would be nice if future versions of FCP had some sort of renamer as well though :)

I ended up renumbering manually, as it was tedious (but not impossible) number of clips to rename for my project.

Pavel Tomanec · November 7th, 2010, 01:55 PM

Oh yes, batch rename in FCP 7 Browser would be a blessing.

Else useful utility is Renamer4mac, small and efficient program

Renamer4Mac - Batch file renamer for your Mac

September 2nd, 2010, 09:50 PM	#1
James Wong Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 58	Batch Renaming in FCP 7 Browser - Possible? Say I have a batch of 100 clips in FCP's browser and I want to rename them, sequentially. Originals are Project-8 Project-9 Project-10 But I'd like to quickly rename them to Project-08 Project-09 Project-10 ...and so on. Is there a quick way to batch rename these as opposed to having to manually retype them? I'm in a situation where the original files themselves cannot be batch renamed quickly, so I can't just batch rename with Automator and re-import them all into the project. Thanks in advance :) __________________ James Wong / www.hindsightproject.com

September 5th, 2010, 05:54 PM	#3
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	....or use a program such as a 'Better Finder Rename' (google it) to batch rename the files, but then you will need to reconnect to them in FCP. __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

September 6th, 2010, 09:25 PM	#5
James Wong Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 58	Thanks all. I was aware of the batch renaming options (i.e. Automator and such), but the reminder is appreciated. It would be nice if future versions of FCP had some sort of renamer as well though :) I ended up renumbering manually, as it was tedious (but not impossible) number of clips to rename for my project. __________________ James Wong / www.hindsightproject.com

November 7th, 2010, 01:55 PM	#6
Pavel Tomanec Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxford (UK) and Vrindavana (India) Posts: 118	Oh yes, batch rename in FCP 7 Browser would be a blessing. Else useful utility is Renamer4mac, small and efficient program Renamer4Mac - Batch file renamer for your Mac __________________ The fish is the last to know the water.

September 5th, 2010, 04:44 PM	#2
Jeff Wallace Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 79	Unfortuantely there's no way to batch re-name clips within FCP. Using Automater to change the source files would be your best solution. Perhaps the next version of FCP will have this feature?

September 6th, 2010, 06:38 AM	#4
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	I use the batch rename command in Adobe Bridge or Adobe Photoshop. Then re-import into FCP.