Rename MOV files to encoded date

[misscheevius]

Hello,

Trying to rename a bunch of MOV files downloaded (bulk) from Apple iCloud. Incorrect modified/creation date, but the exiftool encoded date is correct. Can’t work out the right ‘code’ to use to convert.

Any tips/advice greatly appreciated, thank you.
(Downloaded 77,000 files and have sorted the vast majorly of the PNG, HEIC, JPG and MOV, but some MOV aren’t working to be relabelled for me!)

Aiming to rename as YY_mm_dd_filename

Thank you!!!

Can i ask advice for converting a MOV file, trying to relabel based on the (exiftool) create date or modify date? Cant seem to work out that code.
Correct date also appears in properties encoded date (but not create or modified date)
Tags for the MOV appear as below, thanks for any suggestions, otherwise Ill create a new thread!


One field labels/tag as below:

[System] FileModifyDate : 2025:01:10 21:20:43+10:30
[System] FileAccessDate : 2025:01:31 20:17:28+10:30
[System] FileCreateDate : 2024:12:30 01:03:10+10:30
[QuickTime] CreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[QuickTime] ModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track1] TrackCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track1] TrackModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track1] MediaCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track1] MediaModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track2] TrackCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track2] TrackModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track2] MediaCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track2] MediaModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track3] TrackCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track3] TrackModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track3] MediaCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track3] MediaModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track4] TrackCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track4] TrackModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track4] MediaCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track4] MediaModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track5] TrackCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track5] TrackModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Track5] MediaCreateDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:10
[Track5] MediaModifyDate : 2021:12:26 08:52:11
[Keys] CreationDate : 2021:12:26 19:22:10+10:30

[xnview]

currently metadata dates can't be used on video files

[thejahn]

I also could use this encoded date... to rename my files chronologically accurately which I think it was an enhancement request.

[jkm]

You can do this very easily with exiftool.

A simple google search will reveal multiple approaches. Here's one: https://blog.wxm.be/2024/07/26/exiftool-rename-from-date.html

Or if you can't figure it out, you can ask on the exiftool forum.