Hi - is there any way to import photos from the mac photos app with their file names as named by me - such as Dad 1956 01 - and not their file names as renamed by the mac photos app - such as 00131DEE-47DB-44DC-BE37-5397ED39D10E.
Also when adding the xnview mp app to my applications it will only continue to open if i dont eject the desktop dmg icon - am i missing something ?
Mac photos originals names
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Re: Mac photos originals names
I don't know where is stored the filename...borisbathtime wrote: Sat Feb 21, 2026 3:27 pm Hi - is there any way to import photos from the mac photos app with their file names as named by me - such as Dad 1956 01 - and not their file names as renamed by the mac photos app - such as 00131DEE-47DB-44DC-BE37-5397ED39D10E.
Strange, what's happened?Also when adding the xnview mp app to my applications it will only continue to open if i dont eject the desktop dmg icon - am i missing something ?
Pierre.
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Re: Mac photos originals names
I think he's actually talking about giving the photo a title…
I believe it uses IPTC:ObjectName and IPTC:CaptionAbstract, Pierre.
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Re: Mac photos originals names
Boris, try importing your photos using File->Import and Sort, check the "New Filename" box, and use the little right arrow next to the entry field to select IPTC - Origin:Document Title.
If you do this correctly, it should insert {IPTC:Object Name} in the entry field.
Then try running the import and see if the files get the names you want.
If you don't want to do the copy or move associated with the import tool, you can use Tools->Batch Rename, and use the same idea:
Select Name Template and insert IPTC - Origin:Document Title from the menu, giving you {IPTC:Object Name} in the field.
There are some other options in those dialogs, but I'm sure you can figure it out.
Give that a try and see if you get the name you want.
Or, you could do none of that and just have XnViewMP show the title instead of the actual filename. Use Labels, and put {IPTC:Object Name} in the label instead of the filename. You can only do this in some views in the app though. It won’t show in dialogues and such.
If you do this correctly, it should insert {IPTC:Object Name} in the entry field.
Then try running the import and see if the files get the names you want.
If you don't want to do the copy or move associated with the import tool, you can use Tools->Batch Rename, and use the same idea:
Select Name Template and insert IPTC - Origin:Document Title from the menu, giving you {IPTC:Object Name} in the field.
There are some other options in those dialogs, but I'm sure you can figure it out.
Give that a try and see if you get the name you want.
Or, you could do none of that and just have XnViewMP show the title instead of the actual filename. Use Labels, and put {IPTC:Object Name} in the label instead of the filename. You can only do this in some views in the app though. It won’t show in dialogues and such.
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Re: Mac photos originals names
THanks JKM for that very detailed reply - I will try your suggestions.