Naming Presets¶
A naming preset defines a filename formula as an ordered list of tokens. Each token contributes a segment to the final filename.
Token Types¶
Text¶
A free-text field that the user fills in at rename time.
- Label — display name (e.g., "Project Name", "Client")
- Default Value — pre-filled value (optional)
Counter¶
An auto-incrementing number. Configured in the Counter tab of the preset editor.
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Padding Width | Number of digits (1–4) | 2 |
| Prefix | String prepended to the number (e.g., "v") | (empty) |
| Start Value | Initial counter value | 1 |
| Increment By | Step between items | 1 |
Examples:
| Padding | Prefix | Value | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | v | 1 | v001 |
| 2 | (none) | 5 | 05 |
| 1 | V | 12 | V12 |
Choice (Dropdown)¶
A selection from predefined options. Two sources:
- Custom options (inline) — define the options directly in the preset, one per line.
- Linked reusable dropdown — reference a named dropdown list created in Rename Settings. Updates to the list propagate to all presets that link to it.
Dynamic¶
Auto-populated from project/sequence metadata. No user input required.
| Data Source | Example Output |
|---|---|
| Project Name | MyProject |
| Source Name | A001_C003_0310AE |
| Frame Rate | 23.976 |
| Duration | 30s, 1m30s |
| Date Created | 20260310 |
| Current Date | 2026-03-10 |
Duration formats: Auto, Seconds (45s), Minutes (1m30s), Hours (1h30m45s), Frames (1080f)
Date formats: YYYYMMDD, YYYY-MM-DD, MMDDYYYY, MMDDYY, DDMMYYYY, DDMMYY
Each dynamic token can override the preset-level default format, or use the global default.
Separator¶
A literal character inserted between other tokens.
| Character | Example |
|---|---|
_ | Name_v001 |
- | Name-v001 |
. | Name.v001 |
| (space) | Name v001 |
Maximum 3 characters.
Creating a Naming Preset¶
- Click + in the Presets section of the Rename tab.
- Enter a Preset Name.
- Use the Tokens tab to add tokens:
- Click + Text, + Dynamic, + Counter, + Dropdown, or + Separator.
- Configure each token's settings.
- Drag to reorder (or delete and re-add).
- Configure the counter in the Counter tab (if using a counter token).
- Optionally override format defaults in the Settings tab.
- Click Save.
Editing a Preset¶
Click the pencil icon next to the preset dropdown. The same editor opens with the current configuration.
Duplicating a Preset¶
In the preset editor (edit mode), click Duplicate in the footer. A copy is created with a modified name.
Deleting a Preset¶
In the preset editor, click Delete (red button, bottom-left). Confirm in the dialog.
Built-In Presets¶
Five presets are provided on first run:
| Name | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Standard_HD | Name_Duration_Version | MyProject_30s_v001 |
| Social_Export | Name-AspectRatio-Platform-Version | MyProject-16x9-TikTok-01 |
| Client_Delivery | Client_Project_Date_Version | Nike_MyProject_20260201_v01 |
| Minimal | ProjectNameVersion | MyProjectv01 |
| Archive_Format | Project_Title_Duration_Version | Archive_Untitled_30s_v001 |
Reusable Dropdowns¶
Reusable dropdowns are named option lists managed in Rename Settings (gear icon). They can be linked to choice tokens in any preset.
Creating a Reusable Dropdown¶
- Open Rename Settings (gear icon in the Presets header).
- Click + Add.
- Enter a Label (e.g., "Client Names") and optional description.
- Add options one at a time using the text input and Add button.
- Click Save Option.
Linking to a Preset¶
In the preset editor, expand a choice token and change Dropdown Source from "Custom options (inline)" to the name of your reusable dropdown.