File Naming Templates

Professional naming conventions and templates for better file organization

Date-Based Naming

Pattern:
YYYY-MM-DD_description
Example:
2025-01-15_sunset-beach.jpg

Perfect for chronological organization of photos and documents

Project-Based Naming

Pattern:
ProjectName_YYYY-MM-DD_version
Example:
WebsiteRedesign_2025-01-15_v2.jpg

Ideal for design projects and client work

Event Photography

Pattern:
EventName_Location_Number
Example:
WeddingSmith_NYC_001.jpg

Best for event photographers organizing hundreds of photos

Categorized Filing

Pattern:
Category_Subcategory_Description
Example:
Travel_Japan_TokyoTower.jpg

Great for personal photo libraries and archives

Sequential Numbering

Pattern:
Description_###
Example:
ProductShot_001.jpg

Perfect for product photography and batch processing

Descriptive Naming

Pattern:
Detailed-Description-With-Keywords
Example:
red-sports-car-sunset-mountain-road.jpg

Excellent for SEO and searchability

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File Naming Best Practices

✓ Do

  • • Use descriptive, meaningful names
  • • Keep names concise but informative
  • • Use hyphens or underscores instead of spaces
  • • Include dates in YYYY-MM-DD format
  • • Use lowercase for consistency
  • • Add version numbers when needed

✗ Avoid

  • • Generic names like "IMG_1234.jpg"
  • • Special characters (!, @, #, $, etc.)
  • • Very long file names (keep under 50 chars)
  • • Spaces in file names
  • • Inconsistent naming patterns
  • • Abbreviations that aren't clear