File Renamer for Pros.

Website URL / Filename

File Type

Timestamp

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Why should I use it?

Filename can be for example https://www.google.com (this app changes dots to dashes automatically, etc.) which then becomes www-google-com.

Category can be screenshot or mockup, or something else that you find is what you categorise the file as.

Why is it for Professionals / Pros only?

Normally you would have your screenshot named as something very generic with a timestamp of a certain date. But this doesn't mean anything unless you open it to see what the screenshot is all about! Now, if you are working in a fast-paced environment or work with productivity in mind, you want to know off-the-bat what your screenshot is about (or who it's intended to be for e.g. your client or customer).

So the reason why this is formatted in such a way is so that you can figure out who or what company/client your filename would be intended for, the type of file it is (e.g. screenshot, mockup, wireframe, etc.), and to make the file unique in space and time — a timestamp has been included towards the ending to make the file forever unique.

What are the numbers at the end?

The numbers signify the unix timestamp — in milliseconds. This helps to ensure that your files are always kept unique, regardless of having the same Filename and Category.

This can also be strategic in providing a typical versioning of your files, which can be helpful for you and your clients / customers.

Questions / Feedback

Please feel free to get in touch with me here on https://www.sumner.co.uk/ or through Twitter @mb_sumner / LinkedIn.

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