Screenshot default filename without spaces - how to define?

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Screenshot default filename without spaces - how to define?

Hi,

I have found many answers related to the change of the default screenshot file name under MacOS. However, when the screenshot is taken the date and time is added. The default format includes the spaces within the filename. For some applications it is easier to have '_' instead the space in the filename. How to set the default filename for the screenshot in format like 'screenshot_year_month_day_hout_minute_sec.png'?

I think that the best solution would be some system settings instead of using 'folder actions'? I'm not very familiar with 'folder actions' and Automator.

Best regards and thank you in advance for help.

B

Posted on Oct 30, 2022 1:27 AM

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Answer 1

VikingOSX

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Oct 30, 2022 7:10 AM in response to BOrysfromPoland

One can rename the Screen Shot in the Zsh shell in the following manner:

x="Screen Shot 2022-10-20 at 3.51.22 PM.JPG"
pat="-. "
mv "${x}" "${x:a:h}/$(sed -e "s/[${~pat}]/_/g" <<<${x:r}).${x:e}"
Result: Screen_Shot_2022_10_20_at_3_51_22_PM.JPG

Sed is being applied only to the basename of the Screen Shot using the pattern variable pat for characters to match and change to underscore. Then we tack the extension back on to it.

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Answer 2

Owl-53

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Oct 30, 2022 2:23 AM in response to BOrysfromPoland

I would think this request " screenshot_year_month_day_hout_minute_sec.png' " would be dependent upon the " Language and Date " used on this computer.

As I am in Canada and Language English the " screenshot_year_month_day_hout_minute_sec " is the format I get when performing and Screen Shot

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Answer 3

Oct 30, 2022 4:17 AM in response to Owl-53

Unfortunately not. See the picture attached. Dates are still in another format them taking a screenshot. Moreover, in the settings you advised the time in in the format of h:mm:ss, while here it is with commas.

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Answer 4

Owl-53

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Oct 30, 2022 4:29 AM in response to BOrysfromPoland

I have just taken a " Screen Shot " of your Screen Shot above.

This is what I am getting with the " Language and Region " setting on this machine

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Answer 5

Oct 30, 2022 5:31 AM in response to Owl-53

Yes, the same here. How to change '-' to '_', ' ' (space) to '_' and '.' (dot) to "_"? Any idea?

CHeers

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Answer 6

Owl-53

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Oct 30, 2022 6:26 AM in response to BOrysfromPoland

Manually change the File Name

Rename files, folders, and disks on Mac

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Answer 7

Oct 30, 2022 6:35 AM in response to Owl-53

;-)

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Answer 8

Owl-53

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Oct 30, 2022 6:38 AM in response to BOrysfromPoland

Welcome 😀

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Answer 9

Barney-15E

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Oct 30, 2022 7:49 AM in response to BOrysfromPoland

You could apply VikingOSX's suggestion using an Automator Folder Action so when the screen shot is saved to the folder, it will automatically get renamed.

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Screenshot default filename without spaces - how to define?

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