Image Renaming Script

This Python script renames image files in the specified folder in two steps:

1. Assign a unique temporary name using UUID to avoid filename conflicts.
2. Rename files in order of creation time following the format: WF-YYYY-MM-DD_(PXX).ext.

Features

• Supports common image formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .tiff, .webp, .mov.
• Sorts images by their creation time.
• Allows the user to specify a starting number for indexing.
• Ensures filenames remain unique during processing.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x

Usage

1. Place the script inside the target folder where the images are stored.
2. Run the script:

   python script.py

3. Enter the starting number when prompted (or use the default value 1 if input is invalid).
4. The script will rename images following the pattern WF-YYYY-MM-DD_(PXX).ext.

Example

Before execution:

photo1.jpg
photo2.png
photo3.gif

After execution (assuming today's date is 2025-02-03 and starting number is 1):

WF-2025-02-03_(P01).jpg
WF-2025-02-03_(P02).png
WF-2025-02-03_(P03).gif

Notes

• The script operates on files in the current directory (./).
• It first assigns temporary names before renaming them to avoid conflicts.
• Sorting is based on the file creation time.

License

This script is free to use and modify for any personal or commercial projects.