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My image files are missing the .jpg extension and cannot be opened

Hey

About 3 weeks ago I wanted to organize the folder "camera upload". I created new folders 2009, 2010, 2011 and so on, made a search for every single year e.g 2010 and moved the pictures to the new folder "2010". My problem is that I can´t open the pictures in 3 of the folders. Instead of .jpg every picture is named like this:

so... what can I do to get my pictures back? They are no longer in the camera upload-folder, so I´m lost!

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Kathrine

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Rich

@Kathrine3 wrote:
Many files have the same date but but a different time ... so I can´t just rename file no. 2 2018-12-24.JPG because it then will be a copy of the first.

Sure you can. Add the extension after the time so it looks like 2018-12-24 13.05.33.jpg. It will still work.

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Mark

That looks like whatever uploaded them didnt add the extension to the files. A rename to include .jpg at the end should work.

Kathrine3

Hey Mark

I have tried it, but it is not working (if I´m doing it correctly)

Can I rewind the map, so that the pictures will be replaced in the originally folder "camera uploads"?

Rich

@Kathrine3 wrote:
I have tried it, but it is not working (if I´m doing it correctly)

What does one of the complete filenames look like after you've renamed them?

Kathrine3

It looked like this:

after some time, I was able to open the picture. My problem now is, that I have quite a lot of files that needs to be renamed .JPG. It there a easy way out?

Many files have the same date but but a different time e.g

so I can´t just rename file no. 2 2018-12-24.JPG because it then will be a copy of the first. Hope that make sence:).

Megan

Hey @Kathrine3!

Have you taken a look at our naming conventions or automation options?

They might suit your needs, and you might be able to adjust the files, and make them work.

If this doesn't work out for you, then I'm afraid you'd need to individually rename the files.

Rich

@Kathrine3 wrote:
Many files have the same date but but a different time ... so I can´t just rename file no. 2 2018-12-24.JPG because it then will be a copy of the first.

Sure you can. Add the extension after the time so it looks like 2018-12-24 13.05.33.jpg. It will still work.

Kathrine3

of course🙈 - thanks😊