For your media to be processed effectively, it is essential to impose proper naming conventions as part of the video ingest process. It allows your team to easily navigate of the media. Using Limecraft, you have the ability to control the structure of the file names for media. This article explains how.
What is File Renaming During Video Ingest and Why Is It Important?
File renaming is the process of automatically assigning structured, meaningful names to video and audio files as they are ingested into a media workflow. The modified file name will be used as of the offloaded copy, and it will be visible as such as well in the Limecraft Library and item detail.
Instead of relying on camera-generated or card-based filenames, files are renamed according to predefined naming conventions during offload, ensuring consistency from the very first step of production ingest. In Limecraft, this happens automatically as part of the ingest process handled by Limecraft Edge, where filenames can be constructed using production metadata such as shooting day, camera name, card name, or other identifiers.
Consistent file naming is critical for efficient media management. Clear and predictable filenames make it easier for production teams to identify, search, and navigate media files throughout post-production, delivery, and archiving.
Also, automatic file renaming also reduces human error, avoids duplicate filenames, and ensures compatibility with downstream systems such as editing, subtitling, and delivery platforms. By enforcing naming conventions at ingest, teams establish a clean and scalable foundation for collaboration and long-term media handling.
Accessing File Naming Convention Settings
Naming conventions are applied by Limecraft Edge as part of the offload process. The applicable folder structure and file naming conventions are accessible via Workspace Settings > Edge Settings. To access these settings production admin permissions are required.
Configuring File Naming Conventions
1. Access File Renaming settings in Production Settings, Edge Settings, Edge Metadata.
2. Define your desired file name structure and save.
3 Upon login in Edge, settings will automatically be pulled from Limecraft Flow thereby ensuring all Edge instances are using the latest up to date naming conventions..
