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Tired of messy photo folders and meaningless file names? sort.photos helps you organize your photo collection by automatically renaming and sorting your images in bulk. Here’s how it works:
What It Does
sort.photos solves two key problems:
- AI-Powered Renaming: Analyzes image content to create descriptive file names
- Intelligent Organization: Moves files into logical folder structures
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- macOS device
- Image files in supported formats:
ARW, DNG, JPG, JPEG, NEF, PNG, GIF, BMP, PSD, RAF, TIFF, WEBP, PDF
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Select Your Images
- Click “Select folder”
- Choose the folder containing your photos that you want to rename or sort
- App displays all supported files in preview list
2. Enable Processing Options
A. Smart Renaming
- Toggle “Rename files” ON
- Customize settings:
- Supported Languages: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, English (UK), English (US), French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
- Name Length: 1-8 words
- Separators: Spaces, dashes, or underscores
B. Automatic Organization
- Toggle “Move files” ON
- Click “Select target folder”
- Choose/create a root folder for your category structure
- Example structure:
You have to create this manually, the app will not create it for you (yet).📁 Sorted Photos ├── 📁 Animals ├── 📁 Landscapes ├── 📁 Events └── 📁 Portraits
- Example structure:
3. Start Processing
- Click “Start”
- App processes files sequentially:
- AI analyzes image content
- Generates descriptive name (e.g., “black-snow-boots.jpg”)
- Moves file to appropriate category folder
- Real-time updates:
- Progress counter
- Visual file status indicators (✅ success, ⚠️ error)
- Credit balance display
Pro Tips
- Error Handling: Failed items stay in original location.
- Preview Pane: Single click on a file to preview it on the right-hand side (make sure that “Move files” is OFF).
- Fast Manual Rename: Double click on a file name to rename it manually. Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate through the previous and next file names.
FAQ
Q: How does the AI work?
A: Uses advanced computer vision models (OpenAI at the moment) to identify objects, scenes, and context.
Q: Can I use it offline?
A: No, it requires internet connection to work.
Q: Can I select files individually?
A: No, it works on the whole folder at once. This is due to limitations of apps hosted on Apple’s App Store.