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Request a new feature, or support for a camera/lens that you would like to use in Capture One.

Status Awaiting review
Workspace Feature requests
Categories Capture One Pro
Created by FirstName LastName
Created on Apr 3, 2025

Automatic Subfolder creation based on master name

It would be great if there was a way to export photos where a new subfolder is automatically created based on the master file name.

For our workflow with photographing products, we need each image to be named SKU_01.jpg, SKU_02.jpg, SKU_03.jpg, etc. Then, these images then need to be put into a subfolder titled SKU.

I've tried using the subfolder token "image name" - however, this creates one subfolder for every image and I'll be given three folders titled SKU_01, SKU_02, SKU_03

Support gave us the option to create a new sessions favorites folder, then set it as a capture folder, then export with the token 'collection name.' However, this defeats the purpose because we do not want to manually create a subfolder for every product we photograph.

Current workaround

To work around this, I have "Next Capture Naming" set to the following:

Format: Name _ 2 Digit Counter
Name: SKU

When it's time to export, I have my Export Naming Format set to Image Name.
Then for the export location, under subfolder, I either have to manually reenter the sku or copy and paste the sku from the Next Capture Naming.

It would be nice to have a token that would create a subfolder automatically based on just the 'master name' AKA the JUST the sku.