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Learn how to effortlessly extract photo titles from the macOS Photos app using AppleScript, ensuring you can manage your photo library with ease.
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How to Use AppleScript to Export Photo Titles from macOS Photos App to a Text File

In today's digital age, managing your photos can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to keeping track of filenames or titles. If you're using macOS and want to extract individual photo titles into a text file, AppleScript can be a powerful ally. For instance, you might have selected photos in your Photos app but face difficulties exporting their original filenames to a readable format. In this guide, we will guide you through the steps to accomplish this task effectively.

The Initial Challenge

If you've attempted to write a script to extract file names but found the output to be unreadable, you are not alone. The challenge often lies in correctly handling the filenames and ensuring they are formatted as plain text. The script below serves as a common starting point but may not yield the desired output:

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A Better Solution

To resolve the issues you’re facing, we will leverage some more robust AppleScript techniques. This includes creating a reliable list of file names, converting the list to a string format, and ensuring text is written to the file without errors.

Step-by-Step Breakdown

Create a List of File Names: Instead of writing each filename immediately, we will first build a list in memory.

Handle Text Formatting: Utilize text item delimiters to ensure the list is formatted correctly into paragraphs for better readability in your text file.

Error Handling: This is crucial for ensuring that the script closes any open file access in case an error occurs during the writing process, preventing any data loss.

Updated AppleScript:

Here’s an improved version of the script to achieve our goal:

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Explanation of the Code:

List Creation: The code initializes a list called theNames which begins with "file start", followed by filenames collected from selected images.

Text Transformation: The text item delimiters are set to linefeed (newline) allowing for each filename to be on its own line in the output file.

File Handling: The script attempts to open the file on the desktop for writing. If any errors arise, it safely closes the file, protecting your system from issues.

Conclusion

Using AppleScript to export photo titles from your macOS Photos app can simplify your workflow significantly. By following this structured approach, you can easily gather and save information about your images efficiently. This method ensures that you have a clear, readable document containing all your selected filenames, allowing you to focus on what matters most: your photos.

If you have any questions or face any issues while implementing this script, feel free to reach out for further assistance. Happy scripting!