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ExifTool => Newbies => Topic started by: Lin on October 08, 2014, 12:21:34 PM

Title: Exporting separate files to other directory
Post by: Lin on October 08, 2014, 12:21:34 PM
Hello, I'm struggling trying to make exiftool export separate .txt files to another directory (not where the pictures are). Is this even possible? I mean, using a command like this "exiftool -w txt" etcetera. I hope someone can help!

Regards Linda
Title: Re: Exporting separate files to other directory
Post by: StarGeek on October 08, 2014, 02:59:44 PM
Take a look at the -o (http://www.exiftool.org/exiftool_pod.html#m) option.  You would add -o textdirectory for example to put the output files in "textdirectory".

Edit: Ooops, nevermind
Title: Re: Exporting separate files to other directory
Post by: Phil Harvey on October 08, 2014, 07:34:21 PM
Hi Linda,

Actually, the -o is for output image files.  You use -w, but like this:

exiftool -w "some directory/%f.txt" ...

The -w option is very powerful.  Read the application documentation for complete details.

- Phil