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Old 06-12-2020, 03:57 PM   #1
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Replace title metadata on PDF with file name

Hi, I have a large number of PDFs where the file name would be a better title than the title embedded in current meta data. Does anyone know if this can be done in bulk? (Either through a Calibre plug in or with some other app.)
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Old 06-12-2020, 06:44 PM   #2
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Hi, I have a large number of PDFs where the file name would be a better title than the title embedded in current meta data. Does anyone know if this can be done in bulk? (Either through a Calibre plug in or with some other app.)
Thanks!
The original file name is not retained**. So, not if the PDF is in the library already.

There's an option in Add Books settings to obtain metadata from the file name rather then from within the ebook file itself, viz:

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**The GetFileName plugin can store the original file name in a metadata custom column, but it runs when a book is added.

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Old 06-14-2020, 02:16 PM   #3
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Thanks! I hadn't caught that option. I still have the original files, so I'll do that!
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