The plugin compares the filenames of the images in moodcase with those in your Lightroom catalog. If they don’t match, the selected images cannot be marked correctly or added to the “Client Selection” collection.
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Why is this important?
When exporting images from Lightroom and uploading them to moodcase, you should make sure the filenames remain the same – this is the only way moodcase can correctly mark your selection when importing it back into Lightroom.
Recommended filenames (work reliably)
Example | Description |
IMG_1234.CR3 | RAW file directly from the camera |
IMG_1234.jpg | Exported JPEG with the same name |
DSC_5678.NEF | Nikon RAW with original filename |
20230928_RawImage_001.CR2 | Manually renamed but consistent |
Portrait_Marina_045.jpg | Works if identical in moodcase and Lightroom |
Problematic filenames (can cause matching issues)
Example | Why problematic |
unbenannt (3 von 400).jpg | No reference to the original file, automatically generated |
final_edit_neu_neu.jpg | No link back to the original RAW file |
moodcase-export.jpg | Often reused – not unique |
IMG_1234 (Kopie).jpg | Suffixes like “(Copy)” interfere with matching |
DSC_1234_kundenauswahl.jpg | Only valid if this exact name also exists in Lightroom |
Best practices when exporting from Lightroom
Keep original filenames
In the Lightroom export dialog:
Option Filename → Same as original file
No special characters, umlauts or brackets
Use only letters (A–Z), numbers (0–9), dashes (-) and underscores (_)
RAW and JPEG with identical base name
Export JPEGs with exactly the same base name as the original files
Plugin tip
When importing the selection into Lightroom, the plugin offers the following options:
Mark selection with:
Stars (e.g. 5 stars)
Color labels (e.g. yellow)
Create collection:
A new collection named “Client Selection”
This gives you immediate access to the selected images.
What to do if filenames don’t match?
Re-export the images using the original filenames
Or mark the selection manually in Lightroom – you can always view it in moodcase using the filter “Selection = Yes”
Still have questions?
If you’re unsure, feel free to send us a sample image or a screenshot of the filenames – we’re happy to help.