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File Names for Nest Camera Downloaded Clips

mtants
Community Member

Picking "Feedback" because there's not an "Engineering Error" category.

I recently set up two Nest cameras for a timelapse project, filming a construction site.

After lots of testing and realizing I can only download the clips from the Home App, I was at least happy that I was able to download and play back footage.

However, I would like to know what options, if any, exist for filenaming. As it stands right now, the hundreds of clips I've downloaded have what appear to be randomly-generated hash codes instead of some coherent naming scheme (i.e. YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.mp4).

Here's what I see when I import the clips into Resolve for editing:

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The hash codes do not follow any chronological naming format nor do they sort into chronological order.

The metadata on the clips also doesn't appear to offer any sort of field or data point by which to sort these in order that they were captured.

Can I change the file name format somewhere in the Google Home app? Or, at the very least, am I able to enable a date and time stamp to be burned into the footage?

 

Thanks

 

Side note: you NEED to roll out a more robust desktop-based interface with advanced features for Nest camera users. Using the Home app to download hundreds of clips is like painting the Eiffel Tower with a Sharpie.

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Brad
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey there,

Sorry to hear that we don't offer the correct categories you require in our app. We’re always looking for ways to improve, and appreciate your feedback. You can send it at any time using your devices by saying, "Hey Google, send feedback," or by following the steps found here

We'll keep this thread open for 24 more hours for follow-up questions and concerns, and will lock the thread. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know! 

Best regards,
Brad