Take Sightseeingway with you! This Dalamud addon for FFXIV automatically names your screenshots with character and location info, so you can always find that perfect vista again. Supports standard, ReShade and GShade screenshots.
Sightseeingway is a Dalamud addon for XIV designed to help with screenshot organization. It automatically renames your saved screenshots to include information directly in the filename:
- Character Name: Know exactly which character took the screenshot.
- Map Name: Quickly identify the in-game zone where the screenshot was taken.
- Coordinates (X, Y): Pinpoint the exact location on the map.
- Eorzea Time: Records the in-game time of day, helping you remember the lighting conditions.
- Weather: Captures the in-game weather, useful for scenic shots with specific weather effects.
- Shader Preset: When using ReShade or GShade, includes the active preset name (requires Shadingway addon).
This addon is perfect for:
- Gpose Enthusiasts: Easily catalog your scenic gpose locations with time and weather context.
- Location Recall: Quickly find that amazing vista you screenshotted weeks ago, remembering not just the place but also the time and weather!
No more generic screenshot names like ffxiv_001.png! Sightseeingway helps you keep your FFXIV screenshot library organized and meaningful, now with even more detail.
- Automatic Screenshot Renaming: Renames screenshots immediately upon saving.
- Supports Standard, ReShade, and GShade Screenshots: Works with various screenshot types.
- Customizable Timestamp Formats: Choose between compact, regular, or readable date-time formats.
- Configurable Filename Elements: Select which information appears in your filenames.
- Element Reordering: Arrange filename elements in your preferred order (Timestamp will always be first).
- Lightweight and Easy to Use: Simple drop-in addon with no complex configurations.
- Make sure you have Dalamud installed.
- Open the Dalamud plugin installer within FFXIV (usually by typing
/xlpluginsin chat). - Search for
Sightseeingwayin the plugin list. - Click "Install".
Sightseeingway works automatically in the background! Simply take screenshots as you normally would in FFXIV.
You can customize the filename format through the Sightseeingway settings panel, accessible via the /sightseeingway chat command or from the Dalamud plugin settings. The panel includes a live example of the filename that updates as you change options, ensuring you see the full result.
By default, screenshots will be named using the following format:
[Timestamp]-[CharacterName]-[MapName]-[Position (X,Y,Z)]-[EorzeaTimePeriod]-[Weather]-[ShaderPreset].[Extension]
Example: 20250506103045123-WolOfLight-LimsaLominsaUpperDecks (10.5,15.2)-Day-ClearSkies.png
Filename Elements:
- Timestamp: Can be formatted in three ways:
- Compact:
yyyyMMddHHmmssfff(e.g., 20250507123045678) - Regular:
yyyyMMdd-HHmmss-fff(e.g., 20250507-123045-678) - Readable:
yyyy-MM-dd_HH-mm-ss.fff(e.g., 2025-05-07_12-30-45.678)
- Compact:
- CharacterName: Your current character's name.
- MapName: The name of the current map or zone.
- Position: Your character's X, Y (and Z if applicable) coordinates on the map.
- EorzeaTimePeriod: The current Eorzea time period (e.g., Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk).
- Weather: The current weather in the zone.
- ShaderPreset: (Optional, requires Shadingway addon) The name of the active ReShade/GShade preset.
- Extension:
.pngor the original screenshot extension.
Access the configuration window using the /sightseeingway chat command. Here you can:
- Enable or disable individual filename elements.
- Reorder the elements (Note: Timestamp will always remain as the first element).
- Select your preferred timestamp format (Compact, Regular, or Readable).
- Toggle debug mode for troubleshooting (if needed).
- See a live preview of the filename format.
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Enjoy your sightseeing and happy screenshotting!