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'''KRename''' is KDE's swiss army knife to rename files.


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=== Description === <!--T:18-->
It uses plugins to make use of meta data, allows you to change cases, add numbers and many more.


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Renaming of thousand files in one run is no problem.
'''KRename''' is a tool to rename files easily.


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=== Features === <!--T:20-->


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* Rename large numbers of files
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Choosing options in the <menuchoice>Filename</menuchoice> screen]]
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* Rename files, by simply adding a sequence of numbers or changing case


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* Plugins can be used to rename files using metadata from images, movies, music and more


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=== Usage === <!--T:24-->
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* Starting in the Files tab, '''Add''' the files to be renamed.
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** If a file is not wanted, click '''Remove'''
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** Click '''Remove All''' to start over


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* In the Destination tab, choose the action to be performed on the files
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** Rename the files, leaving them in the original folder
** Copy the files to another folder, renaming them. The original files are left untouched
** Move the files to another folder, renaming them
** Create symbolic links in another folder. The links use the naming method requested, the original files untouched


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* The plugins tab lists the plugins available
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** Available plugins are listed in the box on the left. Choosing a plugin displays the tags that are available when renaming files
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== Build from source == <!--T:12-->
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* Latest release: <code>v5.0.0</code> (released on 13th February 2018)
* Filename
* Source tarball: https://download.kde.org/stable/krename/5.0.0/src/krename-5.0.0.tar.xz
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* Signature: https://download.kde.org/stable/krename/5.0.0/src/krename-5.0.0.tar.xz.sig
** Choose the naming scheme to use when renaming files
*** For '''Prefix''' and '''Suffix''', choose Number or Date to add each to the beginning or end of the filename. A custom string may be entered in the box next to the drop-down list
*** Choose an option for the '''Filename''' or '''Extension'''. Using '''Custom''' allows the use of the tags provided by plugins
*** If using numbers, choose a starting and ending range
** The box at the bottom is a preview of the renamed file


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* Click '''Finish''' to perform the renaming operation


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== Authors == <!--T:9-->
Dependencies:


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* Qt5 and KF5
* Original author: Dominik Seichter <domseichter AT web.de>
* Exiv2 (optional): http://www.exiv2.org
* Freetype (optional): https://www.freetype.org/
* PoDoFo (optional): http://podofo.sourceforge.net/
* Taglib (optional): https://taglib.github.io/


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* Current maintainer: Heiko Becker <heirecka at exherbo dot org>


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== More Information == <!--T:10-->
Assuming that you have all the dependencies already installed, just do:


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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
* [https://kde.org/applications/en/utilities/org.kde.krename Application information]
git clone git://anongit.kde.org/krename.git
cd krename
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
sudo make install
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== Authors == <!--T:9-->
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* Original author: Dominik Seichter <domseichter AT web.de>
* [https://invent.kde.org/utilities/krename Git repo]
* Current maintainer: Heiko Becker <heirecka at exherbo dot org>


== External links == <!--T:10-->
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* [https://bugs.kde.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=krename&format=guided Bug tracker]
* [https://bugs.kde.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=krename&format=guided Bug tracker]
* [http://www.kde.org.uk/apps/krename/ Article with description and an interview]


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   A utility to rename multiple files

Description

KRename is a tool to rename files easily.

Features

  • Rename large numbers of files
  • Rename files, by simply adding a sequence of numbers or changing case
  • Plugins can be used to rename files using metadata from images, movies, music and more

Usage

  • Starting in the Files tab, Add the files to be renamed.

    • If a file is not wanted, click Remove
    • Click Remove All to start over
  • In the Destination tab, choose the action to be performed on the files

    • Rename the files, leaving them in the original folder
    • Copy the files to another folder, renaming them. The original files are left untouched
    • Move the files to another folder, renaming them
    • Create symbolic links in another folder. The links use the naming method requested, the original files untouched
  • The plugins tab lists the plugins available

    • Available plugins are listed in the box on the left. Choosing a plugin displays the tags that are available when renaming files
  • Filename

    • Choose the naming scheme to use when renaming files
      • For Prefix and Suffix, choose Number or Date to add each to the beginning or end of the filename. A custom string may be entered in the box next to the drop-down list
      • Choose an option for the Filename or Extension. Using Custom allows the use of the tags provided by plugins
      • If using numbers, choose a starting and ending range
    • The box at the bottom is a preview of the renamed file
  • Click Finish to perform the renaming operation

Authors

  • Original author: Dominik Seichter <domseichter AT web.de>
  • Current maintainer: Heiko Becker <heirecka at exherbo dot org>

More Information

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