KRename/en

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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>

• Original author: Dominik Seichter <domseichter AT web.de>

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

More Information

• Krename website

• Git repo

• Bug tracker

• Article with description and an interview