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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

Application information

Git repo

Bug tracker

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-|[[Image:KRename.png|48px|left|Lokalize]]||&nbsp;||'''A batch rename application. '''
+|[[Image:KRename.png|48px|left|Lokalize]]||&nbsp;||A utility to rename multiple files
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-__TOC__
+[[Image:krename-start.png]]
-'''KRename''' is KDE's swiss army knife to rename files.
-It uses plugins to make use of meta data, allows you to change cases, add numbers and many more.
+=== Description ===
-Renaming of thousand files in one run is no problem.
+'''KRename''' is a tool to rename files easily.
-== Screenshots ==
+=== Features ===
-{|class="tablecenter" style="border:1px solid darkgray;"
+* Rename large numbers of files
-|[[Image:Krename1.png|thumb|350px|center|
-Choosing options in the <menuchoice>Filename</menuchoice> screen]]
+* 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
-{|class="tablecenter" style="border:1px solid darkgray;"
+=== Usage ===
-|[[Image:Krename2.png|thumb|350px|center|
+* Starting in the Files tab, '''Add''' the files to be renamed.
-Maybe you need short snappy names to add to your web page]]
+[[Image:krename-1.png]]
-|}
+** 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
+[[Image:krename-2.png]]
+** 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
-{|class="tablecenter" style="border:1px solid darkgray;"
+* The plugins tab lists the plugins available
-|[[Image:Krename3.png|thumb|350px|center|
+[[Image:krename-3.png]]
-Perhaps the subject of the snapshots is important]]
+** Available plugins are listed in the box on the left. Choosing a plugin displays the tags that are available when renaming files
-|}
-== Build from source ==
+* Filename
-* Latest release: <code>v4.90.90 (aka 5.0 beta)</code>
+[[Image:krename-4.png]]
-* Source tarball: https://download.kde.org/unstable/krename/4.90.90/krename-4.90.90.tar.xz
+** Choose the naming scheme to use when renaming files
-* Signature: https://download.kde.org/unstable/krename/4.90.90/krename-4.90.90.tar.xz.sig
+*** 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
-Dependencies:
+== Authors ==
-* 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/
+* Current maintainer: Heiko Becker <heirecka at exherbo dot org>
-Assuming that you have all the dependencies already installed, just do:
+== More Information ==
-<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
-</syntaxhighlight>
-== Authors ==
+* [https://invent.kde.org/utilities/krename Git repo]
-* Original author: Dominik Seichter <domseichter AT web.de>
-* Current maintainer: Heiko Becker <heirecka at exherbo dot org>
-== External links ==
 * [https://bugs.kde.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=krename&format=guided Bug tracker]
-* [http://www.krename.net/ Homepage]
-* [http://www.kde.org.uk/apps/krename/ Article with description and an interview]
-* [http://www.krename.net/Documentation.17.0.html Documentation]
 [[Category:Utilities]]
 [[Category:File Management]]