Introduction

QRename is a multiplatform application for renaming many files and folders at once. It also provides features like renaming files and folders in subdirectories, using variables in file names and using exceptions with wildcards.

Documentation

Follow these steps to start renaming files and folders:

1. Insert folder path into the topmost line edit, or click browse to browse for it. The contents of the selected folder will be displayed in the contents list.

2. Enter new name for the files and folders which will be renamed. You can use variables, such as current name, index, base name and suffix, which are accesible through the drop-down menu shown after clicking on the button called "Add variable". After chosing a variable, its id will be inserted in the line edit containing its new name. The id can be moved to any position inside the new name field. During renaming, the id will be replaced by a string, that it represents (i.e. "%n" will be replaced by a files name).

Variable "Current name" inserts to the new name of each folder and file its previous name. Variable "Index" inserts to the new name of the files or folders the index in its parent directory. Variable "Base name" inserts to the new name of a file or folder the text of its previous name up to the first dot (i.e. base name of "file.txt" is "file"). Variable "Suffix" inserts to the new name of a file or folder the text of its previous name from the last dot on (i.e. suffix of "file.txt" is "txt").

3. You can declare exceptions to exclude files and folders from being renamed. For declaring exceptions, use wildcards. Exceptions can be separated with commas.

4. If you want to rename directories in the root folder and files and folders in subdirectories, check the checkboxes in the lower part of the window to do so.

5. Click on the "Start" button to start renaming.