File Renamer

The tool File Renamer allows you to rename many files and folders at the same time as well as to change their file extension or attributes. There are many options for renaming such as, for example, replacing, appending, inserting, truncating, deleting characters, working with masks and regular expression or changing the writing.

You get the File Renamer in a version for Windows, Linux or MacOS on the page sttmedia.com/filerenamer. There you will also find many more information and screenshots of the program.

In this portal you will find all topics and tutorials about the FileRenamer. You are also welcome to ask your own questions regarding the tool.

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How to change attributes (date created, date modified etc) for folders?

How do you change attributes (date created, date modified etc) for folders? I tried adding folders and doing the above but only get a "Error -...

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How to switch Part of File Name (A-B to B-A)?

First of all I would like to thank you for your wonderful program, congratulations. I have used the FileRenamer several times but now I have a doubt...

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FileRenamer: Random Numbering

Hi, I have a large number of jpg files that I want to display in a totally random order. Is it possible to assign them a random...

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FileRenamer: Delete Spaces from the End of many File Names

I have a lot of files that can have unwanted spaces at the end of their file name (i.e. between the name and the ending of the file). How can I...

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Adding Names to Files with empty Name

I encountered a problem in renaming a file with an empty name and a non-empty extension. I need to make the name not empty. Neither "add" nor "insert...

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Move files using metadata when renaming

Hello Stefan, Thank you so much for ongoing improvement of FileRenamer! FileRenamer has some Mask Placeholders that allow using some of the file...

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Stefan Trost: I have just found a solution for the problem. Beyond the folder dates, it is now also working properly for folder attributes which had some issues,...

Question | How to change attributes (date created, date modified etc) for folders?

Guest: Working for files, including files inside the folder (if i tick include for both files and folder and drag a folder into the application). Windows...

Question | How to change attributes (date created, date modified etc) for folders?

Stefan Trost: And the same is working for files? Which operating system are you using and do you have write access to the...

Question | How to change attributes (date created, date modified etc) for folders?

Guest: Hi, I tried "Apply Change" after closing all file explorer windows, same result. 1. Open Filerenamer 2. Tick include folders only...

Question | How to change attributes (date created, date modified etc) for folders?

Stefan Trost: Is it possible that you have the folders open in the explorer or the like so that they can't be...

Question | How to change attributes (date created, date modified etc) for folders?

Stefan Trost: Thank you very much. You can just use the Search and Replace function of the FileRenamer that you can find under "Changes > Name > Search...

Question | How to switch Part of File Name (A-B to B-A)?

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