KRename is a very powerful batch file renamer which can rename a list of files based on a set of expressions.
It can copy/move the files to another directory or simply rename the input files. KRename supports many conversion operations.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Rename large numbers of files.
- Rename files, by simply adding a sequence of numbers or changing case.
- Preview.
- Undo support.
- Plugins that provide the following functionality:
- Transliteration – transcribes a filename into English.
- TagLib (MP3/Ogg) – supports reading tags for MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPD, Speex WavPack, and TrueAudio files.
- Subfolder-sort – sorts files into numbered subfolders after renaming.
- SeriesNumber – extract information from the filename of a TV series.
- PoDoFo (PDF) – supports reading tags from PDF files.
- Permissions – change access permissions (owner, group, and others) and ownership of files (user and group).
- JavaScript – declare global variables that can be used from within your functions.
- Increase Counter – adds a given offset to numbers in filenames.
- Font (FreeType2) – supports reading tags from font files.
- Exiv2 (JPEG/TIFF Exif) – supports reading tags from JPEG and TIFF files.
- Date and System Functions – contains tokens to get the creation, modification, and last access time of files and the current system time and date.
- Date and Time – change access date and time, change notification date and time.
Website: apps.kde.org/krename
Support: Git Repository
Developer: Heiko Becker (original developer: Dominik Seichter)
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
KRename is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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