Batch Renamer?

[It's Not Lupus]

Looking for recommendations on a program to rename multiple files at once.

E.g.
101 filename -> S01E01 filename
102 filename -> S01E02 filename

 

[Virgorising]

Looking for recommendations on a program to rename multiple files at once.

E.g.
101 filename -> S01E01 filename
102 filename -> S01E02 filename

http://www.top5freeware.com/batch-file-rename-software-for-windows

Given the reviews, I would try the first one.

 

[Dahak]

Ive used this personally. you setup rules and it will rename based on them
http://www.den4b.com/?x=products&product=renamer

 

[Virgorising]

Ive used this personally. you setup rules and it will rename based on them
http://www.den4b.com/?x=products&product=renamer

Do U use the lite or the pro?

I guess I assumed he wanted free, so that is wut I did.

 

[code65536]

If you're comfortable with simple programming, I find a Perl script (or some other sort of scripting) to be much better for this kind of thing...

 

[Dahak]

Do U use the lite or the pro?

I guess I assumed he wanted free, so that is wut I did.

I use the lite version, mind you mine is simple renaming needs as well. That utility usually does it with 3 or 4 rules

 

[lxskllr]

If you're comfortable with simple programming, I find a Perl script (or some other sort of scripting) to be much better for this kind of thing...

There's a lot to be said for scripting your own solution. It's approachable for a beginner, and there's probably a ready made script on StackExchange or something. Adjust as necessary, and it'll help build confidence in solving your own simple problems, rather than searching around for a program someone else made. File manipulation is a perfect use for scripting. Many people have a one-off, or niche need that a ready made program might not cover.

 

[TheRyuu]

There's a lot to be said for scripting your own solution. It's approachable for a beginner, and there's probably a ready made script on StackExchange or something. Adjust as necessary, and it'll help build confidence in solving your own simple problems, rather than searching around for a program someone else made. File manipulation is a perfect use for scripting. Many people have a one-off, or niche need that a ready made program might not cover.

It always seems to come back to *nix tools for things like this.

On Windows cygwin probably comes with everything that's needed for batch renaming (find, sed) and probably represents the easiest solution especially since perl is also available through cygwin if that's your thing (there's also a stand alone option).

 

[Binky]

Since this is for TV shows, look into metabrowser or media center master. They both do renaming, and a whole lot more.

 

[It's Not Lupus]

It always seems to come back to *nix tools for things like this.

On Windows cygwin probably comes with everything that's needed for batch renaming (find, sed) and probably represents the easiest solution especially since perl is also available through cygwin if that's your thing (there's also a stand alone option).

OK, thanks. I used cygwin with the mmv utility.

for i in 1*; do mv "$i" "${i/1/S01E}"; done

worked for me.