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Bulk Rename Tools

Connect to Anywhere and Bulk Rename Files from your iPad/iPhone

Use FileBrowser's advanced bulk rename tools, easily add or replace text, add dates to filenames or other exif data such as camera model or location.

Add Text to File Names

Select the files you want to rename and tap the toolbar actions icon, then select "Rename (x)" from the menu.

Note: Due to an iOS limitation images in the Photo Library cannot be renamed.

Bulk rename how to add text to filenames

Select the "Add Text" tab.

Enter the text you want to add to each file name and choose where to place the text. You will see the example update to show what your filenames will look like.

Then tap "Rename X Items".

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Find and Replace

Easily find and replace text in filenames for the currently selected files.

Select the files you want to rename and tap the toolbar actions icon, then select "Rename (x)" from the menu.

How to find and replace text in filenames in bulk

Select the "Replace" tab.

Use the Find and Replace inputs to change your filename, for example:

Find: IMG_
Replace: DSC_

You will see an example of the changes you are about to make before you tap the "Rename X Items" button.

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bulk rename with find and replace on iPad/iPhone

Add Indexes or Counters

Simply select the files you want to rename and tap the toolbar actions icon, then select "Rename (x)" from the menu.

Select the "Format" tab.

Indexes

Change the Format Mode to "Name and Index".

Use the Custom Format box to replace the current file names with a new one.:

Reorder

The 'Reorder' dialog shows the numbering order for all files to be renamed. You can drag the files into a new ordering if you wish.

Counters

Change the Format Mode to "Name and Counter".

The default counter is 5 digits, so: "00001" for example.

If you insert zeroes to the "Start Numbers At" value, this will change the number of leading zeroes.

Use the Custom Format box to replace the current file names with a new one.

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Rename with Dates

Rename files in bulk, adding their date created property to each filename.

Select the files you want to rename and tap the toolbar actions icon, then select "Rename (x)" from the menu.

Select the "Format" tab.

Change the Format Mode to "Name and Date" and then toggle the "Use EXIF dates" switch.

You can see the example has changed to: "filename YYYY-MM-DD at HH.MM.SS". You can change this default format by entering the following codes into the Custom Format field in any order: