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matt9b

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Is there anything out there that can batch rename files in OS X, including files in subfolders?

I want to change the names of all files from *.* to *_.* so for example test.nat would become test_.nat

On PC, all you have to do type "ren /s *.* *_.* " from the command prompt to do the job. Pretty simple, ren standards for rename.

Is there any option available for OS X?

I've tried automator, it didn't work on subfolders. I've tried namechanger for OS X, but it too doesn't work on subfolders.

Is it possible to do this from terminal perhaps?

Thanks
 
gumbyx84 said:
LifeHacker posted a few days ago about such a program: NameChanger
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Hi gumbyx84 - this doesn't answer the question. As mentioned in the original post, namechanger doesn't work on subfolders. ;)

gumbyx84 said:
Sadly link goes to 404
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miles01110's link doesn't go to 404 here. Thanks miles- I've downloaded Name Mangler and it works a treat!

Thanks everyone for your replies + help :)
 
acfusion29 said:
So just go to Google and search for it then? :confused:

It's a good program, I use it.
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Its often useful to get links, esp. if u've been googling for hours (which is what most people do before posting a question!) his link works fine here though - maybe the site was down for a second.

Name Changer doesn't do the job.

I downloaded Name Mangler and it works great, thanks :)
 
Am using Name Mangler at the mo, it works, but it is slow to rename a lot of files - to rename 8,000 files, it has taken 5 minutes, compared to command prompt's 5 seconds on the PC! It will do for the moment though - unless there is something else as fast as PC's command prompt out there for Mac?

Thanks
 
matt9b said:
Am using Name Mangler at the mo, it works, but it is slow to rename a lot of files - to rename 8,000 files, it has taken 5 minutes, compared to command prompt's 5 seconds on the PC! It will do for the moment though - unless there is something else as fast as PC's command prompt out there for Mac?

Thanks
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Why are you renaming 8,000 files? I'm not having a go, just curious? ;)
 
I use bridge to mass rename my files, so if you own photoshop, that will fit the bill.
 
matt9b said:
Am using Name Mangler at the mo, it works, but it is slow to rename a lot of files - to rename 8,000 files, it has taken 5 minutes, compared to command prompt's 5 seconds on the PC! It will do for the moment though - unless there is something else as fast as PC's command prompt out there for Mac?
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Did you take a look at the link I provided earlier? It may have increased performance.
 
matt9b said:
Is there anything out there that can batch rename files in OS X, including files in subfolders?

I want to change the names of all files from *.* to *_.* so for example test.nat would become test_.nat

On PC, all you have to do type "ren /s *.* *_.* " from the command prompt to do the job. Pretty simple, ren standards for rename.

Is there any option available for OS X?

I've tried automator, it didn't work on subfolders. I've tried namechanger for OS X, but it too doesn't work on subfolders.

Is it possible to do this from terminal perhaps?

Thanks
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I got the same problem!! Hundreds of photos need to be manage!!! So annoying!!

I googled an app called Rename Now and trying it right now. Seems good.
 
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