rename command in osx

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Renaming many files in Mac OS X, batch processing

Hi,
how I can rename a many files with command line in osx?
in linux exits a "rename" command, exist a similar in osx?

Very nearly duplicate: http://superuser.com/questions/152627/renaming-many-files-in-mac-os-x-batch-processing/ — Chris Johnsen, Jun 19 '10 at 20:59

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 19 '10 at 20:42

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You can try to install MacPorts and install the renameutils package:

renameutils @0.10.0 (sysutils)

renameutils is a set of programs designed to make renaming files faster and less cumbersome

answered Jun 19 '10 at 20:42

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I prefer [brew](https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew) ; brew install rename – juanpablo Oct 12 '11 at 00:19
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I notice that renameutils does not contain a 'rename' port (http://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/). I'd be interested to see which command you substitute for rename and the usage. – doub1ejack Jul 11 '16 at 20:59

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 19 '10 at 21:29

If you want to do it without the command line, there is Automator. You can me a workflow with the rename Finder items action, and this allows you to (among other things) to substitute parts of a name with something else. You could apply this to to selected items or make it a folder action etc..

rename command in osx

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