I'm looking for a quick way to rename multiple files on my Mac without diving into batch renaming. I have around 200 files with unappealing names. Ideally, I want to open a list of these files where I can edit their names like I would in a text document, instead of clicking through each file to rename it. Is there an app that allows me to drop files into a list and then manually adjust each name easily? Or am I stuck with the tedious task of renaming them one by one in Finder? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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You could use Excel for this. Set up two columns for the old and new filenames, then make a third column that concatenates those into a command for the terminal. It might be overkill, but it's a neat trick I often use for organizing names.
If you want to go with a dedicated app, I recommend 'A Better File Rename'. It allows for search and replace functions, so you can set it up to edit from a text file, which sounds close to what you're looking for.
While not exactly what you want, if you highlight a file and hit Enter, you can rename it right away and then use the arrow keys to move to the next one. It speeds up the process a bit if you're just dealing with files in the same folder.
True! I prefer using shortcuts rather than clicking around. This way feels faster!
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll check that out!