⭑⭑ Not sure how to use FileBot? Please have a look at the Getting Started and watch the video tutorials! ⭑⭑
Q: Can it move files? Can it rename folders? Can it pad Season / Episode numbers with leading 0s?
Yes, the naming scheme is extremely flexible. You can transform the given variables into exactly the path you want. Sorting files into a new folder structure is fully supported.
You can define an absolute or relative path in the naming scheme:
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{home}/Media/TV Shows/{n}/Season {s.pad(2)}/{n} - {s00e00} - {t}
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{home}/Media/{plex}

Q: How do I fix misidentified files?
If the series / movie is not auto-detected correctly, then you can SHIFT-CLICK





If you're using the command-line you can do the same via the --q and --filter options. Please read --q manual lookup and --filter and fine-tuning manual. The --mapper option may also come in handy. When dealing with problematic files manually on the command-line, the --action test and --mode interactive options can be used for testing and checking.
Q: How do I exclude a file from the renaming?
Select the file that you want to exclude from renaming and press DELETE or BACKSPACE to remove

Q: How can I change the episode numbering scheme to S00E00 instead of the default SxE?
You can change the naming scheme in Format Editor to whatever you like. Select Edit Format




Q: FileBot does not give me the season number. I have {s00e00} in my format, but it'll only give me the episode number. What did I do wrong?
Have you set your preferred Episode Order to Absolute Order in Preferences

Are you using AniDB


Q: How can I make FileBot only process video files? i.e. ignore artwork, nfo files, etc
You can selectively drop files, e.g. search for *.mkv, select all and drag into FileBot. Please read How to process only specific kinds of files for more options and examples.
Q: How can I rename folders? It's only letting me rename files when I drop folders!
When you drop a folder into Original Files, then FileBot will add all the files within that folder to the list. You can use LINK-DROP to add the selected folder as a single item. Please read Rename Folders for details.

Q: FileBot is deleting the extension from files when renaming. What did I do wrong?
You have set Extension: Override



Q: Can I undo rename operations? Can I revert previously renamed files to their original names?
Yes. Please open the Rename History


Q: How can I get rid of (US) (UK) (2005) etc at the end of the series name?
Please adjust your custom format according to what you want.
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{n.replaceTrailingBrackets()}
Q: Can I quickly switch to a previously used naming scheme?
Yes. Please click the Change Format button

Q: I'm trying to run FileBot from the console, but I'm having trouble passing in --format because of spaces or double-quotes?
Please read up on how Cmdline and Argument Passing works. Please consider using @file syntax for reading command-line arguments from text files instead of passing complex arguments on the command-line.
Please use the sysenv script to print the argument array so that you can see what is being passed in:
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filebot -script fn:sysenv
Q: Why are some bindings not working in the Format Editor? It says "BindingException: Sample file has not been set"
You have not yet selected a media file for testing. Please click Change Sample

Q: How can I use my OpenSubtitles account? Why can't I download subtitles anymore?
If you're hitting the OpenSubtitles anti-leech limit you can get around that by login into your account rather than using the default anonymous account. Please consider becoming an OpenSubtitles VIP user by making a donation as well.
You can enter your OpenSubtitles account information by clicking the LoginOpenSubtitles wrote:VIP users have 5 times higher limits, than "normal" users, thats 1000 subtitles downloads per 24 hours.

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filebot -script fn:configure
Q: UI is glitching. FileBot crashes on startup. What's wrong?
Graphics glitching all over? FileBot not working via remote desktop (RDP)? You may need to tell Java Swing to turn off Direct3D rendering:
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setx J2D_D3D false
Q: How can I tell what version of FileBot I've got installed?


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runScript 'sysinfo'

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filebot -version
Q: Where are the logs? What does the log say?


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runScript 'logs'

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filebot -script fn:logs
Q: Where is the application data folder?
The default location for application data such as log files is %APP_DATA% on Windows and ~ on Mac and Linux. Please Press F5 if you need help finding your

e.g. Windows:
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%APPDATA%\FileBot

e.g. Mac, Linux, BSD:
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~/.filebot
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~/Library/Containers/net.filebot.FileBot/Data/Library/Application Support/User Data
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%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\PointPlanck.FileBot_*\LocalCache\Roaming\FileBot
Q: How do I clear the cache?
Please call filebot -clear-cache on the command-line. Please read Clear Cache for details.
Q: Where can I find the latest beta builds?
Please read Latest Beta Revisions and Release Candidates for details on the latest builds and revisions.