Batch Rename any type of file

[rednoah]

As a hidden bonus feature, FileBot supports quick and efficient generic batch renaming, and you can rewrite the filenames with awesome Groovy expressions just like in Episode / Movie mode.

1. Drop files into Original Files
2. Click on the empty New Names component
3. Now that New Names has focus press F2 (for Plain File Mode) or F3 (for Local Xattr Mode)
4. New Names will instantly filled with File objects (in Plain File Mode) or Movie / Episode objects (in Local Xattr Mode)
5. Double Click any item in New Names to apply a new Format Expression


Create Presets for repetitive tasks.

Hit F2 after selecting an item to edit the name.

Hit F3 after selecting an item to select a different metadata object.




Batch Rename Photos

When organizing photos, I use the place where I took them and a serial number as the beginning of the filename (for sorting), followed by which camera took it and the photo number from the original filename.

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Taiwan {i.pad(3)} - iPhone {fn.after('IMG_') as int}

i ... item number, fn ... current filename



Pre-Process badly named episode files

FileBot cannot process badly named files like B&B Aug 4 - 14 so you will need to fix it first. Something like The Bold and The Beautiful - 2014.08.04 will immediately be much more sensible.

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{Date.parse('MMM dd - yy', fn.after(/\s/)).format('yyyy.MM.dd')}

Extract, parse and re-format the date.



Batch Rename files based on text content

Generating new filenames based on the text content of the files can be very useful when normalizing a set of text files.

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Report {i.pad(2)} {file.text.match(/\(.+\)/)}

Match first (...) pattern from the text content and add it to the filename.



Batch Rename files based on sibling XML files

In your format you have access to other files or web resources so you can easily build powerful rename logic for your own unique use cases.

Assuming a file structure like so:

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name.cbz
name.xml

The contents of the .xml file looking something like this:

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<ComicInfo>
	<Title>Ask Not</Title>
	<Series>The American Way</Series>
	<Number>1</Number>
</ComicInfo>

And a Groovy format:

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{xml = new XmlSlurper().parse(folder/fn+'.xml'); [xml.Series, xml.Number, xml.Series, xml.Title].join(' - ')}

You'll get output paths like this:

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The American Way - 1 - The American Way - Ask Not

Batch Rename files based on embedded media title tags

If you have suffered from data loss, and your data recovery software was only able to restore file contents, but not file names or folder structures, then you may be able to use metadata embedded in the file content to restore the original filenames.

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{mediaTitle}

e.g.

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$ filebot -rename /path/to/files --db file --file-filter mediaTitle --format {mediaTitle}
Rename files using [Plain File]
[MOVE] from [Babylon.5.S04E22.mkv] to [bab4d6-VTS_01_0-PGC3.mkv]

[dadelayer]

Thanks!. I tested it out using the example and it worked fine. However, when I use it with my XML file (I converted the JSON > XML), it says my format is not correct.
I use the same format and code as the example

[rednoah]

The example here is very specific. You can learn from it, but you can't copy-and-paste and expect it to work in your case.

If you start by learning how to parse JSON, then you're on the right track:
http://docs.groovy-lang.org/latest/html ... urper.html

You can hire me though, but you'd need to write down exactly what you need, with examples and example data.

[dadelayer]

Well, I wanted to try it in XML since I wanted to use your example, but not coming up with anything.

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def fnn = fn
xml = new XmlSlurper().parse(folder+'/mov.xml')
xml.'**'.find { it.name() == 'scid' && it.text() == fnn}*.parent()*.title*.text()

that should return the title but it's not working as its supposed to. I don't have the money to hire :\ it seems expensive

[rednoah]

Just debug step by step. Does it parse? Is the first element what you think it should be?

You can prototype and debug these things in the Format Editor in minutes. Just try things and narrow down which exact piece of code isn't working as expected.

[Delmano]

This is so useful. Thanks for the tutorial Noah, helps newbies like me a lot.

[yhm28]

3. Now that New Names has focus hit F2

Is there any way to remap the shortcut to a different key?

[rednoah]

No, but for reoccurring tasks I recommend making a Preset. Presets can be called via the number keys or numpad keys.

[ooga123459]

This is great! Exactly what I was looking for, thanks much

[apeg]

With all the problems TVDB has been having this is exactly what i'm looking for but im having a few problems, the behavior of these options are different in 'generic batch renaming mode':

{n} = full file name minus extension
{'Season '+s} = full file name minus extension
{fn} = blank no value

I'm primarily using filebot for sorting in this case, generic batch renaming is exactly what i need so i dont run into issues every time TVDB is having problems. But show name, season and full file name are still needed.

Any ideas? thanks,

[rednoah]

In plain file mode:
* n is the filename
* fn is the filename, as usual, same as n in this case
* s is undefined, since files don't have seasons


If you want SxE numbers, or titles, or anything, then you'll have to extract that piece of information by parsing the file name, since the file name is all you've got:

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{f.path.match(/Season (\d+)/)}

How to parse information from the file name is highly reliant on the file names you have.

[yodaspowart]

As the TVDB is down for me on my seedbox (Linux/amc groovy script),
I am now using

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unsortedFormat

Managing to connect and rename to this online FTP folder fine using Mountain Duck and the latest Filebot which is working fine on my Mac.

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--def unsorted=y --def unsortedFormat="Unsorted/{fn =~ /2160p|4K|4k|UHD/ ? 'UHD-2160p/' : fn =~ /1080p/ ? 'HD-1080p' : fn =~ /720p/ ? 'HD-720p' : 'SD'}/{fn}.{ext}"

I have now got TV shows into specific folders for resolution.

Would like to use the file naming setup to match the name of the show in a certain way:
Original file name:

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Legacies.S02E01.HDTV.x264-KILLERS[eztv].mkv

Wanted: Legacies - S02E01 - HDTV x264-KILLERS[eztv]

Not sure how it can be cleaner?

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{fn.before(/S\d{2}E\d{2}/).space(' ')} - {fn.match(/S\d{2}E\d{2}/).space(' ')} - {fn.after(/S\d{2}E\d{2}/).space(' ')}

Using the filebot GUI to test in file mode:

[rednoah]

If it works, I'd leave it at that. Once you start parsing file names yourself, things necessarily level up in terms of complexity.

If simplification is the goal, at the cost of getting exactly what you want, then here's my solution:

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{fn.replaceAll(/[ .-]+/, ' - ')}

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Legacies - S02E01 - HDTV - x264 - KILLERS[eztv]

[yodaspowart]

Thanks a lot @rednoah also for quick reply.
It's perfect for me.

[yodaspowart]

Updated my unsorted folder now:

Currently it's working in case anyone is interested in this:

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--def unsorted=y --def unsortedFormat="Unsorted/{fn =~ /2160p|4K|4k|UHD/ ? 'UHD-2160p/' : fn =~ /1080p/ ? 'HD-1080p' : fn =~ /720p/ ? 'HD-720p' : 'SD'}/{fn.before(/S\d{2}E\d{2}/).upperInitial().space(' ')} - {fn.match(/S\d{2}E\d{2}/).upper()} - {fn.after(/S\d{2}E\d{2}/).stripReleaseInfo().upperInitial().space(' ')} [{allOf{match}{s3d}{hd}{vc}{source}{vf}{('-')}{af}{ac}{channels}{n.findMatch(group) ? null : '- '+group} join ' '}].{ext}" --def exec="curl --insecure https://seedBoxPlexURL:port/library/sections/all/refresh?X-Plex-Token=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX_X"

Now Plex can pull in the TV shows from my: HD-1080p & UHD-2160p folders.
This is a fallback until TVDB is up and running.
I'm still renaming them properly with the Filebot GUI 4.8.5 through Mountain Duck mounted online FTP drive

Movies rarely go into unsorted.
If they end up here would get named like this:
Original name:

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A.Christmas.Tale.2008.Criterion.576p.BDRip.x264.AC3-Q0S.mp4

becomes:

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A Christmas Tale 2008 Criterion 576p BDRip X264 AC3-Q0S - - A Christmas Tale 2008 Criterion [HD AVC BDRip 1080p - 2ch AAC 2.0]