⭑⭑ Please watch the Getting Started and Video Tutorials if you have not done so already. ⭑⭑
Q: Can I move files? Can I rename folders? Can I change how files are named?
Yes, the naming scheme is extremely flexible. You can transform the given variables into any file path you can conceive. Sorting files into a new folder structure is thus fully supported. Please use Double-Click ➔

You can define an absolute path in the naming scheme:
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{ drive }/Media/TV Shows/{ n }/Season { s.pad(2) }/{ n } - { s00e00 } - { t }
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{ drive }/Media/{ plex.id }


Q: How do I fix misidentified files?
If series / movie auto-detection does not work, then you can use





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. If your files are already in order, then you can use Linear Rename instead of automatic matching. 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: FileBot keeps asking me to select a series. How can I make FileBot remember my decisions?
Please toggle



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: 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


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


Q: FileBot is highlighting episodes in shades of red colour. What does this mean?
Shades of RED colour highlight potential mismatches at varying degrees of oddness. RED colour does not mean that the match is incorrect, and merely suggests that something seems to be a bit off. Please double-check everything before hitting Rename.
Q: FileBot is deleting the extension from files when renaming. What did I do wrong?
You have set



Q: Can I undo rename operations? Can I revert previously renamed files to their original names?
Yes. Please click


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

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

Q: How can I enter my OpenSubtitles login details?
You can enter your OpenSubtitles login details by clicking

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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: Does FileBot have keyboard shortcuts?
Yes. Please read Keyboard Shortcuts for details.
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? How do I backup my settings? How do I restore my settings?
The default location for application data (e.g. settings, logs, etc) is %APPDATA%\FileBot on Windows and $HOME/.filebot on macOS and Linux. You can backup and restore your settings via Export User Data and Restore User Data.

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: <something> doesn't work. Is there something wrong with my license key?
No, there's probably nothing wrong with your license key. Please read How to Request Help so that we can help you find out what's actually going on.
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.