alfred-rename

Alfred workflow to rename files and folders via your clipboard

Add prefix, postfix, and replace {replace} strings inside of file and folder names easily.

Install

npm install --global alfred-rename

Requires Node.js 14+ and the Alfred Powerpack.

Usage

Careful: the file rename actions can not be reversed!

If you want to test if you like the result of the workflow, duplicate the files and folders!

• Copy a simple text (one line only) into the clipboard
• Invoke the Alfred File Browser on one or multiple files / folders
• Select Rename File(s) via Clipboard action and hit Enter
• You will be presented with multiple options to place your clipboard content
• When hitting Enter you will copy the new file names into clipboard
  • This is for the purpose of previewing the change.
  • To then actually do the change, you will have to copy your initial text element again…
• To actually make the rename happen, hold down Command and hit Enter
  • The files will be renamed based on your selection

Replace Variable

If you are using a lot of template files and you would like to place a certain text element into them, you can do the following:

• Create your files
• Put {replace} into the filename at the place where you want the other text to go
• Now copy something into your clipboard (like a project name)
• Select the files, and run the Rename File(s) via Clipboard action
• Then select the Replace Variable with Clipboard action
• Hold down Command and hit Enter to replace the variable in the selected files

Related

• More Alfred Workflows - My Alfred Workflow Directory
• alfy - Create Alfred workflows with ease