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F2 - Command-Line Batch Renaming

F2 is a cross-platform command-line tool for batch renaming files and directories quickly and safely. Written in Go!

What does F2 do differently?

Compared to other renaming tools, F2 offers several key advantages:

• Dry Run by Default: It defaults to a dry run so that you can review the

renaming changes before proceeding.

• Variable Support: F2 allows you to use file attributes, such as EXIF data

for images or ID3 tags for audio files, to give you maximum flexibility in renaming.

• Comprehensive Options: Whether it's simple string replacements or complex

regular expressions, F2 provides a full range of renaming capabilities.

• Safety First: It prioritizes accuracy by ensuring every renaming operation

is conflict-free and error-proof through rigorous checks.

• Conflict Resolution: Each renaming operation is validated before execution

and detected conflicts can be automatically resolved.

• High Performance: F2 is extremely fast and efficient, even when renaming

thousands of files at once.

• Undo Functionality: Any renaming operation can be easily undone to allow

the easy correction of mistakes.

• Extensive Documentation: F2 is well-documented with clear, practical

examples to help you make the most of its features without confusion.

⚡ Installation

If you're a Go developer, F2 can be installed with go install (requires v1.23 or later):

go install github.com/ayoisaiah/f2/v2/cmd/f2@latest

Other installation methods are documented here or check out the releases page to download a pre-compiled binary for your operating system.

📃 Quick links

• Installation
• Getting started tutorial
• Real-world example
• Built-in variables
• File pair renaming
• Renaming with a CSV file
• Sorting
• Resolving conflicts
• Undoing renaming mistakes
• CHANGELOG

💻 Screenshots

🤝 Contribute

Bug reports and feature requests are much welcome! Please open an issue before creating a pull request.

⚖ Licence

Created by Ayooluwa Isaiah and released under the terms of the MIT Licence.