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rename for Mac

Perl-powered file rename script with many helpful built-ins

Quick answer: rename is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rename. It is distributed under the Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later licence. It has 172 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rename is

rename is a command-line tool for macOS: perl-powered file rename script with many helpful built-ins.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later licence.

How to install rename

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install rename.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install rename on Mac?

Run brew install rename in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is rename open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later licence.

Does rename run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is rename?

It was installed 172 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2652 in this catalogue.

What version of rename is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.601.