(2) When the regular expression is finished type then an at sign at the end: Later you can use them to build a new filename. The workflow will group using $1, $2, $3 and so on. (1) Type the regular expression to group elements of the previous filename: Here is a command line with all features, including the optional ones, as explained below:

You can optionally use modifiers and filename additions (see below). Select a single file in the Finder (or in Alfred file browser)

You can use the workflow to rename a single file without using a regular expression, like in Finder: Hotkey - use the last expression with no interactionįile Action - rename files or folders selected in Alfred file browser Hotkey - show Alfred with the keyword ren Keywords ren? or regex? - read about the workflow Keywords ren or regex - main workflow keyword Presets, including default ones ready to be used Rename a file or a folder selected in Finder or in Alfredīatch rename files or folders using Regular ExpressionĪdd additional steps such as find and replace, remove space, remove diacriticals, capitalize, add current date, file modified date, custom number sequence, EXIF original date etc.

Batch rename files in folder