What are the best batch file renaming utilities for Linux?

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What are the best batch file renaming utilities for Linux?

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Best batch file renaming utilities for Linux	Price	Last Updated
-- mmv	free	May 12, 2019
-- zsh	-	Jul 1, 2019
-- GPRename	-	Jul 1, 2019
-- Métamorphose	-	Jul 1, 2019
-- Thunar Bulk Rename	-	Jul 1, 2019

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mmv

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Comes with utilities for multiple copy (mcp), multiple append (mad) and multiple link (mln)

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Basic terminal skills and basic regular expression knowledge necessary to get the job done

People unfamiliar with a terminal and without basic regular expression knowledge may find this tool difficult to use. Be that as it may, the man page lists some good examples to get you started. See More

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Easy syntax

As long as all the files to name reside in the same directory, the syntax is straightforward and easy. See More

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zsh

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zsh includes a zmv function that is very handy for copying or moving files in bulk. See More

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Métamorphose

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What are the best batch file renaming utilities for Linux?

6 Options Considered

mmv

My Recommendation for mmv

My Recommendation for mmv

Comes with utilities for multiple copy (mcp), multiple append (mad) and multiple link (mln)

Basic terminal skills and basic regular expression knowledge necessary to get the job done

Easy syntax

zsh

My Recommendation for zsh

My Recommendation for zsh

GPRename

My Recommendation for GPRename

My Recommendation for GPRename

Métamorphose

My Recommendation for Métamorphose

My Recommendation for Métamorphose

Thunar Bulk Rename

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My Recommendation for Thunar Bulk Rename

KRename

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My Recommendation for KRename

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