MuhammadRaheelNaseem / Bulk-File-Renaming

Bulk File Renaming

This repository provides a Python script to rename multiple PNG files in a directory with a specified prefix followed by an incremented number.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Script Explanation
3. Usage
4. Customization
5. Contributing
6. License

Introduction

The rename_files.py script in this repository allows you to efficiently rename all PNG files within a specified directory. It appends a prefix (new_xray_) to each file name followed by an incremented number, ensuring unique names for each file.

Script Explanation

The script utilizes Python's os module for file operations:

import os

def rename_files(folder):
    """
    Renames all PNG files in the given directory with a specified prefix followed by an incremented number.
    
    Parameters:
    folder (str): The path to the directory containing the PNG files.
    
    Returns:
    None
    """
    for count, filename in enumerate(os.listdir(folder)):
        # Construct new file name
        new_filename = f"image_{count + 1}.png"
        
        # Define source and destination paths
        src = os.path.join(folder, filename)
        dst = os.path.join(folder, new_filename)
        
        # Rename the file
        os.rename(src, dst)
        print(f"Renamed: {filename} -> {new_filename}")

if __name__ == '__main__':
	rename_files("path/to/your/png/files")

Usage

To use the script:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/bulk-file-renaming.git
   cd bulk-file-renaming

2. Adjust Parameters:

   • Open rename_files.py and modify the folder variable to point to your directory containing PNG files.

3. Run the Script:

   • Execute the script in your Python environment (python rename_files.py).
   • This will rename all PNG files in the specified directory to new_xray_1.png, new_xray_2.png, etc.

Customization

You can customize the script:

• Prefix: Modify "new_xray_" to any prefix you prefer ("image_", "photo_", etc.).
• File Extension: Adjust ".png" to match the file type you are working with (".jpg", ".jpeg", etc.).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions, improvements, or bug fixes, please submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.