Rename PDF files according to its titles and authors (its metadata)?

[jhon65]

Hi All

Please I have a list of academic pdf files (around 2500) of books, journals ...etc
Is there any way to rename these pdf files according to its titles, authors, year ...etc

Thanks in advance

[void]

Not with Everything, sorry. Not yet at least.

[LeoLUG]

I did it with Total Commander, using Mutli-Rename tool and xPDFSearch plugin.

[NotNull]

Personally, I would automate that with exiftool:

Assuming your PDF's are all in one folder:

- Download the stand-alone Windows executable exiftool.zip
- extract
- rename exiftool(-k).exe to exiftool.exe
- Copy exiftool.exe to the folder where your PDF's are
- Start CMD
- CD to the folder where your PDF's are
- Run this command

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exiftool.exe -d %Y "-testName<${Title} - $Author.pdf [$CreateDate]" -ext pdf .

That will simulate renaming all PDF's to "Title - Author [Year].pdf"

If all is OK:

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exiftool.exe -d %Y "-fileName<${Title} - $Author.pdf [$CreateDate]" -ext pdf .

( testName was replaced with fileName)

[jhon65]

Not with Everything, sorry. Not yet at least.

Thanks, do not worry

[jhon65]

I did it with Total Commander, using Mutli-Rename tool and xPDFSearch plugin.

Thanks, but it take along time

[jhon65]

Personally, I would automate that with exiftool:

Assuming your PDF's are all in one folder:

- Download the stand-alone Windows executable exiftool.zip
- extract
- rename exiftool(-k).exe to exiftool.exe
- Copy exiftool.exe to the folder where your PDF's are
- Start CMD
- CD to the folder where your PDF's are
- Run this command

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exiftool.exe -d %Y "-testName<${Title} - $Author.pdf [$CreateDate]" -ext pdf .

That will simulate renaming all PDF's to "Title - Author [Year].pdf"

If all is OK:

Code: Select all

exiftool.exe -d %Y "-fileName<${Title} - $Author.pdf [$CreateDate]" -ext pdf .

( testName was replaced with fileName)

Thanks so much

I think you have mistake in your code
the code must be

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exiftool.exe -d %Y "-fileName<${Title} - $Author [$CreateDate]".pdf  -ext pdf .

which mean if the [$CreateDate] placed after extension dot, it will change extension of file and the file does not work

By the way, Thank you for guide me

[NotNull]

I think you have mistake in your code

You are right! (Should have mentioned that it was untested ... sorry)
Good thing you already figured it out yourself!

[jhon65]

I think you have mistake in your code

You are right! (Should have mentioned that it was untested ... sorry)
Good thing you already figured it out yourself!

Do not worry my bro
Thank you for your support and guidance