rename PDFs easily

pdf_renamer.py

import os
import subprocess


def rename_pdfs(directory):
    """Iterates through PDFs in a directory, opens them, and renames them with user input."""
    pdf_files = [f for f in os.listdir(directory) if f.endswith(".pdf")]

    for filename in pdf_files:
        pdf_path = os.path.join(directory, filename)

        # Open the PDF in the default app
        subprocess.Popen([pdf_path], shell=True)  # Use the new path after renaming

        # Prompt for the new filename before opening the PDF
        new_filename = input(
            "Enter new filename for '{}' (without extension): ".format(filename)
        )

        # Rename the file
        new_filename = new_filename + ".pdf"
        new_path = os.path.join(directory, new_filename)
        os.rename(pdf_path, new_path)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    directory = input("Enter the directory to process: ")
    rename_pdfs(directory)