How to batch rename files with bash? — First published in fullweb.io issue #36

how-to-bash-batch-rename.md

How to batch rename files with bash?

Let’s say we have these files:

ls 
to_be_renamed_1.txt 
to_be_renamed_2.txt 
to_be_renamed_3.txt 

Use the rename command with your substitution pattern:

rename 's/to_be_renamed/got_new_name/' *.txt 

See the new names now:

ls 
got_new_name_1.txt 
got_new_name_2.txt 
got_new_name_3.txt