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pipe-rename vs F2: catalog facts
pipe-rename	F2
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Command line	Command line
Batch rename files with your own text editor Use editor features such as search and replace	Dry run by default shows changes before applying them Undo for any rename operation
Assumes you are comfortable with a terminal text editor No graphical interface	Command line only, with no graphical interface Regular expression renames take some learning
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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