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rnr for Mac

Command-line tool to batch rename files and directories

Quick answer: rnr is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rnr. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rnr is

rnr is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line tool to batch rename files and directories.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/ismaelgv/rnr.

How to install rnr

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install rnr.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install rnr on Mac?

Run brew install rnr in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is rnr open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does rnr run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is rnr?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6568 in this catalogue.

What version of rnr is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.1.