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tvnamer for Mac

Automatic TV episode file renamer that uses data from thetvdb.com

Quick answer: tvnamer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tvnamer. It is distributed under the Unlicense licence. It has 43 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tvnamer is

tvnamer is a command-line tool for macOS: automatic TV episode file renamer that uses data from thetvdb.com.

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/dbr/tvnamer.

How to install tvnamer

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

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 tvnamer on Mac?

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

Is tvnamer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Unlicense licence.

Does tvnamer 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 tvnamer?

It was installed 43 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4895 in this catalogue.

What version of tvnamer is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.4.