What's your tool to rename files (in batch) from weird internet filenames to clean [a-zA-Z0-9-_] or similar filenames?

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  • bin

    my bin files (by jeremyz)

    • I've been using my only perl script for years.

  • ranger

    A VIM-inspired filemanager for the console

    • Ranger has a built in bulk rename tool which is pretty nice. Use spacebar to select which items and then :bulkrename and you can edit them all at once.

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  • f2

    F2 is a cross-platform command-line tool for batch renaming files and directories quickly and safely. Written in Go!

    • I know about https://github.com/ayoisaiah/f2 but haven't tried yet, it seems to have a lot of useful features with nice UI

  • rename

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