Downloaded File Naming Chaos
Videos and music files downloaded from the internet often have these problems:
- Garbled filenames: Chinese filenames showing as garbled characters
- Meaningless numbers: video_1080p_final_v2_copy(1).mp4
- Ad watermarks: [www.xxx.com]Movie_Name.mp4
- Inconsistent format: some use spaces, some underscores, some dots
Your download folder might look like this:
[www.example.com]Movie.2024.1080p.BluRay.mp4
%E7%94%B5%E5%BD%B1%E5%90%8D.mp4
Track_01.mp3
unknown_artist - unknown_track.flac
video (1).mp4
download_293847293.mkv
%E7%94%B5%E5%BD%B1%E5%90%8D.mp4
Track_01.mp3
unknown_artist - unknown_track.flac
video (1).mp4
download_293847293.mkv
Bulk Rename Video Files
Supported Video Formats
MP4
AVI
MKV
MOV
WMV
FLV
WEBM
M4V
Common Renaming Scenarios
Scenario 1: Remove website watermark prefix
[www.site.com]Movie1.mp4
[www.site.com]Movie2.mp4
[www.site.com]Movie2.mp4
Movie1.mp4
Movie2.mp4
Movie2.mp4
In FileZen: Find '[www.site.com]', Replace with empty
Scenario 2: Standardize TV series naming
Drama EP01.mp4
Drama EP02.mp4
Drama EP02.mp4
Drama S01E01.mp4
Drama S01E02.mp4
Drama S01E02.mp4
In FileZen: Find 'EP', Replace with 'S01E'
Bulk Rename Music Files
Supported Music Formats
MP3
FLAC
WAV
AAC
M4A
OGG
WMA
APE
Music File Naming Conventions
Recommended format: 'Artist - Song Title.format'
Track01.mp3
Track02.mp3
Track03.mp3
Track02.mp3
Track03.mp3
Taylor Swift - Track01.mp3
Taylor Swift - Track02.mp3
Taylor Swift - Track03.mp3
Taylor Swift - Track02.mp3
Taylor Swift - Track03.mp3
In FileZen: Find 'Track', Replace with 'Taylor Swift - Track'
FileZen Media Renaming Tutorial
- Open FileZen, drag video/music files into the window
- Enter text to delete or replace in the 'Find' box
- Enter new text in 'Replace' box (leave empty to delete)
- Check real-time preview, confirm changes
- Click 'Apply' to complete renaming
Advanced Tips
Preserve Extensions
FileZen handles extensions smartly by default, won't accidentally change .mp4, .mp3 extensions.
Filter by Type
Select only specific file types for renaming to avoid mistakes.
Preview First
Before applying, FileZen shows old/new name comparison for all files.
Case Sensitive
Choose case-sensitive or case-insensitive find & replace.
Media File Naming Best Practices
- |" data-lang-en="Avoid special characters: such as / \\ : * ? \" < > |">Avoid special characters: such as / \\ : * ? \" < > |
- Use hyphens or underscores instead of spaces
- Use S01E01 format for TV series for better player recognition
- Use 'Artist - Song Title' format for music files
- Keep folder structure clean: organize by type, year, or artist