SMARTRENAMER HELP
Find your task.
Take the next step.
From your first rename to an automated routine.
Search by task, setting, or what went wrong.
Control names are described in English; key Japanese UI labels are included to help you find them in the current app.
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What would you like to do?
New to the app?
Start with the workspace guide.
The workspace and target files
Understand the three panes, collection scope, selection, exclusions, numbering order, previews, and keyboard shortcuts.
02 / RecipesRename by task
Practical steps for Japanese text, numbering, dates, templates, replacement, romaji, CSV mappings, and Windows-friendly names.
03 / ReferenceAll 20 naming rules
What each rule does, its main settings, conversion examples, scope, and important limitations.
04 / Advanced settingsLiteral, wildcard, and regex matching
Choose a search mode, reuse captures, target occurrences, and understand replacement versus collection filters.
05 / Advanced settingsTemplates, dates, and metadata
Build names with tokens for names, numbers, dates, EXIF, and media information; understand missing values.
06 / BasicsPresets, history, and undo
Save and share naming settings, reuse past runs, restore names, and understand free limits and Pro.
07 / AutomationDock, Shortcuts, and folder watching
Run saved presets through the Dock or Shortcuts, and configure Pro folder watching with its permissions and limits.
08 / File toolsEncoding, dates, and file attributes
Separate name repair from content conversion, limit targets correctly, make backups, and edit file dates and flags.
09 / SupportTroubleshooting
Find the meaning of status messages and fix access, numbering, metadata, CSV, undo, and purchase issues.
YOUR FIRST RENAME
Your first rename in three steps.
Add targets
Drop files or choose Add. Check subfolders and collection scope.
Adding files and scope →Choose rules
Start with a preset or combine rules using Add in the right pane. Check their order.
Choosing rules →Compare and run
Wait for the preview, then check inclusion boxes, problems, and the execution count.
Reading the preview →Learn how to save settings, reuse a run, and restore names in Presets, history, and undo.
Something not working?
Look up a message or symptom to find the next step.