# bulk renaming multiple file There are couple of way to rename multiple files. From example we have files ``` image0001.png image0002.png image0003.png ... ``` And we would like to rename it to ``` 0001.png 0002.png 0003.png ... ``` ## with for loop this works with linux and mac without installing anything ```bash for f in *.png; do mv "$f" "${f#image}"; done ``` ## With ZSH This is my favorite way since I'm using [ZSH](http://www.zsh.org/) and [oh-my-zsh](https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh). Check it now, it's awesome ```bash $ autoload zmv zmv 'image(*.png)' '$1' ``` or let zsh automatically define $1, $2 etc ```bash zmv -w 'image*.png' '$1.png' ``` ## Using your editor for more complex operation, sometimes it easier to rename the file on your editor. there is `qmv` from renameutils ``` $ qmv *.png ``` it will open editor with 2 columns, you can edit the right size rename that file --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://til.yulrizka.com/unix/bulk-renaming-multiple-file.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.