Insert rule

This rule inserts the specified text at the beginning of the name, at the end of the name, at a specified position, or before or after certain text.

Main parameters

Insert

Enter the subject text that will be inserted.

Insert meta tag

Click the button to see a list of meta tags, which extract meta information associated with files and use it for renaming.

Where

Where to insert the subject text. Select one of the Where options described in the section below.

Skip extension

If checked, the file extension will be excluded from processing and will remain unaffected.

Where options

Prefix

Adds the subject text at the beginning of the existing name.

Suffix

Adds the subject text at the end of the existing name.

If the Skip extension option is checked, the subject text will be inserted before the file extension. Otherwise, it will be inserted after the file extension.

Position

Insert the subject text at the specified position.

• The position index starts from 1.
• Account for spaces and special characters when counting the position.
• You can count in the right-to-left direction if the corresponding option is enabled.
• You can use the Analyze tool to check the position by pointing to the character with mouse or keyboard instead of counting it by eye. You can also select sample files from the table, right-click to open the context menu and choose the Analyze name option.

After text

Insert the main subject text after an occurance of text entered in the "after text" field.

If the "after text" is not found in the name, the main subject text will not be inserted.

Before text

Insert the main subject text before an occurance of text entered in the "before text" field.

If the "before text" is not found in the name, the main subject text will not be inserted.

Replace current name

The current name is deleted and replaced by the subject text.