Structured Data Rules

Too many files to sort? Want to add dates or numbers to each file? Structured data rules help you do it in bulk.

Rules at a Glance

Multi-Rule Pipeline

Super Renamer supports executing multiple rules in sequence, letting you handle complex processing in one go.

Common Combinations:

• Date + Sequence: First add date prefix report.docx → 2024-01-15_report.docx, then add sequence → 2024-01-15_001_report.docx
• Cleanup + Sequence: First remove the messy IMG_20231201_ prefix, then add unified 001_, 002_ sequences
• Zero Padding + Sorting: Unify Chapter1, Chapter10 to Chapter001, Chapter010 so files sort in the correct order

💡 Why use a pipeline? Because manual operations across multiple steps are easy to miss some files and inefficient. A pipeline ensures every file goes through the complete process.

Operation Tips

• ⚠️ Check preview before applying Confirm that numbers and date formats look right before clicking "Apply", to avoid unexpected changes

• 🔢 Keep digit counts consistent If you have 100+ files, use 3 digits for sequence numbers (001), otherwise 1 and 10 will sort incorrectly

• 📅 Choose the right date format 2024-01-15 is better for sorting than 01-15-2024. For files organized by date, use YYYY-MM-DD format

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why does the sequence always start from 1? Can I start from a different number? A: Yes, you can. In the sequence rule, there's a "Start Value" option. Change it to the number you want.

Q: I want to add the file's modification time, but it shows the current time instead? A: Check the "Time Source" option. The default is "Current Time". Change it to "File Modification Time" to read the file's own timestamp.

Q: The sorting is still messed up after zero padding? A: Check if you have enough digits. For example, if you have 1000 files, 3 digits (001) aren't enough—use 4 digits (0001).

💡 If you're still unsure, click on the rule name to see specific examples for each rule.