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Prefix and suffix

Insert prefixes and suffixes into file names

Insertion is the fastest rule when you want to keep existing names and add context around them. Use it for project tags, backup labels, version numbers, and delivery markers.

Best for

Use this when the original names are useful but need project labels, version text, backup markers, or status words added around them.

Rename examples

Add prefix

document.pdf

backup_document.pdf

Add suffix

report.docx

report_v2.docx

Add status

image.jpg

image_approved.jpg

Common use cases

  • Add project names to all files in a delivery folder.
  • Mark backup, final, approved, or archived files.
  • Insert version labels before the extension.

How to use it

  1. 1Choose whether text should be inserted before, after, or at a position.
  2. 2Enter the text to insert.
  3. 3Preview the result and apply the batch rename.

FAQ

Can I insert text before the extension?

Yes. Insert rules can target the base name while keeping the extension in place.

Can insertion be combined with numbering?

Yes. Renamio supports combining multiple rules in one workflow.

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Apply this rule locally

Renamio runs on Windows and macOS, previews every rename, and keeps rename history for safer batches.

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