Local AI

ai-renamer

Rename files based on what's actually in them

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Popularity

★ 2.1k

Last update

February 2025

License / pricing

GPL-3.0

What it does

Turns IMG_4821.jpg into something you can find later, reading the contents with a local model through Ollama or LM Studio — images, video and documents, in bulk, with nothing leaving your machine. A desktop app exists if the CLI isn't for you. It rewrites filenames in place and gets things wrong sometimes, so run it on a copy first. Quiet since February 2025. GPL-3.0.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

Setup difficultyFor advanced users
Command lineRequired
API keyNot required
Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

ai-renamer FAQ

Is ai-renamer free?: Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
Do I need to install anything or write code to use ai-renamer?: It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
Does ai-renamer work on a phone?: No. It needs a computer.
Can I use ai-renamer commercially?: The licence is GPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
ai-renamer (this page)	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes
Ollama	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes
Open WebUI	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes
llama.cpp	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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What it does

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

ai-renamer FAQ

Is ai-renamer free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use ai-renamer?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does ai-renamer work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use ai-renamer commercially?

The licence is GPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
ai-renamer (this page)	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes
Ollama	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes
Open WebUI	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes
llama.cpp	Required	Not needed	No	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.