# \[Question\] batch/bulk rename and relocate of files

**URL:** <https://discourse.jabref.org/t/question-batch-bulk-rename-and-relocate-of-files/9008>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [December 9, 2025, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/question-batch-bulk-rename-and-relocate-of-files/9008 "2025-12-09T08:30:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![RJDan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.jabref.org/rjdan/32/1317_2.png) [@RJDan](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/RJDan)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2025, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/question-batch-bulk-rename-and-relocate-of-files/9008/1 "2025-12-09T08:30:06Z")

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I have an entire database that has several hundred entries where the files are in a ‘new downloads’ folder. I want to rename these files and move them to new folders in bulk.

I already know how to do it one-by-one with all the super-useful jabref fields for subdir etc. via the ‘move file to directory and rename file’ option under the general tab in the editor window.

How do I get jabref to do this on all the files at once?

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**Author:** ![Siedlerchr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.jabref.org/siedlerchr/32/216_2.png) [@Siedlerchr](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Siedlerchr)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/question-batch-bulk-rename-and-relocate-of-files/9008/2 "2025-12-09T19:34:19Z")

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Hi,

this can be done in the Cleanup entries dialog under Quality → Cleanup entries.

There is an option for Rename files and move files