FileBot
Paid desktop and command-line tool that renames and sorts movie, TV, anime and music files using online databases.
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About FileBot
FileBot renames and organises media files by matching them against online databases such as TheMovieDB, TheTVDB and AniDB. You drop a folder of badly named episodes or films into the window, pick a data source, and it proposes clean names and a folder structure that media servers like Plex, Kodi and Jellyfin understand. It also fetches subtitles from OpenSubtitles, downloads artwork, renames music by tags or acoustic fingerprints and photos by Exif data, and verifies checksums. Power users mostly run it from the command line: its scripting engine and the bundled automated media center script can extract archives, sort new downloads and refresh Plex without any clicking, which is why it's popular on home servers and NAS boxes. FileBot is not free software: you can download and evaluate it, but continued use needs a per-user licence, sold either yearly or for life, that covers every platform. Builds exist for Windows, macOS, Linux, Synology and QNAP NAS units and Docker.
Best for: Plex, Kodi and Jellyfin users who want films and shows named and sorted automatically.
Pros and cons
What works
- Matches files against TheMovieDB, TheTVDB and AniDB automatically
- Command line and scripting for unattended home-server workflows
- One licence covers all platforms and machines for one user
- Also handles subtitles, artwork and checksums
Why people leave
- Needs a paid licence for continued use after evaluation
- Closed source, unlike several free renamers
- Advanced automation means learning its CLI and naming syntax
Top FileBot alternatives
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Advanced Renamer66.5Free for personal use on Windows and Mac, with tag, Exif and video-metadata renaming and a one-time licence for work.
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Bulk Rename Utility62.6Free for personal use on Windows, with regex, ID3 and Exif renaming, though no online movie or TV lookup.
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FileBot: common questions
Is FileBot free?
No, FileBot is a paid product. Starting price: US$8 per year (checked on FileBot's own site).
Is FileBot open source?
No, FileBot is not open source.
What platforms does FileBot run on?
FileBot is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
What are the best alternatives to FileBot?
The highest-ranked FileBot alternatives right now are Advanced Renamer and Bulk Rename Utility. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.