Does Transnomino Support Automation?

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Yes. Transnomino, a batch rename utility for the Mac, states that it supports automation, with details on its Automation page. This matters if you rename files the same way repeatedly—for example, sorting a folder of photos into date-based directories every time you import them—since an automated workflow can replace redoing the same renaming steps by hand.

What the site confirms

The product page lists automation as a supported capability and points readers to a dedicated Automation page for specifics. The page does not describe the automation mechanism itself (such as command-line use, scripts, or shortcuts), so treat the exact method as something to check on that page rather than assume.

What you can automate

Automation is most useful when it wraps the renaming actions Transnomino already provides. According to the site, these include:

  • Find and Replace, with wildcard (*) support
  • Regular Expressions for advanced find-and-replace
  • Insert Text at specific positions
  • Prefix and Suffix additions
  • Set Filename to assign specific names
  • Numbering for sequential numbers
  • Trim to remove characters from the start or end
  • Case Changes (uppercase, lowercase, capitalize words)
  • Diacritic Removal (e.g., "é" becomes "e")
  • Windows Compatibility conversion
  • File Selection to create subsets of files for specific actions

Each action can target the filename, path, extension, or full path. The site also notes that path renaming can organize files into directories based on creation date, and that photos can be sorted into separate directories by date and GPS location.

Attributes you can build into names

For repeatable workflows, file attributes can be added to filenames or paths, including creation date, ID3 tags, and EXIF data. Dates can use preset formats or a custom format you define. For images with EXIF GPS data, latitude and longitude can be used to retrieve address information such as street, city, and country. The changelog holds the complete list of supported attributes.

Before you rely on it

  • Check the Automation page for the actual supported method and any setup steps; the product page only confirms that automation exists.
  • Confirm your macOS version. The current download is version 10.1.0 for macOS 14 and later; older systems are directed to legacy versions.
  • Preview first. The site emphasizes sequencing multiple renaming actions with real-time preview, which is a sensible check before letting any automated run touch a large folder.

Pricing is not addressed in the available page content, so no conclusion about cost or licensing should be drawn from it.