FileBot
FileBot organizes and renames movies, television shows, and anime, and can fetch subtitles and artwork for those media files.
About FileBot
FileBot renames and organizes movie, TV show, and anime files by matching them against online databases such as TheMovieDB, TheTVDB, and AniDB. Users can apply custom naming schemes or the {plex} standard and arrange files for use with Plex, Kodi, and Jellyfin. It can also fetch artwork and cover images, download subtitles from OpenSubtitles, and preview or convert subtitle format and encoding.
It includes a command-line interface and scripting engine for automated workflows, such as organizing files and fetching metadata. It also renames music files using ID3 tags or AcoustID fingerprints, renames photos using Exif metadata, verifies checksums, compares directory trees, and extracts archives and ISO images.
Key features
- Match and rename movies, TV shows, and anime using online databases
- Organize files into standard structures for Plex, Kodi, and Jellyfin
- Fetch subtitles from OpenSubtitles with file-hash matching
- Rename music files using ID3 tags or AcoustID fingerprints
- Rename photos using Exif metadata
- Automate tasks via command-line interface and scripting engine
Best for: People with large collections of movies, TV episodes, and anime who want consistent file names and folders.
Good for
- Offers native installers and packages for Windows, macOS, Linux, NAS devices, and Docker
- Matches files against TheMovieDB, TheTVDB, and AniDB with language preferences
- Provides command-line interface and scripting engine for automated workflows
FileBot at a glance
- Website
- filebot.net
- Category
- Software & Utilities › File Utilities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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FileBot FAQ
How do I rename media files with FileBot?
Drag files into the Original Files area, select a datasource for the New Names area, then hit Rename.
How do I download subtitles?
Drag movie or episode files onto the drop area and hit Download. Manual search, preview, and encoding fixes are also available.
Can rename operations be undone?
Yes, rename operations can be reverted using the internal history.
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