Rename ACM DL PDF downloads based on paper metadata.
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About adl-utils
adl-utils is a Chrome Extension that helps you rename downloaded PDF files from the ACM Digital Library using rich metadata like title, authors, and publication year.
🧩 Features
Adds a toolbar button to trigger renaming
Retrieves paper metadata from the referring ACM DOI page
Automatically generates a meaningful filename
Custom filename template using variables like:
${title}, ${firstAuthor}, ${authors}, ${publishedYear}, ${updatedYear}, ${version}, ${paperid}
⚙️ How to Use
Open any ACM paper's PDF page (e.g., https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/...)
Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
The PDF will be downloaded with a customized filename
🛠️ Customization
Go to Extension Options to set your own filename format using placeholders.
Example:
${title}, ${firstAuthor} et al., ${publishedYear}.pdf
🔒 Privacy
No data is collected or sent to any server.
All processing is done locally in your browser.