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General Download Renamer

by ShaunZ · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Automatically rename downloaded files based on user-defined patterns

Users
565
+79 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#41K
#34K among extensions
Version
1.3.0
updated 22 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 18 months
0282565May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 565 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 18 months
024May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About General Download Renamer

## [1.3.0] - 2026-03-10 ### 🎆 Major New Features - **Custom Placeholder Types**: Three types of custom placeholders now available: - **Text**: Add static text like "Invoice" or "Report" to filenames - **Counter**: Auto-incrementing numbers with zero-padding (e.g., 001, 002, 003) - **Regex**: Extract data from URLs using regex patterns (existing behavior) ### ✨ Enhancements - **Type-aware UI**: Custom placeholder form adapts fields based on selected type - **Counter reset**: Reset button to restart counter from its start value - **Name validation**: Prevents reserved names and invalid characters in placeholder names ### 🐛 Bug Fixes - Fixed review feedback issues for custom placeholder type handling ### 📖 Documentation - Added design spec and implementation plan for custom placeholder types General Download Renamer Automatically rename your downloads using custom patterns. Build filename templates with a visual drag-and-drop interface — no coding required. Features: - Drag-and-drop pattern builder with smart placeholders (domain, date, time, original filename, and more) - Custom placeholders: add static text, auto-incrementing counters, or extract data from URLs with regex - Automatic file categorization into 11 built-in categories (Documents, Images, Videos, and more) - Custom separators between filename parts - Floating icon on every page for quick enable/disable - Real-time filename preview before download - All settings sync and persist across browser restarts Example patterns: - {date}_{originalFilename} → 20260310_report.pdf - {category}/{domain}_{originalFilename} → Documents/google.com_report.pdf - Invoice_{counter} → Invoice_001.pdf, Invoice_002.pdf, Invoice_003.pdf Works with all file types. Fully customizable. No data collected.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+10+1.8%00.00
30 days+79+16.3%00.00
6 months+239+73.3%00.00
1 year+464+459.4%+2+1.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where General Download Renamer appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
download#94new

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.3.022 Mar 2026
1.2.026 Jan 2026
1.1.15 Nov 2025
1.1.018 Jul 2025
1.0.01 May 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
1 May 2025
Size
41 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
shotgunzz.github.io
Extension ID
pbjlahgadmnhacddhincanlcffjjjclb

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
downloadsstorage

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