How to remove specific section in filename

Question

I use my synology DS1515+ and DSM 6.2.2.

I'd like to remove specific section in name of many files.

For example;

abcde(test).mp4 → abcd.mp4

love(1).mp4 → love.mp4

Section that from ( to ) in filename should be removed.

Letters between ( and ) are different in many files.

How can I do this? please help me.

Thank you very much in advance.

lakukaracza · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-06 16:03:39Z

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#!/bin/bash
for i in *; do
    echo "Old file: $i"
    new=$(echo "$i" | sed -e 's/\s*(.*)//g')
    echo "New file: $new"
done

Old file: abc (csd).mp4 New file: abc.mp4 Old file: def(123).mp4 New file: def.mp4

Just replace echo with mv "$i" "$new".

answered Apr 6, 2020 at 16:03

lakukaracza

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