Auto Rename PDF

Rename a PDF based on the title found inside it. The tool inspects the document for a heading or title and uses that as the filename. It is aimed at scanner and download output - the folders full of scan_0001.pdf and document(3).pdf that are impossible to search through by name.

How to auto rename a PDF

  1. Upload the PDF with the unhelpful filename.
  2. Run the tool, which detects the title from the document.
  3. Download the file under its new name.

Frequently asked questions

How is the title chosen?

From the document content, typically the most prominent heading on the first page, falling back to the title in the metadata where the content gives nothing usable.

It picked the wrong text.

Detection relies on the first page looking like it has a title. Letterheads, cover images and forms often defeat it. Setting a proper title with Edit PDF Metadata gives it something reliable to use.

Does it work on scans?

Only after OCR, since a scan has no text to read a title from.

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Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection and processed on CoonTool's own server, not in your browser. The working copy is deleted automatically once the job is done, and in any case within 24 hours. Nothing is stored permanently and no account is required.