File Name Cleaner

Free

Batch clean filenames by removing special characters

Cleaned
my-photo-1.jpg
report-final-v2.pdf

About File Name Cleaner

Filenames full of spaces, special characters, and odd punctuation cause real problems: broken URLs, failed builds, and command-line headaches. Cleaning them one by one is tedious when you have a whole batch. The File Name Cleaner removes special characters from filenames across many files at once, turning messy names into safe, consistent ones ready for the web, scripts, or version control.

Drop in your filenames and the tool strips problematic characters and tidies the result, producing clean names you can apply. It runs in the browser with no signup and no upload, so it is free, private, and instant. This is useful before deploying assets, committing files to a repo, or processing them in a pipeline where spaces and symbols would cause trouble, and batch handling means you clean a whole folder's worth of names in one pass instead of fixing each by hand.

Common uses

  • Strip spaces and special characters from asset filenames before deploying to the web
  • Clean a batch of filenames so they work safely in scripts and pipelines
  • Normalize names before committing files to a repository
  • Remove punctuation that breaks URLs or command-line tools
  • Tidy a folder of inconsistently named files in one pass

How to use

  1. 1

    Configure options

    Set your preferences using the options panel below.

  2. 2

    Click Generate

    Click the process button to generate your result instantly.

  3. 3

    Copy or download

    Copy the result to clipboard or download it directly to your device.

Why ToolHub?

  • React and TypeScript ready
  • Copy-paste components
  • Markdown tools included

FAQ

What characters does it remove?

It strips special characters and problematic punctuation from filenames so the results are safe for URLs, scripts, and repos.

Can it clean many files at once?

Yes. It handles filenames in batch, so you clean a whole set together rather than one at a time.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The cleaning runs in your browser, so nothing is sent to a server.

How is it different from Bulk File Rename?

File Name Cleaner focuses on removing problematic characters, while Bulk File Rename applies patterns, numbers, and prefixes.

Can I use File Name Cleaner on mobile?

Yes — ToolHub is fully responsive and works on iPhone, Android, tablets and all modern browsers. No app install needed.