# DownloadRenamer

DownloadRenamer is a free Chrome extension that automatically renames downloaded files so they still make sense later. It is useful for invoices, CSV exports, PDFs, screenshots, spreadsheets, statements, and recurring reports that often download with generic names.

Canonical URL: https://downloadinbox.com/

Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/downloadrenamer/haopfpoimcploggpianaioljkglpdnpj

Privacy policy: https://downloadinbox.com/privacy-policy.html

Pricing: https://downloadinbox.com/pricing.md

## What DownloadRenamer does

DownloadRenamer turns filenames like `document(3).pdf`, `export(12).csv`, and `invoice-final-v2.pdf` into readable names that are easier to find later.

It can use:

- Date
- Page title
- Site name or hostname
- Original filename
- File extension
- Optional per-site rules
- Optional folder routing

## Example renames

- `document(3).pdf` -> `2026-04-07 - Stripe Dashboard.pdf`
- `export(12).csv` -> `2026-04-07 - Shopify Admin.csv`
- `image(4).png` -> `2026-04-07 - Figma - App Mockups.png`
- `report-fixed-v2(1).xlsx` -> `2026-04-07 - Google Sheets - Q1 Revenue.xlsx`

## Best use cases

- Rename PDF downloads by date and page title
- Rename invoice, receipt, and statement downloads
- Rename CSV exports from dashboards and admin tools
- Rename screenshots and downloaded design assets
- Keep recurring report downloads readable without manual cleanup

## Privacy and permissions

DownloadRenamer runs locally in Chrome. It does not collect user data, does not use analytics, does not use a backend, and does not send filenames or download data to external servers.

Permissions:

- `downloads`: detects downloads and suggests renamed filenames before Chrome saves the file.
- `storage`: saves settings, local history, and lightweight state inside Chrome.
- `scripting`: shows local rename confirmations and related UI after a rename.
- `tabs` optional: reads the current tab title only if the user enables page-title-based filenames.

The extension works without the optional `tabs` permission and falls back to the site name when the page title is unavailable.

## Pricing

DownloadRenamer is free. There is no account, no login, no license check, and no paid feature unlock.

Optional one-time support is available for $5 at https://buy.stripe.com/9B6cN57mSaH39XPdHNdnW00. This helps support development but does not unlock additional product access.

## FAQ

### What does DownloadRenamer do?

DownloadRenamer automatically renames downloaded files in Chrome so filenames still make sense later. It can use the date, page title, site name, original filename, and file extension.

### Does DownloadRenamer send filenames or download data to a server?

No. DownloadRenamer runs locally in Chrome and does not send filenames, titles, URLs, or analytics data to a backend. Settings and local history stay inside Chrome storage on the device.

### Can DownloadRenamer rename PDF, CSV, image, and spreadsheet downloads?

Yes. DownloadRenamer is especially useful for PDFs, CSV exports, screenshots, images, spreadsheets, invoices, statements, and recurring reports that otherwise end up with generic filenames.

### Does DownloadRenamer work without the tabs permission?

Yes. DownloadRenamer works without the optional `tabs` permission and can fall back to the site name when the page title is unavailable. The optional permission only improves filename context.