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Add text to the end of specific file

I want to add a text (sample) to the end of specific file Before the Extension (in powershell or anything else)

for example: file1.mp4 => file1(sample).mp4 /// file2.mkv => file2(sample).mkv /// and don't do anything on other formats

tried this

Get-ChildItem *.mp4 | ForEach-Object {
    Rename-Item -Path $_.Name -NewName "$($_.Name) (sample)$($_.extension)" 
}

but it adds an addition file format to the name

Solution

  • Because .Name includes the extension. Try .BaseName which does not, e.g.:

    -NewName "$($_.BaseName) (sample)$($_.extension)"