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Automatically rename and sort files in Google Drive

A Google Drive that keeps itself organised.

Every file in the folder you share, and every new one, gets a clear name and its place: invoices in Finance, contracts in Legal, site photos in Operations. Nobody opens a file to sort it.

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How to automatically rename files in Google DriveShare a folder.
It keeps watching.

No upload. Google Drive reports each change, and a check every five minutes catches anything it missed.

  1. 1Connect Google Drive

    Sign in with Google. It takes a minute.

  2. 2Share a folder and write your rules

    Share the folder it should look after, and say how files should be named and where they go.

  3. 3It starts with what is there

    The files already in the folder are named first. Then every new file, in the folder or in any folder inside it.

  4. Full setup guide

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Shared drive · Harbor Construction

Watching for new files
  • scan_0042.pdf2026-09-12_Acme_Invoice_4471.pdf→ Finance / Invoices
  • download (7).pdf2026-08_Sparkasse_Statement.pdf→ Finance / Bank statements
  • scan_0043.pdf2026-09-14_Acme_CreditNote_4471-CN.pdf→ Finance / Invoices
  • IMG_2231.jpgArrived just now · reading

Recorded in Google DriveA folder of scans, named and sorted as it uploads.

Recorded in a real Google Drive, in real time. Each scan is read as it lands, renamed, and moved to the folder for its document type.

File naming rules you write yourselfEvery part of the name has a reason.

Four parts, four rules. Each one traces back to a line your team wrote.

2026-09-12_Acme_Invoice_4471.pdf

Date
Use the invoice date, not the upload date. Write it year first.
Vendor
Short trading name from the letterhead. Acme GmbH and Acme Bau are both Acme.
Type
Invoice, Credit note, Receipt or Quote. Nothing else.
Number
The invoice number exactly as printed, without the prefix INV-.

Custom naming conventions for every document typeRules with the detail your finance team needs.

Real rule sets run to pages. Each file follows the section that applies to it.

Harbor Construction · finance filing rules

14,960 characters · 6 sections

  1. 2Vendors and clients

    Use the short trading name from the letterhead, not the legal entity. Acme GmbH and Acme Bau are both Acme. For subcontractors, use the name on the framework agreement, listed in Appendix B.

  2. 3Invoices and credit notes

    Name every invoice by its date, the vendor, the word Invoice and the invoice number. Credit notes keep the number of the invoice they correct, followed by CN. File both under Finance / Invoices.

  3. 3.2Bank statements

    Name statements by the month they cover, the bank and the word Statement. File them under Finance / Bank statements.

  4. 3.3Receipts

    Name receipts by date, the shop, the word Receipt and the total with its decimals. File them under Finance / Receipts, one folder per month.

§ 3 applied to scan_0042.pdf

2026-09-12_Acme_Invoice_4471.pdf

Sort Google Drive files into folders automaticallyOne prompt, and every folder knows its files.

Your folder tree as it is. Next to each folder, the part of your prompt that sends files into it.

Shared drive · Harbor Construction

  • Finance / Invoices418 files§ 3Invoices and credit notes, by vendor.
  • Finance / Bank statements36 files§ 3.2One statement per bank and month.
  • Finance / Receipts / 2026-09212 files§ 3.3Receipts from September.
  • Finance / Receipts / 2026-08187 files§ 3.3Receipts from August.

Safe bulk renaming with undoYou decide where it works.
Any rename can be taken back.

Renames and moves only. Nothing is ever deleted.

  1. Finance · shared with

    YArrenamed.to

    scan_0042.pdf

    1Share a folder

    Add renamed.to to a folder the way you add a colleague. It sees nothing else in your Drive.

  2. Finance / Invoices

    scan_0042.pdf

    2026-09-12_Acme_Invoice_4471.pdf

    2It names and files it

    Each file gets a name your team can search for, in the folder it belongs to.

  3. 2026-09-12_Acme_Invoice_4471.pdf

    scan_0042.pdf

    3Undo restores the name

    The original name returns, at no cost.

Our servers run in Germany. The AI providers that read your files do not train on them.

Rename invoices, receipts, statements and scans in Google DriveEvery paper the finance office keeps.

It reads what the document says, not what the file is called.

  • Invoice

    scan_0042.pdf

    2026-09-12_Acme_Invoice_4471.pdf

  • Credit note

    scan_0043.pdf

    2026-09-14_Acme_CreditNote_4471-CN.pdf

  • Bank statement

    download (7).pdf

    2026-08_Sparkasse_Statement.pdf

  • Receipt

    IMG_2231.jpg

    2026-09-03_Staples_Receipt_127.40.jpg

Formats

  • PDF: Document
  • JPG: Photo
  • PNG: Image
  • TIFF: Scan
  • DOCX: Word
  • XLSX: Excel
  • PPTX: PowerPoint

How teams use it:Accountants and bookkeepersExpense managementResearch teams

What Google Drive users sayTeams that stopped renaming by hand.

  • 12 hrs saved weekly

    I stopped renaming invoices manually the day I connected Google Drive. Now every client receipt lands with the right filename before I even open QuickBooks.

    Sarah C.

    Bookkeeper, 48 clients

  • 0 lost NDAs

    We process 200+ NDAs a month. renamed.to catches every counterparty name and effective date so our audit trail is perfect. Zero lost contracts since we started.

    Marcus W.

    Operations Admin, Tech Startup

  • 4x faster literature reviews

    My lit review folder used to be a mess of download(47).pdf files. Now every paper syncs from Google Drive with author, year, and topic. I find sources 4x faster.

    Dr. Priya S.

    Medical Research, Johns Hopkins

PricingPay per file.
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Google Drive renaming FAQBefore you connect your Drive.

Does it rename the files already in the folder?
Yes. When you add a folder, it names the files already in it first, then each new file as it arrives.
How fast does a new file get its name?
Google Drive reports each change, and a check every five minutes catches anything missed. Most files are named within minutes.
What if a name is wrong?
Undo restores the original name, at no cost. The file stays in the folder it was moved to. Then refine your prompt.
Which folders can it see?
Only the folders you share with it. It sees nothing else in your Drive, and unsharing a folder ends its access.
Does it work in shared drives and subfolders?
Yes. It works in My Drive and in shared drives, in the folder you share and the folders inside it.
Can files stay where they are?
Yes. Each folder can rename files in place, or move them to a destination folder sorted by date, issuer, type or your prompt.
What about Google Docs, Sheets and Slides?
They stay as they are. It names PDFs, scans, photos, and Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
How many folders can I connect?
Up to 10 folders per Google account, and up to 3 Google accounts per workspace. Each folder has its own prompt.
Does renamed.to keep my files?
No. A file is read on our servers while it is named, then deleted. The only copy stays in your Drive.
What does it cost?
One credit per file, and undo is free. 50 free credits every month.