AI Image Renamer CLI
AI Image Renamer CLI is a command-line tool that uses artificial intelligence to automatically rename your image files based on what's actually in them. Instead of keeping cryptic filenames like IMG_1234.jpg or DSC_0056.png, you get descriptive names like golden-retriever-playing-fetch.jpg or sunset-over-calm-ocean.png.
What Does It Do?
Imagine you have hundreds of photos from your vacation, all named things like photo001.jpg, photo002.jpg, and so on. Finding a specific photo later becomes nearly impossible because the filenames tell you nothing about what's in the image.
AI Image Renamer CLI solves this problem by:
- Analyzing each image using advanced AI (Meta's Llama 4 Scout model)
- Understanding what objects, scenes, or subjects are in the image
- Generating a short, descriptive summary
- Renaming the file with an SEO-friendly filename
Why Use It?
🔍 Find Images Faster
A filename like beach-sunset-palm-trees.jpg tells you exactly what's in the image. You can search your files by typing keywords instead of opening hundreds of photos.
🌐 Better for the Web
If you upload images to a website, search engines like Google use filenames as one factor to understand what your images show. Descriptive filenames can improve your SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
🤖 Powered by Modern AI
The tool uses Groq's fast inference platform running Meta's Llama 4 Scout model — a cutting-edge multimodal AI that can "see" and understand images.
⚡ Blazing Fast
Groq's specialized hardware processes images in milliseconds, not seconds. You can rename hundreds of images in under a minute.
💰 Free to Use
The Groq API offers a generous free tier. You can process thousands of images without paying anything.
Example Transformation
| Before | After |
|---|---|
IMG_2847.jpg | golden-retriever-catching-ball-park.jpg |
DSC_0001.png | modern-office-desk-laptop-coffee.png |
photo.webp | mountain-lake-sunrise-reflection.webp |
screenshot.jpg | python-code-editor-dark-theme.jpg |
Key Features
- 🤖 AI-Powered — Uses advanced vision AI to understand image content
- ⚡ Lightning Fast — Processes images in milliseconds via Groq
- 🔍 SEO-Friendly — Generates lowercase, hyphenated filenames
- 📦 Batch Processing — Rename multiple images in a single command
- 🛠️ Simple CLI — One command to rename one or many images
- 🔒 Secure — Validates images using magic bytes, not just file extensions
- 📁 Preserves Extensions — Keeps your original file format (.jpg, .png, .webp, etc.)
Quick Example
# Rename a single image
rename-images vacation-photo.jpg
# Output:
# Processing vacation-photo.jpg...
# Renamed vacation-photo.jpg to /photos/tropical-beach-palm-trees-sunset.jpgSupported Image Formats
The tool automatically detects and processes these formats:
| Format | Extensions | Description |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG | .jpg, .jpeg | Most common photo format |
| PNG | .png | Lossless compression, transparent backgrounds |
| WebP | .webp | Modern format with excellent compression |
| GIF | .gif | Animated images supported |
The detection is based on file signatures (magic bytes) — not file extensions — for security and accuracy.
Who Is This For?
- Photographers organizing large photo libraries
- Web developers preparing images for websites
- Content creators managing media assets
- Anyone who wants descriptive, searchable filenames
Next Steps
- How It Works — Understand the technical pipeline
- Requirements — What you need to get started
- Installation — Install the tool on your system
Resources
- PyPI Package
- GitLab Repository
- Groq API Console — Get your free API key