Changelog

This page lists CineRename releases in reverse chronological order. Downloads are available from the main download page.

v0.5.4 - CineRename 0.5.4

Released on 2026-09-13.

Full Spanish and Simplified Chinese localization: complete interface translation, automatic OS language detection on startup, and dedicated subtitle search.
Synology NAS & Docker compatibility: fixes WebUI server startup (port 8787) and eliminates crash loops on Linux kernels without Landlock support.
Windows network shares (UNC): resolves false positive "file no longer available on disk" warnings when renaming files on shared network folders (\\server\share).
Long paths & cloud storage support: native support for Windows paths exceeding 260 characters and improved compatibility with cloud-synced folders (OneDrive, Dropbox).

Released on 2026-09-12.

Enables MediaInfo tokens ({resolution}, {source}, {video_codec}, {audio_codec}, {audio_language}, {dynamic_range}, {bit_depth}) natively and permanently across all operating systems, fixing previous platform-level restrictions on Windows.
Streamlines the template settings editor with permanent token chips, instant real-time preview, and declutters Advanced Settings by removing redundant toggles.
Introduces a persistent update notification system with a top notification banner, sidebar widget, and status bar badges for seamless one-click updates.
Harmonizes French and English linguistic and typographic standards, including proper non-breaking spaces, curly apostrophes, and consistent media terminology.
Updates comprehensive documentation for the portable CLI, headless background server, and NAS/Docker workflows.

Released on 2026-09-03.

Makes watched folders fully resilient: disconnected drives or missing paths no longer block watcher startup or folder management.
Eliminates infinite subtitle re-import loops across manual downloads, Automatic Mode, and sidecar renames.
Improves background ergonomics: newly detected media no longer steals screen focus or closes open review dialogs.
Resolves the infinite loading spinner and close button issue in the subtitle preview dialog.
Enhances Studio toolbar readability with granular batch status counters and perfectly aligned row actions.
Fixes dropdown menu positioning and overflow behavior across compound controls.
Eliminates idle CPU wakeups in the file stability coordinator for better battery life.
Adds direct file manager opening and custom label editing to the Watched Folders settings tab.

Released on 2026-09-02.

Makes rename jobs safer by improving recovery and undo when a move, copy, or rename is interrupted.
Makes history more reliable, so completed actions are easier to review and roll back.
Improves the built-in updater with stronger signature checks and a safer restart after installing an update.
Important for macOS: users on 0.5.0 must install 0.5.1 manually from the DMG or PKG; Windows and Linux can keep using the built-in updater.
Keeps rename behavior consistent between the desktop app, CLI, NAS builds, and Docker archives.
Improves day-to-day stability for the interface.
Adds clearer release downloads and verification files so users can choose the right installer and check it if needed.

Released on 2026-07-09.

Rename and organize movies, TV shows and anime with a safe preview before touching files.
Ready-made Plex, Jellyfin and Kodi naming profiles, including media folders and ID-aware formats.
Anime support with absolute episode numbering, AniList/Kitsu lookup and localized episode titles through TheTVDB when available.
Dry-run exports, rename history and undo/rollback for safer bulk operations.
Subtitle search with OpenSubtitles, language selection, preview, conversion and timing adjustment tools.
Library audit, NFO generation, poster/fanart download and metadata sidecars for media servers.
Watch folders, cautious automatic pipeline, qBittorrent / Transmission / JDownloader integrations and Pre-Arr workflows.
Headless CLI, WebUI, TUI, scheduler, NAS tarballs and Docker archives for server use.