# Support media file rename **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [February 17, 2018, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-media-file-rename/225871 "2018-02-17T10:39:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DJViking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@DJViking](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DJViking)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2018, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-media-file-rename/225871/1 "2018-02-17T10:39:44Z")
Plex should support renaming of media files. Either through Plex UI, or by processing addition before removal. If Plex process addition of new media before deletion, then it will reuse the existing entry. Just moved several movies from one directory to another, and they where all deleted, then added as new titles. A workaround for file rename would be to copy the files (renamed) and then delete the old, but it is too much work. ---
**Author:** ![disone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/disone/32/4150_2.png) [@disone](https://forums.plex.tv/u/disone)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2018, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-media-file-rename/225871/2 "2018-02-17T11:18:19Z")
Add the new folder to the Plex library first. Media info is still downloaded, but the status remains as it was (seen or not). And yes, the movie is added under the recently added movies section. So it solves half your issue. ---
**Author:** ![DJViking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@DJViking](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DJViking)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2018, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-media-file-rename/225871/3 "2018-02-17T11:58:15Z")
> @disone said: > Add the new folder to the Plex library first. Media info is still downloaded, but the status remains as it was (seen or not). > And yes, the movie is added under the recently added movies section. So it solves half your issue. > Both directories is already added to the library. > Moved movies from one to the other. > But this is also relevant for rename of movies within the same directory. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-media-file-rename/225871/4 "2021-01-17T12:10:34Z")
Early 2021 clean-up: duplicate > [@Rename files and change directory](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rename-files-and-change-directory/23958): > > They could rename the files from the Plex / Web And change directory (to move to the appropriate section) Thanks ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-media-file-rename/225871/5 "2021-06-10T00:42:52Z")