# Rename without converting

**URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/rename-without-converting/3593
**Category:** Metadata and Renaming
**Created:** [April 26, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/rename-without-converting/3593 "2020-04-26T19:54:23Z")
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#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/rename-without-converting/3593/2 "2020-04-27T15:50:53Z")

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Sure you can, it’s a very popular way to organize your library using the `Rename without converting` option in the Conversion Task settings. You can use all the renaming with metadata management options without converting any files.

> [@Organizing library and renaming files without converting](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/organizing-library-and-renaming-files-without-converting/3598):
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> If you want to organize your video collections and create a library, i.e. Rename the file, create folder structures etc without actually converting any files, you can do this using the Rename without converting option in the Conversion Task settings page. With this option enabled, it won’t convert any files but it still allows you to do a host of other actions including: Custom renaming structures/patterns Metadata management, download, correct and embed (add) the metadata back into the renam…

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