File Name Sanitizer
Remove or replace characters in filenames that are illegal on Windows, macOS or Linux, and fix reserved Windows names.
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Sanitized filenames
My File- Version 2 (final)-.txt _con.txt report-draft-.docx
How to use File Name Sanitizer
- 1Paste one or more filenames, one per line.
- 2Characters illegal on Windows/macOS/Linux are replaced, and reserved Windows names are prefixed.
- 3Copy the cleaned filenames.
Frequently asked questions
The characters / \ ? % * : | " < > are replaced with a hyphen, since they are disallowed by at least one major operating system.
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