Bulk rename files in Python

rename-files.py

# Adapted from Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
# https://automatetheboringstuff.com/2e/chapter10/

import shutil, os
from pathlib import Path

dir = Path.cwd() / 'data_directory'

for f in os.listdir(dir):
  
    # Adjust newname logic to whatever is desired
    newname = f.replace('oldprefix1_', '').replace('oldprefix2_', '')
    
    shutil.move(dir / f, dir / newname)
    print(f'{f} renamed')