MP3 File Shuffle Renamer

This PowerShell and Bash and JScript scripts Renames and Shuffle all MP3 files in a directory by adding an index to the beginning of the filename. If a filename already starts with a number followed by an underscore, the number is replaced with the new index. The files are also shuffled in a random order before renaming.

Ideal for those using an SD card in the car where the car's system sorts files alphabetically. This script allows you to create a randomized playlist for your car.

Features

• Renames MP3 files by adding an index.
• Replaces the number at the beginning if the filename already starts with one.
• Shuffles the files in a random order before renaming.
• Handles filenames with special characters, such as [ ].

Requirements

• Windows PowerShell

Usage

1. Clone this repository or download the shuffle_mp3.ps1 or _shuffle_mp3.sh script.

2. Open PowerShell with administrator privileges.

3. Navigate to the directory where your MP3 files and the shuffle_mp3.ps1 or _shuffle_mp3.sh or _shuffle_mp3.js script are located:

   cd "Path\To\Your\Directory"

4. Run the script:

   .\_shuffle_mp3.ps1

   .\_shuffle_mp3.sh

   cscript .\_shuffle_mp3.js

Example

Assume you have the following MP3 files in your directory: SongA.mp3 SongB.mp3 SongC.mp3 SongD.mp3

After running the script, the files might be renamed to:

1_SongA.mp3 2_SongB.mp3 3_SongC.mp3

After running the script nex one, the files might be renamed to:

1_SongB.mp3 2_SongC.mp3 3_SongA.mp3

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details. Additional Notes: Ensure the shuffle_mp3.ps1 script is in the same directory as the MP3 files you want to rename. Running the script with administrator privileges may be necessary to avoid permission issues.