Who should use Stencil?

Stencil is a consumer product built for desktop users managing large numbers of files.

Yes — Stencil is free to use.

Is Stencil still active?

Unverified. Stencil has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Stencil?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.

Who develops Stencil?

Stencil is developed by René Fouquet.

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Stencil

Name: Stencil
Author: René Fouquet

FlathubOther productivity

Stencil is a GNOME desktop utility for batch renaming files using stackable operations. Users can preview changes, save operation presets, and undo renames. It is ideal for anyone needing to organize or rename large sets of files efficiently.

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Overview

12 features

In the Other productivity space, Stencil takes a focused approach. It focuses on renaming large batches of files efficiently with customizable operations. It is built as a consumer product for desktop users managing large numbers of files. Stencil is free to use. It runs on Linux.

René Fouquet builds and maintains Stencil, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include batch renaming, rename queue, and preview changes.

Batch renaming
Rename queue
Preview changes
Numbering
Extension change
Text insertion
Find and replace
Case change
Trim and remove
Date/time prefix
Presets
Undo rename

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Jul · 17:17 UTC
Stencil verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Stencil

What does Stencil do?: Stencil focuses on renaming large batches of files efficiently with customizable operations. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use Stencil?: Stencil is a consumer product built for desktop users managing large numbers of files.
Is Stencil free?: Yes — Stencil is free to use.
What platforms does Stencil run on?: Stencil runs on Linux.
Is Stencil still active?: Unverified. Stencil has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Stencil?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.SILAKAN Timely WP Sort Order
Who develops Stencil?: Stencil is developed by René Fouquet.
When did Stencil launch?: Stencil first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: desktop users managing large numbers of files
Model: B2C
Solves: Renaming large batches of files efficiently with customizable operations.

Registered as

Flathub: me.fouquet.Stencil

Developer

René Fouquet

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 1 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 1 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: stencil-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/me.fouquet.Stencil

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