How does Zush extract text from PDF files?

Zush uses a built-in PDF parser to read the embedded text layer. It pulls out key information like titles, headings, dates, and names from the first few pages, then sends that context to the AI to generate a meaningful filename.

Can I rename a folder of invoices at once?

Yes. Zush handles batch review for invoice folders, so you can drop a folder of invoices, review the generated names, and apply them in one pass. The AI identifies vendor names, amounts, and dates to create consistent, sortable filenames.

Will renaming affect the PDF content or bookmarks?

No. Zush only changes the filename on disk. The PDF content, bookmarks, annotations, form fields, and all internal structure remain completely unchanged.

Can Zush add dates to PDF filenames automatically?

Yes. When the AI detects dates within the document content, it can include them in the generated filename. You can also configure custom naming patterns to control where the date appears and in what format.

How is this different from Adobe Acrobat, Preview, or Finder?

Adobe Acrobat and Preview are useful for opening, editing, signing, exporting, and reviewing PDFs. Finder and File Explorer can rename files manually. Zush focuses on the missing workflow between them: reading each PDF, understanding the document type and entities, and generating a searchable filename for a whole batch.

What naming patterns work best for invoices and contracts?

For invoices, a pattern like vendor-date-invoice-number keeps folders sortable. For contracts, party-document-type-status-date usually works better, such as Acme-NDA-signed-2026-03-14.pdf. Zush can follow these patterns while still adapting to the content of each PDF.

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scan_001.pdf

Amazon Invoice March.pdf

document.pdf

Employment Contract.pdf

download.pdf

Tax Return 2025 Federal.pdf

attachment-3.pdf

Lease Agreement 123 Main.pdf

IMG_20260310_scan.pdf

Home Depot Receipt.pdf

report_final_v2.pdf

Q1 Revenue Report.pdf

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AI File Renamer Features

One desktop AI file renamer and organizer for 100+ formats: screenshots, design files, PDFs, photos, audio, videos, documents, and messy mixed folders

Smart Batch Rename

Batch rename mixed folders with smart analysis across 100+ file formats, from images, design files, and PDFs to audio, videos, iWork, and Office documents.

Folders Monitoring

Watch one or multiple folders. Zush runs in the background and processes new files automatically.

Smart Metadata

Automatically add Finder tags and Spotlight metadata. Find files instantly with natural search queries.

Rename History

Keep track of every change. Made a mistake? Rollback to the original filename with one click.

Templates

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Save reusable rename setups for screenshots, expenses, music tracks, client work, legal files, travel bookings, and monitored folders.

Naming Blocks

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Build consistent filenames from 145+ blocks covering dates, file metadata, audio, photos, finance, legal, travel, clients, and AI-detected fields.

Custom AI Prompts

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Set rename, tagging, and metadata rules so AI output follows your style and workflow.

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Connect your own API key from Gemini, Groq, OpenAI, or Claude for unlimited cloud renames. Keys are stored locally in secure platform storage.

Offline AI mode

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Private local models via Ollama. Process supported files offline without sending analysis content to Zush cloud or AI providers.

Supported File Formats

Images

pngjpgjpegjpewebpavifgifbmpdibtifftifheicheicsheifsvgpdfjp2jpfjpxj2kj2cexrtgaicoicnspbmpgmppmpfmcr2cr3nefarwdngorfrafrw2pefsrwsr2raw

Documents

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Videos

mp4movqtm4vmpegmpgm2v3gp3gpp3g23gp2dvtsmtsm2tsvob

Audio

mp3m4awavflacoggwebmmpga

Design

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PDF naming workflows

Built for invoices, contracts, scans, and statements

PDF cleanup is different from renaming photos or screenshots. The useful filename is usually hidden in the document text: vendor names, counterparties, dates, form numbers, billing periods, and signatures.

scan_001.pdf

Amazon Invoice 2026-03.pdf

Invoices

Vendor, document type, invoice period, and date keep accounting folders sortable.

signed-final.pdf

Acme NDA Signed 2026-03-14.pdf

Contracts

Counterparty, agreement type, status, and date make legal PDFs easier to retrieve.

download (7).pdf

Chase Statement March 2026.pdf

Statements

Institution and reporting period are pulled from the PDF instead of guessed from the download name.

IMG_20260310_scan.pdf

Home Depot Receipt March 10.pdf

Scanned receipts

For image-only scans, AI vision reads visible page content when there is no embedded text layer.

Workflow comparison

Where Zush fits next to Finder, Preview, and Adobe Acrobat

Zush does not replace PDF readers or editors. It fills the repetitive filename step after PDFs are downloaded, scanned, signed, exported, or received by email.

ToolBest forFilename gap

Finder / File ExplorerOne-off manual renamesYou still have to open each PDF, read it, decide on a name, and repeat that for every file.

PreviewReading, marking up, exporting, and signing PDFs on MacPreview does not batch-generate content-aware filenames for invoices, contracts, scans, and statements.

Adobe AcrobatOCR, editing, forms, signatures, and PDF review workflowsAcrobat helps manage PDF content, but filename cleanup is still largely a separate manual workflow.

ZushTurning weak PDF filenames into searchable document namesZush reads text layers or scanned pages, extracts entities and dates, then previews names before applying them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. When a PDF contains scanned pages rather than selectable text, Zush falls back to AI vision models that can read the content from the page images. This works well for scanned invoices, receipts, and letters.

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Custom AI PromptsPersonalize AI behavior with your own rename and tagging instructions
TemplatesReusable rename setups for AI Rename and Monitor
Naming BlocksBuild names from dates, media, documents, metadata and much more

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AI File Renamer Features

Smart Batch Rename

Folders Monitoring

Smart Metadata

Rename History

Templates

Naming Blocks

Custom AI Prompts

Bring Your Own Key

Offline AI mode

Supported File Formats

Images

Documents

Videos

Audio

Design

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Built for invoices, contracts, scans, and statements

Invoices

Contracts

Statements

Scanned receipts

Where Zush fits next to Finder, Preview, and Adobe Acrobat

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Zush rename scanned PDFs that contain images instead of text?

How does Zush extract text from PDF files?

Can I rename a folder of invoices at once?

Will renaming affect the PDF content or bookmarks?

Can Zush add dates to PDF filenames automatically?

How is this different from Adobe Acrobat, Preview, or Finder?

What naming patterns work best for invoices and contracts?

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