Preferences
Learn what lives in Preferences and how language, theme, shortcuts, billing, and local AI performance profiles affect RenamerX on the current device.
Preferences
Preferences is where RenamerX collects the settings that affect how the app behaves on the current device.
What lives in Preferences today
Preferences currently groups settings into four areas:
- Billing.
- Appearance and general device settings.
- Local AI.
- Support tools.
Inside those areas, the current user-facing settings include:
- Plan and license actions.
- Interface language.
- Color theme.
- Quick Pane shortcut.
- Local AI performance profile.
- Diagnostic bundle export.
Billing settings
Preferences is the place where you:
- See whether the current device is Free or Pro.
- See free-plan credits remaining when applicable.
- Activate a license key.
- Open upgrade flow.
- Deactivate the current device license.
For the billing rules themselves, see Credits & License.
General settings
Interface language
Available interface languages are:
- English
- Français
- العربية
- 简体中文
If no language is saved, RenamerX tries to follow the system locale. If the system locale is not one of the currently available app languages, it falls back to English.
Important distinction: interface language is not the same thing as a template's output language.
Color theme
Available theme choices are:
- Light
- Dark
- System
System is the default, so RenamerX follows the operating system theme until you explicitly override it.
Quick Pane shortcut
RenamerX includes a Quick Pane global shortcut setting in Preferences.
The current default shortcut is:
CommandOrControl+Shift+R
If no custom shortcut is saved, RenamerX falls back to that default. This setting affects device behavior, not filename logic.
Local AI
The Local AI section controls how aggressively RenamerX uses local resources.
The selected profile takes effect the next time the local AI starts. If it is already running, stop it and start it again to apply the change.
Performance profile
| Profile | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Low Memory | Smaller or more constrained machines | Safest starting point when the app feels heavy. |
| Balanced | Most devices | The default profile and the best starting point for most users. |
| High Performance | Stronger hardware | Prioritizes throughput and speed when your machine can handle more load. |
Balanced is the default profile.
For tuning guidance, see Local AI guide.
Which settings affect filenames, and which do not
| Setting | Affects app interface? | Affects naming behavior? |
|---|---|---|
| Interface language | Yes | No, not by itself |
| Theme | Yes | No |
| Quick Pane shortcut | Yes | No |
| Billing / plan state | Indirectly | Yes, because Pro gates some workflow capabilities |
| Local AI profile | No | Yes, it can affect performance and extraction quality |
| Template output language | No | Yes, but this is configured in templates, not here |
Practical defaults
For most users, a simple starting point is:
- Language: System.
- Theme: System.
- Quick Pane shortcut: leave the default unless it conflicts with another app.
- Local AI: Balanced.
Change only one profile at a time, then test with a real batch.