Keep the part you need
Get names and folders from file paths
Turn full file paths into a simple list of file names, file types, or folder names.
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Choose which part of each path to keep
Paste one file path per line. Your files are never opened or changed.
Processed in your browser
Copy or download the result
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Transformation examples
What each file-path result means
One path can produce several useful values. The final dot in the filename marks the extension.
| Pasted path | Result choice | Output |
|---|---|---|
| C:\Reports\July Summary.pdf | File name with its type | July Summary.pdf |
| C:\Reports\July Summary.pdf | File name without its type | July Summary |
| /home/jake/archive.backup.zip | File type only | zip |
| /home/jake/archive.backup.zip | Closest folder name | jake |
| assets\images\logo.svg | Cleaned full path | assets/images/logo.svg |
This is a path-text parser, not a file-system or URL validator. It does not expand environment variables, resolve . and .. segments, decode URLs, or verify that a file exists.
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How to extract filenames from paths
Each pasted line is trimmed, surrounding quote marks are removed, backslashes are normalized for parsing, and the text is divided into its folder, parent, filename, stem, and final extension.
Paste one path per line
Use Windows backslashes, Unix forward slashes, quoted paths, or a mixture of all three.
Choose the exact part you need
Keep the filename, the name without its final extension, the extension, the closest folder, the full folder, a normalized path, or all details.
Check path text, then export
Sort or remove duplicate results if needed. The parser reads pasted path text; it does not check whether any file actually exists.
Quick example
Extract filenames from mixed paths
The example returns three filenames from Windows and Unix-style paths.
Common questions
Get names from file paths FAQ
Does this tool rename or move my files?
No. It only processes path text that you paste. It cannot access, rename, upload, or move files on your device.
Can I mix Windows and Unix paths?
Yes. Backslashes are normalized internally to forward slashes for parsing, so Windows and Unix-style paths can be used in the same list.
How are files with more than one dot handled?
The final dot separates the extension. For archive.backup.zip, the filename stem is archive.backup and the extension is zip.
Can I paste sensitive folder names?
Processing stays in your browser. Do not save or share a backup file if the pasted paths contain information you want to keep private.