diff --git a/src/ffx/ffx.py b/src/ffx/ffx.py
index 256a637..39a091f 100755
--- a/src/ffx/ffx.py
+++ b/src/ffx/ffx.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #! /usr/bin/python3
 
-import os, click, time, logging
+import os, click, time, logging, shutil
 
 from ffx.configuration_controller import ConfigurationController
 
@@ -325,6 +325,8 @@ def checkUniqueDispositions(context, mediaDescriptor: MediaDescriptor):
 @click.option('--nice', type=int, default=99, help='Niceness of started processes')
 @click.option('--cpu', type=int, default=0, help='Limit CPU for started processes to percent')
 
+@click.option('--rename-only', is_flag=True, default=False, help='Only renaming, no recoding')
+
 def convert(ctx,
             paths,
             label,
@@ -373,7 +375,8 @@ def convert(ctx,
             keep_mkvmerge_metadata,
             
             nice,
-            cpu):
+            cpu,
+            rename_only):
     """Batch conversion of audiovideo files in format suitable for web playback, e.g. jellyfin
 
     Files found under PATHS will be converted according to parameters.
@@ -728,11 +731,14 @@ def convert(ctx,
 
             ctx.obj['logger'].info(f"Creating file {targetFilename}")
 
-            fc.runJob(sourcePath,
-                        targetPath,
-                        targetFormat,
-                        context['video_encoder'],
-                        chainIteration)
+            if rename_only:
+                shutil.copyfile(sourcePath, targetPath)
+            else:
+                fc.runJob(sourcePath,
+                            targetPath,
+                            targetFormat,
+                            context['video_encoder'],
+                            chainIteration)
 
     endTime = time.perf_counter()
     ctx.obj['logger'].info(f"\nDONE\nTime elapsed {endTime - startTime}")