diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bb83ae3..2b6cad3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Python library for the Mega.co.nz API, currently supporting:
  - deleting
  - searching
  - sharing
+ - renaming
 
 This is a work in progress, further functionality coming shortly.
 
@@ -68,6 +69,11 @@ m.download(file, '/home/john-smith/Desktop')
 ```python
 m.create_folder('new_folder')
 ```
+### Rename a file or a folder
+```python
+file = m.find('myfile.doc')
+m.rename(file, 'my_file.doc')
+```
 ### Search account for a file, and get its public link
 ```python
 file = m.find('myfile.doc')
diff --git a/mega/mega.py b/mega/mega.py
index d588b56..73b66ae 100644
--- a/mega/mega.py
+++ b/mega/mega.py
@@ -584,3 +584,22 @@ class Mega(object):
                                  'i': self.request_id})
         #return API msg
         return data
+
+    def rename(self, file, new_name):
+        file = file[1]
+        #create new attribs
+        attribs = {'n': new_name}
+        #encrypt attribs
+        encrypt_attribs = base64_url_encode(encrypt_attr(attribs, file['k']))
+        encrypted_key = a32_to_base64(encrypt_key(file['key'], self.master_key))
+
+        #update attributes
+        data = self.api_request([{
+            'a': 'a',
+            'attr': encrypt_attribs,
+            'key': encrypted_key,
+            'n': file['h'],
+            'i': self.request_id}])
+
+        #return API msg
+        return data