Files - Renamers (20)

this is indeed a very robust renamer!

im torn between this and Advanced Renamer :(
http://www.portablefreeware.com./index.php?id=1848

both are great, coming from payware 'Better File Renamer', both these freeware offer every naming scheme/option!

this seems to provide more support for multi-languages.
i will probably make the switch to this.

great add.!

i take that back, i just tried using this and im disappointed in the interface.

sadly, the abundance of features make it very difficult to use.

im sticking with Advanced Renamer, while it doesn't provide support for multilanguages, it's interface is much more user-friendly. simplicity and ease of use for me is important.

i'll use this only when required for multilanguages, but for everyday usage, im sticking with Advanced Renamer.

I tried to use latest zip (8.4), could not do anything. There was no option to add rules. May be something is wrong with the UI or it does not support Windows 8.1 N version.

New version of Ant Renamer has been released- 2.12.0, what is new in the latest version:
2.12 (04/07/2015)
· Option (disabled by default) to consider the last "." in folder name as extension delimiter. Previous versions were always considering that a folder could have an extension, but that's commonly used.
· When folders are renamed, the path of files in the list is updated if needed. Previous versions were giving an error as files contained by renamed folders were not found anymore.
· "Case sensitive" option in the "Multiple string replace" action.
· A few bugs fixed.

@ smaragdus: Thanks ... and updated ;)

There is no way to rename using multiple methods/rules at the same time. You have to use one method at a time. Also, can't preview all the files and can't undo after closing the software. So, I prefer Advanced Renamer.

In the renaming through GUI department, LupasRenamer is really hard to beat for ease of use -- notwithstanding its aging interface; it would be perfect if its developer took the time to update it a bit since, as it is now, it is already showing its age...

@Midas... still true 9 years later. Bulk Filr renamer & ant renamer are good, but this matches them, who are over 2 to 3 mb, BUT weighing in at under 300kb (290kb reduced to needed files) when made portable & upx compressed
best pick

@ smaragdus: Thanks ... and updated ;)

While this app does many things I find Advanced Renamer is more than enough for my needs and much easier to use and learn, I'm just sayin.
MIKLO

It's great except it does not support regular expression (regex) that contains lookbehind.

Website still down, linking to Softpedia.
Download via pCloud.

Similarities with Lupas Rename are obvious. And this is good. But the website has been down for too long. And that's bad.

Future versions (after v10) will include sort by type. The feature added by the very responsive author. And this feature together with live preview (and other important settings) mekes it the best renamer - for me at least ;)

I tried this program and it does work fine but for me I much prefer Advanced Renamer,although they are similar everyone has a preference.
MIKLO

It does not support regular expression (regex) that contains lookbehind.

updated to 3.17 on May-29-23

This is an awesome program. I use it with FreeCommander.

Thanks, much appreciated.

Great idea! I could use that occasionally although the time to launch the app and drag files will most probably take longer than manually renaming the files.
Still, thanks for the author.

I could actually use this sometimes. Interesting idea for a program.

Run Error:
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The download link is broken, but I found the file on Softpedia:
https://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/File-management/Portable-Ken-Rename.shtml

I don't know whether it is solid, but it is not portable, I extracted the x64 bit installer ('solid_renamer-120-x64.exe', version 1.2.0.5) and it stored its settings in C:\Users\XXX\AppData\Roaming\Bitdreamers\Solid Renamer. I cut the config folder and put it in program's folder but the next time I ran it, this renamer re-created its config folder in AppData. The previous version (1.1.1) may not be that solid but at least is portable.

Siren V3.00 alpha is available ... details @ http://scarabee-software.net/forum/viewforum.php?id=13

Upcoming multi-platform (Windows & Linux) Siren version 3 has reached the release candidates stage: v3.00 RC1 build 902 can be downloaded @ http://scarabee-software.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=339

Siren will now be FOSS under a GPL v3 license.

Siren has somewhat of a learning curve, but is the workhorse of file renamers -- and now available also on Linux. Highly recommended.

An address to the concerned users...

The switch to the Lite and Pro editions was a very difficult decision but a necessary one, one that took years to shape up. In summary, if this switch did not take place, there would be no further development and the den4b project would cease to exist long ago.

You can read the full explanation and the reasoning behind it on the news board and the forum (https://www.den4b.com/news/1851/how-it-all-evolves-into-lite-vs-pro). That post also references an older post that highlighted some of the precursor issues 5 years earlier (https://www.den4b.com/news/438/great-and-not-so-great).

Regarding the comments that the switch occurred suddenly or secretly – that is simply not true. Such comments only demonstrate disregard and ignorance of the author. The posts referenced above illustrate how the change was unfolding over a period of at least 5 years, taking into account the feedback of the community of users. Furthermore, the change and the limitations were clearly communicated and documented in the changelog of every affected product.

If you do not wish to support developers – that is your choice. But why give out about something that you get for free. Move on to something that suits you better, as there are plenty of alternatives. For those who don’t mind, feel free to use older versions without official support.

I hope that this will shed some light on the issue and help you understand the reasons, if you wish to understand.

Take care.

What a weird random drive-by necro comment... Anyways, I still use v5.71 of this program, it works better/faster/and with less DPI issues then the newer ones surprisingly, and contains much less bloated, like mp3 meta data now... really?

But if you want to talk free vs pro, then my one main gripe with that is/was the "pro" versions were not portable, they stored the license file or whatever it was in the AppData location IIRC, I had to refund it years back because that was annoying to me.

Current version v.7.5

Brilliant little program, exactly what I need! Same as the authour, me too I was fed up renaming hundreds and hundreds of files using the Windows F2 key. I was thinking about writing a similar program, but luckily I looked on this website first for existing programs and samed myself a lot of time developing the thing myself. This one definately stays on my toolbox-USB-stick! Many thanks to the author.

eh "saVed" myself a lot of time obviously

Thanks a lot! For me the best solution!

Just small addenda: Writes settings to Windows registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PrivatePict\

Web-site down:
"Out Of Business
Smaller Animals Software is out of business."

My mistake, it does not need admin privilege to run.

Web site German and does not seem to have link to program. Download 404 Error. Several site that are indicated as having program, do not, like Microsoft Store.

I have made a copy available for direct download.

prefered use rename master, a lot more flexibility.

Renamer is the best.
http://www.den4b.com/

easy to learn and use. you can simulate the convertion to se if its right before you convert. possible to save the settingS for ex. mp3 file renaming. makes it easier next time. i tryed renamer but this one is very easy to use. just what i wanted. THANKS

By the author of Ubiquitous Player:

I've decided to stop updating this program. In 3 years I received exactly zero feedback on it, so I guess no one really uses it.

Thanks.

So ... is this program being actively developed again now?

WOW this is still being updated I'm surprised but anytime someone is willing to improve their software 4me its a good thing. I used this some time back it does a lot of things but to me is just way to busy although it did work well when I used. :)
MIKLO

Release 11.30a - 28 January 2024 / Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 and 11 ARM
https://www.petges.lu/pubfiles/ac-11_30a-portable.exe

note that attribute changer support 32/64 bit

@jenss: Thanks, i added the downloadlink to the 64bit version