Advanced Renamer can rename multiple files or folders using several different methods for calculating the new name, including metadata tools for sound and picture files (e.g. GPS data or ID3 tags) or other sources. Supports unicode, regular expressions, custom javascript and more.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: |
Download the "portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ARen.exe. Optionally, disable automatic updates in settings and delete unnecessary language files. |
What's new? | See: https://www.advancedrenamer.com/versionlog |
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Flexible Renamer is a file/folder renaming utility that supports regular expressions and ID3/EXIF tags.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Flexible Renamer.exe. |
What's new? |
V8.4 2011/03/06 New: * Windows 7 SP1 (Update File Property at TagRename) Fix: - Application error occurs when the character is deleted on the boundary of % - Application error occurs when quitting the application on a certain environment - Application error occurs when hovering over the vertical scroll bar in the form - Application error occurs when searching files at TagRename - A message like "Invalid parameters" is shown entering search-setting - Folder in the folder tree may be hidden after rename - '*' tag generates only 0 to 8(NOT 9) numbers |
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Magibon
on 2011-03-10 01:16
this is indeed a very robust renamer!
Magibon
on 2011-03-10 01:41
i take that back, i just tried using this and im disappointed in the interface.
ripu
on 2015-11-02 10:41
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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. |
Ant Renamer provides many options for the batch renaming of files and folders. The program includes the ability to change file extension, replace/insert/move strings, change case, even give files random names. The program can even rename based on date and time (great for scanned files) or using exif/mp3 tag info (making metadata the file name), or regular expressions. File renaming can be previewed before execution and changes can be added to a batch file and saved for future use.
Alternatively, Ant Renamer Portable (PortableApps.com Format, adjust drive letters and paths as you move PCs).
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GPL |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Renamer.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Rename Master |
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smaragdus
on 2015-07-13 14:15
New version of Ant Renamer has been released- 2.12.0, what is new in the latest version:
ripu
on 2015-11-02 10:31
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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. |
Switcheroo can quickly switch two files' names with a drag-and-drop inteface.
Written in AutoHotkey.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Switcheroo.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Swap'em, Name Swapper |
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Lupas Rename makes it easier to rename a large number of files, with many options to choose from. It also supports instant preview before making the changes permanent.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the self-extracting EXE to a folder of your choice. Launch LupasRename.exe. |
What's new? | Available changelog at https://lupasfreeware.org/rename/history.php. |
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Midas
on 2011-09-26 09:32
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...
aazard
on 2020-11-09 00:29
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@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 |
Bulk Rename Utility allows you to batch rename files and folders based on very flexible, configurable criteria. You can add date-stamps, replace numbers, insert strings, convert cases, add auto-numbers, process folders and subfolders etc.
A 64-bit version is available (within the folder).
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder. Some window/column placement settings are written to the registry. |
Stealth: ? | No |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: | Download the "No-Installer" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Delete BRUHere.dll and BRUHere64.dll. Launch Bulk Rename Utility.exe. |
What's new? |
See: https://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=1 |
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MIKLO
on 2016-01-13 20:07
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.
ripu
on 2018-10-18 06:18
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It's great except it does not support regular expression (regex) that contains lookbehind. |
Rename Master is a utility for renaming large groups of files with a few clicks. It is suitable for anyone working with websites, file archives, or collections of music, videos and pictures. This utility will add, remove, or replace parts of the filename.
Supports renaming via file properties, MP3 tags, JPEG JFIF and EXIF tags. For example, you can rename a photo based on when it was taken or MP3 based on when it was recorded.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
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What's new? | See: https://joejoesoft.com/vcms/108/ |
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MIKLO
on 2017-01-13 14:02
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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. |
Inviska Rename is a flexible, feature-rich and easy-to-use file rename tool that can give meaningful names to groups of files and folders. The program can be used for renaming music files from tags, replacing photograph names with more useful names, renaming photos from EXIF tags and more. The program supports Unicode and offers a wide list of renaming methods, automatic preview and undo.
Cross-platform with Linux and MacOS versions available.
NOTE: Site offline, linking to Internet Archive and a multi-mirror site (thanks juverax and Midas).
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | GNU GPLv2 |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable" 7z package and extract using a program like PeaExtractor) to a folder of your choice. Launch InviskaRename.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Advanced Renamer, Ant Renamer, KuKnet FileRenamer, Rename Master |
What's new? |
See: https://web.archive.org/web/20190902041659/https://www.inviska.com/rename/changelog.html |
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Nh
on 2018-05-26 13:17
Similarities with Lupas Rename are obvious. And this is good. But the website has been down for too long. And that's bad.
Nh
on 2019-08-12 05:35
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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 ;) |
Swap'em permits to swap the names of two files or folders by either dropping the items onto the application's interface or, to enjoy totally seamless name swapping, add Swap'em to the Explorer context menu and/or to the Send to menu.
A 64-bit version is available (within the folder). A comparison of features to similar applications.
NOTE: Site offline, linking to Softpedia.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Switcheroo, Name Swapper |
What's new? | - IMPROVED: Compiled with AutoIt v3.3.10.0. |
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Drag two files, or folders, and swap their names.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Name Swapper - English.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Swap'em, Switcheroo |
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Saleh
on 2011-01-08 10:26
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.
portafreeuser
on 2011-01-09 04:14
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I could actually use this sometimes. Interesting idea for a program. |
Ken Renamer is a rename utility. Among its many features: wildcards, macro, numbered file lists. string. replacement/remove (regular expressions), undo. It also supports tags: ID3V1, ID3V2 and EXIF.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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demihra
on 2010-11-18 15:12
Run Error:
Claude
on 2010-11-19 13:02
Run Error:
juverax
on 2024-02-03 03:19
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The download link is broken, but I found the file on Softpedia: |
Solid Renamer is a small file renamer that uses multiple rules to modify files, as well as preview the results. Rule changes include modifying prefixes, suffixes, clipping, insertions, replacements, enumerations and case changes, and rule sets can be rearranged, loaded, and saved.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the installer and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch SolidRenamer.exe. |
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smaragdus
on 2015-10-14 01:39
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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 is a file renamer which allows for batch file renaming based on expressions (kind of an extended Regular Expression syntax). Also allows for insertion of file information (file Date, ID3 tags). Includes undo/redo functions, recursive edits (directory and sub-directories),
Functional in Linux (GTK2 required).
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GPL |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Siren.exe. |
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New features:
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I am Baas
on 2011-12-29 16:03
Siren V3.00 alpha is available ... details @ http://scarabee-software.net/forum/viewforum.php?id=13
Midas
on 2012-05-14 09:10
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
Midas
on 2013-04-18 08:26
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Siren has somewhat of a learning curve, but is the workhorse of file renamers -- and now available also on Linux. Highly recommended. |
ReNamer is a small and flexible file renaming tool that offers all the standard renaming procedures, including prefixes, suffixes, replacements, case changes. It can also remove brackets, add number sequences, remove digits or symbols, change file extensions and much more. Multiple renaming actions can be combined into a rule set.
The program supports meta tags such as ID3v1, ID3v2, EXIF, OLE etc. to rename files based on available metadata.
Note: The "Lite" version is limited to 5 presets and 5 rules.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use/Liteware |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ReNamer.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Advanced Renamer, Rename Master |
What's new? | See: https://www.den4b.com/changelogs/renamer |
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den4b
on 2020-03-31 10:53
An address to the concerned users...
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on 2020-04-05 16:03
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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? |
Oscar's File Renamer is a unique file renaming tool with an integrated text editor and macro support. You can perform custom editing of filenames using the integrated text editor, then apply all the changes in one operation.
Note: Newer versions of the program are shareware; linking to old version.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | Windows registry. But it writes a small number of non-critical settings (window position, last path accessed, last sort direction), so I am accepting it as portable. |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
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Problems? This process requires an up-to-date component (Innounp 0.36 or above) for Universal Extractor. If you have difficulty extracting the files, follow the steps below and retry:
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SteveIT
on 2007-11-22 01:41
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.
SteveIT
on 2007-11-22 01:41
eh "saVed" myself a lot of time obviously
guuruu
on 2010-07-20 13:30
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Thanks a lot! For me the best solution! |
dirCase allows you to quickly batch rename all files in a folder (including/excluding files in subfolders) to upper or lower case.
Note: site offline; linking to archive.org
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Windows registry |
Stealth: ? | No. HKCU\Software\CDL Software |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch DIRCASE.EXE. |
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smaragdus
on 2016-10-04 04:10
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Web-site down: |
WildRename is a batch file rename utility. You can insert or delete letters from filenames, convert between uppercase and lowercase, etc. The program also supports regular expressions for more complex changes.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch wildren.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Ant Renamer, Flexible Renamer, Rename Master, Siren |
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neu
on 2007-02-04 22:11
prefered use rename master, a lot more flexibility.
HUJ
on 2009-01-31 13:34
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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 |
KuKnet FileRenamer is a flexible, powerful and easy to use file renaming tool that supports Unicode, and drag and drop. Available rename instructions can be added, such as replace, insert, delete, change case, change file extension, truncate, numeration, prefix-suffix, regular expressions and more. Files can also be renamed according to metadata, including ID3 tags, EXIF, date-time, file size, hash, etc.
Processed files can be copied or moved to a user-specified directory, with access to frequently used rules. The program has a rich context menu with image preview, copy-to-clipboard, sorting, export list and more.
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Dependencies: | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch FileRenamer.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Advanced Renamer, Ant Renamer, Inviska Rename, Rename Master |
What's new? | See German changelog here. |
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PAFuser
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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. |
TreeView Player (formerly Ubiquitous Player) includes a wide variety of programs in a single window. Includes a music player, web browser, image viewer, text editor, file manager, games, calculator and many more.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Free for non-commercial use |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch TreeViewPlayer.exe. |
What's new? |
See: http://ubiquitous-player.blogspot.com/ |
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Checker
on 2015-03-30 18:24
By the author of Ubiquitous Player:
MIKLO
on 2016-08-23 14:32
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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. :) |
File Attribute Changer is a utility to easily rename multiple files and folders, change timestamps and system attributes. The program can use regular expression for an extremely flexible search-and-replace capability.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. Writes to the registry. |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch File Attribute Changer.exe. |
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Attrib Win built-in CLI (16KB) Touch Timestamp modifier CLI http://stevemiller.net/apps/ |
What's new? | See: https://www.hoaitech.com/File-Attribute-Changer/download/changelog |
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jenss
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Release 11.30a - 28 January 2024 / Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 and 11 ARM |