Advanced Renamer Alternatives for Linux

Advanced Renamer is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is KRename, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Advanced Renamer and 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Advanced Renamer are F2, FileRenamer, Métamorphose and Métamorphose v2.

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Advanced Renamer alternatives are mainly File Renamers but may also be Exif Renamers or Mp3 Tag Editors.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Advanced Renamer.
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Advanced Renamer is a program for renaming multiple files and folders at once. By configuring renaming methods the names can be manipulated in various ways.

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Advanced Renamer alternatives page was last updated Mar 28, 2025
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  1. KRename icon

    KRename

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    KRename is a powerful batch renamer for KDE. It allows you to easily rename hundreds or even more files in one go. The filenames can be created by parts of the original filename, numbering the files or accessing hundreds of informations about the file, like creation date or Exif...

    70 KRename alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Files page

    KRename Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  KDE

    KRename VS Advanced Renamer

     
    Comments about KRename as an Alternative to Advanced Renamer
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    Positive •Jul 2, 2019
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    Best KDE native app & still under active development. Stable & many plugins make it much more versatile than just a basic renamers.

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    KRename icon

    • KRename is the most popular Linux alternative to Advanced Renamer.

    • KRename is Free and Open SourceAdvanced Renamer is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. F2 icon

    F2

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    • F2 helps you organise your filesystem through batch renaming so that your files and directories can have a consistent naming scheme.
    76 F2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    F2 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Variables
    4.  Revert changes
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  Support for regular expressions
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Batch processing
    9.  Conflict resolver
    10.  Cross-Platform
    11.  Auto Indexing
    12.  Golang

    F2 VS Advanced Renamer

     

    • F2 is the most popular Mac alternative to Advanced Renamer.

    • F2 is Free and Open SourceAdvanced Renamer is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. FileRenamer icon

    FileRenamer

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    Renaming files or folders can be very cumbersome, especially if you want to rename a high number of files. But it is not necessary to click on every single file individually, make some changes just to take the same procedure at the next file!.

    68 FileRenamer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FileRenamer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Multiple languages

    FileRenamer VS Advanced Renamer

     
  5. Métamorphose icon

    Métamorphose

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    Métamorphose is a batch renamer, a program to rename large sets of files and folders quickly and easily.

    62 Métamorphose alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
    • OpenSolaris
    Picker panel, Vista
    Discontinued

    The last update was on April 24th, 2011.

    Métamorphose Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files

    Métamorphose VS Advanced Renamer

     

  6. Métamorphose v2

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    Métamorphose v2 is a batch renamer, a program to rename large sets of files and folders quickly... Created by Ianaré Sévi.

    60 Métamorphose v2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Métamorphose v2 Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files

    Métamorphose v2 VS Advanced Renamer

     
  7. Simplest File Renamer icon

    Simplest File Renamer

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    Rename your files directly or with your favorite text editor, making use of all your 1337 keyboard shortcuts.

    68 Simplest File Renamer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Simple to use interface - that's all there is.

    Simplest File Renamer Features

    1.  File Renaming
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline

    Simplest File Renamer VS Advanced Renamer

     
  9. Smart File Renamer icon

    Smart File Renamer

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    Batch rename files and folders on Windows, Mac and Linux.

    69 Smart File Renamer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Smart File Renamer

    Smart File Renamer Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files

    Smart File Renamer VS Advanced Renamer

     
  10. Thunar Bulk Renamer icon

    Thunar Bulk Renamer

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    Thunar Bulk Renamer included in the default installation of the XFCE Desktop Environment as part of the Thunar file manager and available as a stand-alone installation in others. It saves the configuration between sessions, and has a very simple to use GUI interface.

    24 Thunar Bulk Renamer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Thunar Bulk Renamer screenshot 1

    Thunar Bulk Renamer Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files

    Thunar Bulk Renamer VS Advanced Renamer

     
  11. pyRenamer icon

    pyRenamer

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    pyRenamer is a batch renamer for GTK desktops. With pyRenamer you can change the name of several files at the same time easily.

    • You can use patterns to rename files.
    • You can use search & replace to rename files.
    • You can use common substitutions.
    • You can manually ren.
    61 pyRenamer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    pyRenamer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version dated in 2008

    pyRenamer Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Search and Replace

    pyRenamer VS Advanced Renamer

     
  12. GPRename icon

    GPRename

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    GPRename is a complete batch renamer for files and directories and is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public Licence version 3.

    59 GPRename alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GPRename screenshot 1

    GPRename Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files

    GPRename VS Advanced Renamer

     
  13. EXIF ReName icon

    EXIF ReName

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    EXIF ReName is a program to name the pictures after the date and time the picture was taken.

    73 EXIF ReName alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    EXIF ReName screenshot 1

    EXIF ReName Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Multiple languages

    EXIF ReName VS Advanced Renamer

     
  14. Drovp icon

    Drovp

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    Convenient UI for any drag & drop operations.

    65 Drovp alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main app UI.
    Installing plugins.
    Creating profiles from installed processors.

    Drovp Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Plugin API

    Drovp VS Advanced Renamer

     
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