Batch File Renamer Alternatives

Batch File Renamer is described as 'Rename multiple files according to a pattern you specify. Modify original file name by removing/copying its parts, replacing text, or changing letter case. Use dynamic elements like file properties, hashes, MP3 ID3 and EXIF tags, random characters' and is a File Renamer in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Batch File Renamer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Batch File Renamer alternative is Bulk Rename Utility. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ReNamer or Ant Renamer. Other great apps like Batch File Renamer are Advanced Renamer, F2, FileRenamer and KRename.

Batch File Renamer alternatives are mainly File Renamers but may also be Exif Renamers or Mp3 Tag Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Batch File Renamer.

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Batch File Renamer

Paid • Proprietary
File Renamer
Windows

Rename multiple files according to a pattern you specify. Modify original file name by removing/copying its parts,...

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Bulk Rename Utility
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Free Personal • Proprietary
File Renamer
Exif Renamer
Windows
72 Bulk Rename Utility alternatives
Bulk Rename Utility is a free file renaming software for Windows. Bulk Rename Utility allows you to easily rename files and entire folders based upon extremely flexible criteria.
- - Bulk Rename Utility is the most popular Windows alternative to Batch File Renamer.
- - Bulk Rename Utility is the most popular free alternative to Batch File Renamer.
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Bulk Rename Utility Features
1. Batch Rename FilesBulk Rename Utility supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. PortableBulk Rename Utility can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Batch processing
Support for regular expressions
ReNamer
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File Renamer
Exif Renamer
Windows
63 ReNamer alternatives
ReNamer is a very powerful and flexible file renaming tool, which offers all the standard renaming procedures, including prefixes, suffixes, replacements, case changes, as well as removing contents of brackets, adding number sequences, changing file extensions, etc.
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ReNamer Features
1. Batch Rename FilesReNamer supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. PortableReNamer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Batch processing
Support for regular expressions
Ant Renamer
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Free • Open Source
File Renamer
Exif Renamer
Mp3 Tag Editor
Windows
PortableApps.com
Wine
67 Ant Renamer alternatives
Ant Renamer is a free (really free, i.e. the source code is available) program that makes easier the renaming of lots of files and folders by using specified settings. It supports Unicode names.
- - Ant Renamer is the most popular Open Source alternative to Batch File Renamer.
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Ant Renamer Features
1. Batch Rename FilesAnt Renamer supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. PortableAnt Renamer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. MP3 / ID3 RenamingAnt Renamer allows you to batch rename MP3 files through the use of ID3 metadata.
Meta tag analyzer
Support for Unicode
Support for regular expressions
Advanced Renamer
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Free Personal • Proprietary
File Renamer
Exif Renamer
Windows
68 Advanced Renamer alternatives
Batch rename files and folders in a snap. Perfect for any kind of file renaming including music and photo files. Preview your files before renaming and undo erroneous renaming jobs.
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Advanced Renamer Features
1. Batch Rename FilesAdvanced Renamer supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. PortableAdvanced Renamer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Support for regular expressions
Timestamps
Tag based
Change File Dates
Multiple languages
Command Line Options
F2
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Free • Open Source
File Renamer
Exif Renamer
Mp3 Tag Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
67 F2 alternatives
- F2 helps you organise your filesystem through batch renaming so that your files and directories can have a consistent naming scheme.
- - F2 is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Batch File Renamer.
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F2 Features
1. Command line interfaceF2 either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Batch Rename FilesF2 supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
3. Import CSV DataF2 can import data from a CSV (Comma seperated values) file.
Revert changes
Variables
Auto Indexing
Support for regular expressions
Batch processing
Conflict resolver
Optimal performance
FileRenamer
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Free • Proprietary
File Renamer
Mac
Windows
Linux
60 FileRenamer alternatives
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!.
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FileRenamer Features
1. Batch Rename FilesFileRenamer supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. PortableFileRenamer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Multiple languages
KRename
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Free • Open Source
File Renamer
Exif Renamer
Mp3 Tag Editor
Linux
63 KRename alternatives
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...
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KRename Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsKRename can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Batch Rename FilesKRename supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
3. MP3 / ID3 RenamingKRename allows you to batch rename MP3 files through the use of ID3 metadata.
KDE
Simplest File Renamer
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Free • Open Source
File Renamer
Mac
Windows
Linux
62 Simplest File Renamer alternatives
Rename your files directly or with your favorite text editor, making use of all your 1337 keyboard shortcuts.
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Simplest File Renamer Features
1. Batch Rename FilesSimplest File Renamer supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. Ad-freeSimplest File Renamer doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Works OfflineSimplest File Renamer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
WinExt Free
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Freemium • Proprietary
System Cleaner
Duplicate File Finder
Windows
248 WinExt Free alternatives
Powerful Win utilities: fix registry, clean junk, protect privacy, optimize system, quick launch, find duplicates, folder size, see more recent resources, activity monitor, batch operation, synchronization, disable context menus, skip UAC, trace file.
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Registry repairing
Folder Size
Synchronization
Flexible Renamer
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Free • Proprietary
File Renamer
Exif Renamer
Mp3 Tag Editor
Windows
62 Flexible Renamer alternatives
Flexible Renamer is a powerful file/folder renaming utility,that supports Wildcards and Regular-Expressions. It offers a Window Explorer style interface with UNICODE support and large variety of renaming options.
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Flexible Renamer Features
1. MP3 / ID3 RenamingFlexible Renamer allows you to batch rename MP3 files through the use of ID3 metadata.
2. Batch Rename FilesFlexible Renamer supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
Tagging
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 8.4, released in March 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.
NameChanger
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Free • Proprietary
File Renamer
Exif Renamer
Mac
55 NameChanger alternatives
NameChanger is designed for the sole purpose of renaming a list of files.

Add the files through the GUI or drag and drop files directly onto the App. These original filenames show up in the Original Filename column. Grayed out rows indicate files that you do not have permissio.
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NameChanger Features
1. Batch Rename FilesNameChanger supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
Rename Master
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Free • Proprietary
File Renamer
Exif Renamer
Mp3 Tag Editor
Windows
65 Rename Master alternatives
Rename Master is a freeware utility designed to rename multiple files with a just few clicks. Anyone that has worked with websites, file archives, or collections of music, videos, or pictures has probably spent way too much time renaming hundreds of files.
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Rename Master Features
1. MP3 / ID3 RenamingRename Master allows you to batch rename MP3 files through the use of ID3 metadata.
2. Batch Rename FilesRename Master supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.