Better File Rename Alternatives

Apps similar to Better File Rename include Bulk Rename Utility, which is free for personal use. Other options are Ant Renamer, ReNamer, Advanced Renamer and Rename X Pro. File Renamers like Better File Rename are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux and the web.

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  1. Photo Renamer is an application allowing users to organize their photos in chronological order. This is done by using the EXIF date recorded in each photo.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Chrono Namer icon
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    Chrono Namer is a photo organizing tool. It rename images to time-formatted name. Beside photos it also handles audio and video files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Quick File Rename allows you to batch rename files, folders, tag mp3s, audio files, photos, images and more. Rename using a powerful rules engine to get names any way you want! Recognises meta data including Exif, IPTC, XMP, Windows File Properties and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Name Dropper makes multiple file renaming easy by allowing text from documents or browsers to be dragged onto files for automatic rename.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. MultiFileRename is a program that can easily rename multiple files within the same directory. And repeat the same procedure(s) on different directories and at a later time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. PhotoRenamer is a freeware that rename your photos according to the date and the time you took the pictures (from file date and time or Exif Data) and a Highy customizable Renaming Mask. Renaming Masks are strings that contains format specifications (Day, Month, Year, Hour, Min.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Photo Naming Assistant Pro was designed to give consistent and meaningful names to digital photo files while minimizing the work on the user's part. The application is customizeable to allow flexibility in building the photo names.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Stamped icon
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    Stamped turns an unsorted camera dump into organized folders. It reads the date taken from photo EXIF and video metadata and renames files to a consistent date pattern, with a live preview of every new name before anything is committed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. ReTitle icon
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    ReTitle is a powerful batch file renaming tool for macOS. Whether you're organizing photos, managing music libraries, or tidying up documents, ReTitle makes renaming multiple files fast and effortless.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Rename It icon
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    Rename It is an easy-to-use batch file* renaming tool that saves you time and energy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. This program randomly renames all files in a folder into shuffled Sets like these:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. RenameIQ Pro is your intelligent digital clerk, designed to eliminate the tedious work of manual file organization. Using advanced, localized AI models, it doesn't just rename files, it reads and understands them.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
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