KRename AlternativesFile & Exif Renamers like KRename

KRename is described as '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' and is a File Renamer in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to KRename for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best KRename alternative is Bulk Rename Utility. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Ant Renamer or ReNamer. Other great apps like KRename are Advanced Renamer, Keep It Shot, ScreenshotMagic and NameQuick.

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  1. Bulk Rename Utility icon

    Bulk Rename Utility

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    Bulk Rename Utility: A Powerful Tool for Batch File Renaming

    Introduction

    In today's digital age, we often find ourselves managing a large number of files. Renaming them individually can be a tedious and time-consuming task. However, with the right tools, this proces.

    81 Bulk Rename Utility alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The main screen of the application 1.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Renaming
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Batch processing
    4.  Support for regular expressions
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Portable
    10.  Dark Mode

    Bulk Rename Utility VS KRename

     

    • Bulk Rename Utility is the most popular Windows alternative to KRename.

    • Bulk Rename Utility is the most popular free alternative to KRename.

    • Bulk Rename Utility is Free Personal and ProprietaryKRename is Free and Open Source
    • Bulk Rename Utility is LightweightKRename is not according to our users
  2. Advanced Renamer icon

    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.

    79 Advanced Renamer alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Advanced Renamer 4.10

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Support for regular expressions
    3.  Tag based
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    12.  No registration required

    Advanced Renamer VS KRename

     

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

    • Advanced Renamer is Free Personal and ProprietaryKRename is Free and Open Source
    • Advanced Renamer is LightweightKRename is not according to our users
  4. Ant Renamer icon

    Ant Renamer

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    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.

    77 Ant Renamer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Files list

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Batch Editing
    6.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Support for regular expressions
    11.  Meta tag analyzer
    12.  Support for Unicode

    Ant Renamer VS KRename

     

    • Ant Renamer is the most popular Open Source alternative to KRename.

    • Ant Renamer is Free and Open SourceKRename is also Free and Open Source
    • Ant Renamer is LightweightKRename is not according to our users
  5. ReNamer icon

    ReNamer

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    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.

    73 ReNamer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    ReNamer Features

    1.  File Renaming
    2.  Batch processing
    3.  Batch Rename Files
    4.  Portable
    5.  Support for regular expressions

    ReNamer VS KRename

     
  6. Keep It Shot icon

    Keep It Shot

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    Keep It Shot is a Mac app that utilizes AI to automatically provide descriptive names for your files. It also creates an offline, fully private, and extremely fast search index for locating your screenshots using simple keywords.

    57 Keep It Shot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Setapp
    Keep It Shot screenshot 1

    Keep It Shot Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  AI-Powered

    Keep It Shot VS KRename

     
  7. ScreenshotMagic icon

    ScreenshotMagic

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    Say goodbye to cluttered desktops: Screenshotmagic is a Mac app that utilizes AI to automatically provide descriptive names for your images.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ScreenshotMagic screenshot 1

    ScreenshotMagic Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  AI-Powered

    ScreenshotMagic VS KRename

     

    • ScreenshotMagic is the most popular commercial alternative to KRename.

    • ScreenshotMagic is Paid and ProprietaryKRename is Free and Open Source
  9. NameQuick icon

    NameQuick

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    Transform your file management with intelligent, automated file renaming powered by AI. Perfect for designers, developers, and content creators.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    NameQuick screenshot 1

    NameQuick Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    6.  Automatic file renaming
    7.  OpenAI integration
    8.  AI-Powered
    9.  Sits in the MenuBar

    NameQuick VS KRename

     
  10. 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.
    77 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 KRename

     

    • F2 is the most popular Linux alternative to KRename.

    • F2 is Free and Open SourceKRename is also Free and Open Source
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    Rename Master

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Rename Master screenshot 1

    Rename Master Features

    1.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Portable

    Rename Master VS KRename

     
  12. 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.

    69 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 KRename

     
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    Filestar

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    With Filestar you can "do anything with any file". Get rid of repetitive tasks, save time and boost your productivity with over 30.000 file conversions available. Transform or convert hundreds of files, all at the same time with a few simple clicks.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Filestar screenshot 1

    Filestar Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Ebook Conversion
    3.  Batch conversion
    4.  Convert images to PDF
    5.  Convert PDF to Word document
    6.  Convert HTML pages to PDF
    7.  Remove pages from PDF
    8.  Batch processing
    9.  File conversion

    Filestar VS KRename

     
  14. 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!.

    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 KRename

     
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