Rename from explorer Alternatives

Apps similar to Rename from explorer include Bulk Rename Utility, which is free for personal use. Other options are Ant Renamer, ReNamer, Advanced Renamer and Rename Master. There's no shortage of File Renamers like Rename from explorer, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac and Linux.

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  1. Name Mangler icon
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    Name Mangler is designed to make it super easy to rename batches of files—anywhere from a few to tens of thousands—in one quick operation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Batch file renaming utility offering instant preview, 15 renaming categories, EXIF and ID3 metadata support, drag-and-drop, multi-step actions, reusable presets, regular expressions, droplets for automation, text file import, and conflict resolution.

    74 A Better Finder Rename alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
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  4. Rename-It! icon
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    Rename-It! can rename in seconds multiple files, that can be in different folders. It is incorporated in the Windows Shell (via Explorer's context menu).

    59 Rename-It! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Namexif icon
     9 likes

    Namexif is a free software to rename photos by date and time based on EXIF.

    79 Namexif alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. pyRenamer icon
     16 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. PowerRenameExt is a cross-platform bulk renaming tool conceived as a powered-up version of Microsoft's PowerRename tool (part of the PowerToys suite), with extra added functionality such as the ability to use functions in order to compute the replacements, which in turn...

    58 PowerRenameExt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Flash Renamer icon
     16 likes

    Digital camera owners, music lovers, and those who have lots of files theyd like to organize will like Flash Renamer, a batch file renaming utility that makes it easy to rename large numbers of files at once but that also does much more, such as adding or subtracting spaces...

    73 Flash Renamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. GPRename icon
     12 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Rename Expert icon
     5 likes

    With Rename Expert you can quickly and easily rename files and folders. The program offers a variety of useful features to create meaningful names. For instance, you can automatically rename files using metadata (e.g.

    73 Rename Expert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Better File Rename for Windows is the most versatile and easiest file renaming application on the market.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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