BatchRename: Bulk File Renamer

Version 3.8 is here! Direct Photos import, Live Photo sync (.HEIC+.MOV), media type filter bar, iOS context menus, 119 studio presets, and Swift 6 performance.

THE MOST POWERFUL BATCH FILE RENAMING APP FOR MAC AND IOS.

BatchRename transforms hours of manual file renaming into seconds. Our intuitive interface makes bulk renaming effortless. Whether you're a photographer organizing RAW files, a musician tagging an album library, a developer cleaning up project assets, or anyone who works with files - BatchRename handles it all.

WHY BATCHRENAME? BatchRename is built from the ground up using native SwiftUI. Manual renaming is slow, error-prone, and painful - BatchRename gives you a live preview before you commit, an interactive Undo History to safely roll back changes, and a powerful rule engine that handles any renaming scenario imaginable.

POWERFUL RENAMING METHODS

17 BUILT-IN METHODS

• Insert - add text at any position, before/after keywords
• Replace - find and replace text in file names
• Remove - strip characters, prefixes, suffixes, or ranges
• Truncate - limit file name length precisely
• Case - UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, camelCase
• Series - sequential numbering, date sequences
• Date/Time - rename by file creation, modification, or EXIF date
• Metadata Tags - embed EXIF, ID3, video, PDF data directly into names

PRO: SMART RENAMING

• Full regular expression support for precise pattern matching
• Formula engine: write powerful templates with variables and functions Example: {photo:Model}_{Date YYYY-MM-DD} → iPhone15Pro_2024-06-15.jpg Example: {music:Artist} - {music:Album} - {music:Title} → Artist - Album - Title.mp3
• Dynamic Subfolders: Use formulas with forward slashes (/) to auto-organize files into nested folders

PRO: METADATA TAGS

• Photo EXIF: 60+ tags including Camera model, lens specs, shutter, aperture, ISO, GPS, DPI, and Color Space
• Music ID3/iTunes: Artist, album, title, track number, year, genre, BPM, and more
• Video metadata: Duration, resolution, codec, bitrate, frame rate
• PDF properties: Title, author, subject, keywords, creation date
• File system: Size, creation date, modification date, extension, permissions

PRO: ENCODE & ENCRYPT

• File integrity: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 hashing appended to names
• AES-256 encryption and decryption of file names
• Useful for secure archiving and verification workflows

RULE STUDIO

• 100+ professional template stacks, one-click apply
• Categories: Photography, Music, Video, Documents, Development, Formatting
• Live preview of before → after names before you commit
• Build your own templates, save as Favorites
• Preset Sharing: Export and import .renamepreset files to share your custom rules across devices

LIVE PREVIEW & SAFETY

• Real-time diff highlighting - see exactly what changes
• Apply only when you're ready
• Dedicated Undo History toolbar menu - rollback specific past rename actions safely
• Confirmation dialog before renaming
• Detailed error logging if any files fail

INSPECTOR PANEL

• Instantly view EXIF, ID3, video, PDF metadata for any selected file
• Quick Actions: copy name, reveal in Finder, rename single file
• Quick Preview thumbnail

SEAMLESS SYSTEM INTEGRATION

• System Integration: Drag & drop files onto the app icon or use 'Open With' in Finder / Files app
• Universal Purchase: Buy once, unlock forever on Mac, iPhone, and iPad!

PRIVACY FIRST

• 100% local processing - your files never leave your device
• No cloud, no analytics, no tracking
• No internet connection required
• GDPR compliant