BatchRename: Bulk File Renamer

Name: BatchRename: Bulk File Renamer
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Lei Feng

Bulk Rename Files & Metadata

Free · In‑App Purchases

2 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Lei Feng
Language

EN
+ 7 More
Size

14.1
MB

Version 3.6 is here! Roman numerals & alphabetical series, 1-click regex snippet picker, and EXIF/Audio metadata pre-sorting. 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

Ratings & Reviews

5.0

out of 5

2 Ratings

Help or bug
Jul 14
burnsac100
Hello, when executing the rename on iOS, no action happens after I click confirm? There is no history saved nor are the files renamed. It doesn't matter whether the files are in iCloud or on my iPhone. When clicking rename, each file flickers, but nothing happens. Could you add a feature which allows one to choose whether the files are renamed in place or they are duplicated?The "duplicate file" quick action doesn't work. I also bought the full package. This app is very awesome. ThanksEdit: It has worked for me if I share a folder from the files app rather than open a folder from within the app**********************************Can you add capture groups in the regex search and replace feature? It would be very helpful to be able to use $1, $2, etc

Developer Response
thank you for your feed! and the requested feature is added in new version now.
Help or bug
Jul 14
burnsac100

Hello, when executing the rename on iOS, no action happens after I click confirm? There is no history saved nor are the files renamed. It doesn't matter whether the files are in iCloud or on my iPhone. When clicking rename, each file flickers, but nothing happens. Could you add a feature which allows one to choose whether the files are renamed in place or they are duplicated?The "duplicate file" quick action doesn't work. I also bought the full package. This app is very awesome. ThanksEdit: It has worked for me if I share a folder from the files app rather than open a folder from within the app**********************************Can you add capture groups in the regex search and replace feature? It would be very helpful to be able to use $1, $2, etc
Developer Response Jul 27
thank you for your feed! and the requested feature is added in new version now.
Works but it’s SO SLOW
10/17/2017
WesseWWes
All I wanted to do was append some characters on some video files. This application was doing it, but one file per 10 seconds or so. Gave up after 2 mins and force quit and did it manually.
Works but it’s SO SLOW
10/17/2017
WesseWWes

All I wanted to do was append some characters on some video files. This application was doing it, but one file per 10 seconds or so. Gave up after 2 mins and force quit and did it manually.
keeps crashing
06/25/2020
Rohaianan
this app keeps crashing when running under 10.15.5 Catalina. was this tested?
keeps crashing
06/25/2020
Rohaianan

this app keeps crashing when running under 10.15.5 Catalina. was this tested?

- Roman & Alphabetical Series: Number files with classical Roman numerals (I, II, III... / i, ii, iii...) or spreadsheet-style alphabetical lettering (A, B, C... / a, b, c...). - Quick Regex Snippet Picker: 1-click insertion for common regex patterns (digits, leading zeros, dates YYYY-MM-DD, bracketed content, and whitespace cleanup). - Metadata Pre-Sorting: Sort files by camera capture date (EXIF Date Taken) and numeric audio track order before applying series numbering. - Preset Quick Share & AirDrop: Right-click any template in Rule Studio to instantly export or AirDrop standalone .renamepreset files, or toggle Favorites. - Parent Folder Formulas: Added [%ParentFolder%] and [%ParentDirectory%] variables to include containing folder names in renamed files. - Refined UI & Performance: Polished interactive user manual and 100% complete multi-language localizations across all supported languages.

Version 3.6 Aug 26

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Seller: Lei Feng
Size: 14.1 MB
Category: Productivity
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and 7 more

English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Age Rating: 4+

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