Batch File Renamer for Windows

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Key Details of Batch File Renamer

Rename a batch of files while changing their dates and file attributes in batch mode.
Last updated on February 29, 2024
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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

Batch File Renamer from Ezyware is, as its name suggests, a batch file renamer, a utility that can quickly and easily change the name, order, and attributes of files and folders, either singly or in large batches; in this case, up to a million files at once. It can sort file names by name, date, and time, and it previews all changes before making them. It's very small, totally portable, and free, too.

We noted that Batch File Renamer is portable, requiring no formal installation: just click the program file, and it runs. The user interface is a compact, efficient job with a single window displaying customizable fields: Dates, Source Filenames, Destination Filenames, Size, and so on. The scrolling tree view for browsing to the source destination is a bit awkward; a standard file-browsing dialog would be an improvement. We selected LowerCase in the Generate Destination File Names entry field and clicked Generate. Next we entered what we wanted to replace and what to replace it with, selected the File Attributes from a handy check box on the interface, and clicked Replace, which previewed the changes in the destination field. We clicked Start Renaming, and the program quickly did the deed, as we verified by opening the folder to see the changes for ourselves. Batch File Renamer offers a Command Line prompt with CMD and Execute buttons at the bottom of the interface; this option should appeal to system admins and the hard-core, old-school types out there.

If you've got a digital camera, song collection, or just a bunch of files you'd like to rename or reorder, but you dread going in and doing it all one file at a time, you need a tool like Batch File Rename.

What’s new in version 8.52

Version 8.52 single files can be renamed on the fly.

Batch File Renamer for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: February 7, 2019

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 8.52

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows 8

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 121,371

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

3/5

41 User Votes

Simply the best of its kind. Easy, no fuss, no nags.
raiderX27October 4, 2017
Pros
I am using Win 10 Pro. Wasn't sure this prog would work- being as old as it is, but it works perfect! It is quick, efficient, and requires no learning curve. Wish more software were like that. Renamed 2000 files in 6 different categories in under 8 minutes, this also included download time, installation, 1 min file association at RUN.
Cons
No cons here that I could find.
Summary
Feel sorry for the guy who wrote the above review. He must still be using Commodore 64 or something. Perfect prog for short re-names as well a longer more complicated ones.Also, saves space on HD by re-naming very long titles down to just basic ones.
NAG Ware! Annoying!
Oblio42September 25, 2017
Pros
Wouldn't know. Removed it after the "USE TIMER wound down" and noticed that it had the name "NAG VERSION" in the corner!
Cons
Pretty bad when you can't even use the bloody thing until the TIMER counts down for a whole minute! I can only wonder what OTHER surprises it had. Maybe limits to how many files you can rename? Limits to how many days you can use it. Bottom line I don't like RUDE surprises like this when it's supposed to be free. There are MANY other file renamer programs that don't pull this crap!
Summary
Rude crippleware
Copy to thumb stick and run.
Merry_MastersMay 30, 2013
Pros
No installing, Reg's and good UI.. Copy to thumb stick and run anywhere.
Cons
Some what free
Summary
Works Great! Works Great!
cm_duranFebruary 16, 2013
Pros
Does everything as advertised. Intuitive interface. Simple. Fast.
Cons
none that I have come across.
Summary
<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Feb 20, 2013<p/>I thought I was reviewing a different program. This program is NOT what you need if you just want to batch rename files - get Bulk File Renamer.
Did the job I wanted it to do...
Merry_MastersJanuary 7, 2013
Pros
Download and run when needed from browser and close afterwards. No installing or spyware adware or any other bad installation need.. Unlimited trial no need to pay.
Cons
No cons does what is needed.
Summary
No hassles and easy to use. No bad, but common User interface. It work on Windows 8
Using it now..
Peter_MastersDecember 21, 2012
Pros
Now it hard to rename under Windows 8 and other software not working anymore. Forced to use this until I have time to downgrade.
Cons
90 sec wait, if you can't change a few bytes..
Summary
good stop gap measure...
Renamed a bunch of file. With no installing, Yahoo...
Peter_MastersNovember 29, 2012
Pros
No installing, just run from cnet.. Other renamers software didn't get past the setup stage before Windows stopped the install process and crashes.
Cons
Had to jail break Window RT to run.
Summary
No Installing
Joshua_FriendNovember 29, 2012
Pros
No Installing, Small Quick and simple....
Cons
90 second nag
Summary
Still uses the old Windows 3.x style of window.
PolarKevOctober 20, 2012
Pros
The features
Cons
Windows 3.x interface. Clumsy. Can't copy paste folder address for quicker use. Just a clunky program. No context menu support.
Summary
Free is most often a good thing, except in this case. If you have a lot of time to waste, then this program is fine. If your like most other people, time is important and this program takes you back to the clunky days of Windows 3.x way of doing business. In a nutshell, the program is cheap but I still wouldn't pay for it even though it comes with other utilities...that I don't need and probably won't use on a day by day basis.
Almost Awesome
jsatovSeptember 25, 2012
Pros
Not as hard to figure out as everyone says if you have a little problem solving ability. Incredibly useful if you don't like the file naming structures you tend to get when downloading music, tv shows, etc.
Cons
This new "buy me" feature they've added where you have to wait 90 seconds or whatever to use it.
Summary
This program is poorly written. It's a pretty simple and straighforward thing to do, but it has some error handling issues. This wasn't really a big deal in the older version. It would crash and you'd just start it up again and carry on. But now you have to wait 90 seconds for it to let you in. It wouldn't be so bad if there were real updates from the last version that warranted having to pay for the software now. But all I can see that they've done is move the main toolbar from the top to the bottom. Not really very helpful. This is why it's almost good - the poor error handling coupled with the stupid wait time renders an otherwise great program almost completely inoperable. I hate it now. I really wish my old hard drive hadn't died because I can't seem to find the older, better version of this program. Low ratings go to undeserving cash grabs.

Developer’s Description

By Ezyware Software

Rename a batch of files while changing their dates and file attributes in batch mode.

This small simple to use software can sort, rename and change attributes of up to one million files at once. All renaming results are previewed before the renaming begins. Option for the selection and replacing of extensions, upper, lower case renaming is provided.

This app has the added benefits of been design to be copy too and run from any thumb drives. New file names can be copy and pasted from Excel.