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Key Details of Better File Rename
- Rename a group of files at once
- Last updated on
- There have been 9 updates
- Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)
Editors’ Review
Better File Rename is a program aimed at helping users with enormous groupings of files or organizational challenges rename files. While this program shoots for simplicity, it may be too vague for some users.
With Better File Rename, you get many helpful features. You can change text in file names by adding, removing, or replacing words, or you can change the style of the text. If file names have extra characters or spaces, the software can clean these up to make names neater. It also allows you to add sequence numbers or letters to organize files in order. For those who need files sorted by date, you can add the current or original date into the file name, which helps keep everything in chronological order. The software also lets you shorten names or change their format to ensure consistency across different systems.
The software is especially useful for those with a lot of digital files. For example, photographers will appreciate that Better File Rename can use data from photos to rename files based on the exact time they were taken, supporting all major types of camera files. Music lovers will find it handy to rename music files by extracting information directly from the music files, helping to keep a large music library well-organized. If you often find that one step isn't enough, Better File Rename lets you combine multiple steps into one to streamline complex renaming tasks. It uses extra information from media files to create more descriptive file names. Lastly, for tasks you do often, you can save your settings as presets or droplets.
This program offers an alternative for those needing to change large amounts of file names. For example, if a user needs to add the word "Test" to a batch of 150 files, they can use this program to locate and make that change in bulk, as opposed to individually changing all 150. Options for changes include commands like: produce alphabetical list, produce numbered list, remove vowels, and more than 30 other commands. For users who frequently rename files using the same conventions, there is also an option to create a "Droplet," which lets you save settings to change file names then drag and drop files to apply those settings. The trial version has a 10-file limit, but users should still be able to get a sense of how the program works.
Bottom Line
Overall, this is program does the work it promises and can help save a great deal of time when dealing with massive amounts of files. Its only drawback is a lack of direction that may confuse users with little computer and file experience. However, more experienced user, or those willing to learn by trial and error, will appreciate the help Better File Rename gives to make a tedious task easier.
What’s new in version 5.43
- Version 5.43 includes the new version fixes a number of minor bugs.
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