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Title: Windows: Bulk Rename Utility
Post by: giveaway on December 03, 2008, 12:25:21 PM

I haven't used this yet, but it's a beast!
(http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Shots/BRU_Main_Screen.gif)

"You can rename files, substitute some or all of the file name, apply numbers and lettering, swap extensions, append with time and date stamps, rename based on image EXIF data and audio ID3 data, and all that just scratches the surface." - Lifehacker

I guess it also has a quick preview feature, to make sure everything will turn out the way you wished.  And it's freeware.

http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/

Title: Re: Windows: Bulk Rename Utility
Post by: morst on December 03, 2008, 02:18:45 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'm a mac user, but I've been looking for a utility like this for my XP-running friends.

Title: Re: Windows: Bulk Rename Utility
Post by: OFOTD on December 03, 2008, 03:53:03 PM

Name It Your Way is another freeware app that does this. 

http://www.niyow.com/

Interface is not quite as busy as some of the others are.  I've been using it for about a year now with good and easy results.

Title: Re: Windows: Bulk Rename Utility
Post by: boojum on December 03, 2008, 09:37:34 PM

Two great opportunities to shoot your feet full of holes.  Do they have and "undo" option?  Hopefully.

Title: Re: Windows: Bulk Rename Utility
Post by: greenone on December 04, 2008, 05:17:05 PM

Quote from: morst on December 03, 2008, 02:18:45 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'm a mac user, but I've been looking for a utility like this for my XP-running friends.

I'm sure you have one, Tom, but I can recommend two more for Mac users - NameChanger (http://web.mac.com/mickeyroberson/MRR_Software/NameChanger.html) and NameMangler (http://www.manytricks.com/namemangler/)

Title: Re: Windows: Bulk Rename Utility
Post by: Church-Audio on December 04, 2008, 05:25:38 PM

Quote from: root_ on December 03, 2008, 12:25:21 PM

I haven't used this yet, but it's a beast!
(http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Shots/BRU_Main_Screen.gif)

"You can rename files, substitute some or all of the file name, apply numbers and lettering, swap extensions, append with time and date stamps, rename based on image EXIF data and audio ID3 data, and all that just scratches the surface." - Lifehacker

I guess it also has a quick preview feature, to make sure everything will turn out the way you wished.  And it's freeware.

http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/

You can also do a rename Chris01 and then hit enter and all the files in a directory will be Chris02 Chris03 ect.

Title: Re: Windows: Bulk Rename Utility
Post by: morst on December 09, 2008, 12:33:54 AM

Quote from: greenone on December 04, 2008, 05:17:05 PM

Quote from: morst on December 03, 2008, 02:18:45 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'm a mac user, but I've been looking for a utility like this for my XP-running friends.

I'm sure you have one, Tom, but I can recommend two more for Mac users - NameChanger (http://web.mac.com/mickeyroberson/MRR_Software/NameChanger.html) and NameMangler (http://www.manytricks.com/namemangler/)

On the mac, I use the Util> Batch Rename feature in xACT 1.64 (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14246) for most renaming, and R-Name (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14404) when I need to do search and replace or start the numbering from a number other than 01.