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NameChanger for Mac

Rename files in batches.

Free
In English
Version 3.4.4
4.3
Based on 71 user rates

NameChanger overview

NameChanger helps you rename a list of files quickly and easily. See the changes as you type. Change names by Replace First Occurrence, Replace Last Occurrence, Replace All, Wildcard, Prepend, Append, Character Removal, Case Changing, Regular Expressions, Sequence and Date. Advanced options for file extensions and selective renaming. Also contains an Image Browser for visual reordering of photos, integrated Quick Look and ability to save a rename for later use.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 3.4.4

  • Universal build to support Intel and Apple Silicon.
  • Added warning when renaming a file will result in it becoming hidden. Starting a file with . will hide it in the Finder by default.
  • Added white background to date help popover for readability in dark mode.

NameChanger for Mac

Free
In English
Version 3.4.4

What users say about NameChanger

MichaelLaguna
By MichaelLaguna on Jan 5 2022 for v.3.4.3

Value: 5.0

This is a "must have" app--it allows you to make changes to the name of files (I guess that's why they call it namechanger!), which is invaluable when you need to take a group of files and make a similar change to all. Suppose, for example, that you have a group of files named "Smith" and you now get a second "Smith", so you want to change the filename to "Smith, John". Drop the files you want to rename into the box, replace Smith with Smith, John and you are done. No problems in my 10 years of use. This is a great app. I was afraid it did not work in the newest version of the software. It does.

Other user ratings:

Ease of use | 5.0
Features | 5.0
Reliability | 5.0
Customer support | 5.0
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NameChanger qualities

Value
5.0
Ease of use
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Customer support
5.0

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4.3

(57 Reviews of NameChanger)

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Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Nov 22 2021
3.4.3
4.0
Nov 22 2021
4.0
Version: 3.4.3
When I need renaming of downloaded files with token data in the names or big picture sets, this is my first stop. For you that are as happy as I am with this app know you can give donations on https://mrrsoftware.com/namechanger/.
micha77
micha77
Apr 2 2021
3.4.3
0.0
Apr 2 2021
0.0
Version: 3.4.3
This has saved me so many hours of my lifetime I will now look for the developer to buy him a coffee or five. 100 % recommended!!!
kosta-4
kosta-4
Feb 17 2021
3.4.3
5.0
Feb 17 2021
5.0
Version: 3.4.3
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kosta-4
kosta-4
Feb 17 2021
3.4.3
5.0
Feb 17 2021
5.0
Version: 3.4.3
Great app - and of course it's free so you can't complain too much. Does exactly what it promises to do - I needed to delete the first 13 characters of a bunch of filenames and this allowed me to do it. It would be cool if you could have multiple actions apply so for example delete first 13 characters and also delete the last 5 characters - but that's not a major problem. Glad this solved my issues.
ltrinh63
ltrinh63
Aug 13 2020
3.4.3
0.0
Aug 13 2020
0.0
Version: 3.4.3
I'm new using nameChanger. How do you add space between words? For example "MyDocument" to "My Document"? Thanks
SamHoss48
SamHoss48
Dec 1 2023
3.4.4
5.0
Dec 1 2023
5.0
Version: 3.4.4
Gog4
Gog4
Jan 22 2023
3.4.4
4.0
Jan 22 2023
4.0
Version: 3.4.4
m-graupner
m-graupner
Nov 19 2022
3.4.4
5.0
Nov 19 2022
5.0
Version: 3.4.4
Fletch
Fletch
Mar 7 2022
3.4.3
5.0
Mar 7 2022
5.0
Version: 3.4.3
gregraven
gregraven
Feb 19 2022
3.4.3
5.0
Feb 19 2022
5.0
Version: 3.4.3
teamNOOB
teamNOOB
Feb 2 2022
3.4.3
5.0
Feb 2 2022
5.0
Version: 3.4.3
MichaelLaguna
MichaelLaguna
Jan 5 2022
3.4.3
5.0
Jan 5 2022
5.0
Version: 3.4.3
Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Nov 22 2021
3.4.3
4.0
Nov 22 2021
4.0
Version: 3.4.3
jpaulredman
jpaulredman
Sep 12 2021
3.4.3
5.0
Sep 12 2021
5.0
Version: 3.4.3
kosta-4
kosta-4
Feb 17 2021
5.0
Feb 17 2021
5.0
Version: null
marcellostuder
marcellostuder
Aug 6 2020
5.0
Aug 6 2020
5.0
Version: null
helpermonkey3
helpermonkey3
Jul 20 2020
2.0
Jul 20 2020
2.0
Version: null
timothyrobertbowers
timothyrobertbowers
Feb 7 2020
5.0
Feb 7 2020
5.0
Version: null
youngbloodpickett
youngbloodpickett
Dec 6 2019
4.0
Dec 6 2019
4.0
Version: null
pavelp9821
pavelp9821
Oct 22 2019
4.0
Oct 22 2019
4.0
Version: null
Wunderhorn
Wunderhorn
Jul 25 2019
4.0
Jul 25 2019
4.0
Version: null
jmr2gbr
jmr2gbr
Jul 11 2019
4.0
Jul 11 2019
4.0
Version: null
Just-Annutha-Dewd
Just-Annutha-Dewd
Oct 5 2018
4.5
Oct 5 2018
4.5
Version: null
6760568
6760568
Aug 2 2018
5.0
Aug 2 2018
5.0
Version: null
harold-6
harold-6
Jun 12 2018
3.5
Jun 12 2018
3.5
Version: null
Mvasilakis
Mvasilakis
Apr 4 2018
5.0
Apr 4 2018
5.0
Version: null
nancy-scheitler
nancy-scheitler
Oct 13 2017
5.0
Oct 13 2017
5.0
Version: null
crew-jason
crew-jason
Jul 10 2017
5.0
Jul 10 2017
5.0
Version: null
marfealsantiago
marfealsantiago
Apr 11 2017
3.0
Apr 11 2017
3.0
Version: null
ababba15
ababba15
Jan 11 2017
5.0
Jan 11 2017
5.0
Version: null
Irradiated-Thomas
Irradiated-Thomas
Jul 24 2016
4.5
Jul 24 2016
4.5
Version: null
dcharlesw
dcharlesw
Jul 3 2016
4.0
Jul 3 2016
4.0
Version: null
mwang
mwang
Mar 18 2016
4.5
Mar 18 2016
4.5
Version: null
garazeytin
garazeytin
Jan 24 2016
1.0
Jan 24 2016
1.0
Version: null
Grendel27
Grendel27
Jan 6 2016
1.0
Jan 6 2016
1.0
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Dec 31 2015
4.0
Dec 31 2015
4.0
Version: null
stevess
stevess
Sep 24 2015
5.0
Sep 24 2015
5.0
Version: null
streblov
streblov
Aug 17 2015
5.0
Aug 17 2015
5.0
Version: null
Sensei-Russ
Sensei-Russ
Jun 4 2015
4.5
Jun 4 2015
4.5
Version: null
porg
porg
Feb 26 2015
2.5
Feb 26 2015
2.5
Version: null
Ward
Ward
Jan 1 2015
4.5
Jan 1 2015
4.5
Version: null
Spandmassse
Spandmassse
Aug 13 2014
5.0
Aug 13 2014
5.0
Version: null
klampert
klampert
Mar 9 2014
5.0
Mar 9 2014
5.0
Version: null
Deesto
Deesto
Feb 27 2014
5.0
Feb 27 2014
5.0
Version: null
BorisL6898
BorisL6898
Jan 20 2014
5.0
Jan 20 2014
5.0
Version: null