NameChanger

Name: NameChanger
Rating: 4.05 (24 reviews)

3.4.3

10 October 2019

Rename files in batches.

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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.

What's new in NameChanger

Version 3.4.3:

Added Apple Notarization for improved experience on macOS 10.15

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This is a great renaming app made even greater by the price (free!). The one feature it's missing that keeps it from being a full 5-star rating for me is an "undo" feature. I sometimes have to batch rename files temporarily to run another tool that processes based on the filename, then undo that renaming scheme once done. I have another renaming app in use that can do this, but I otherwise prefer the UI of NameChanger. and would love to be rid of that other one.

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Version 3.4.1

I've been using NameChanger for close to 10 years, now (it's been out that long, right?). It was recommended to me by an IT Manager who knew more about Macs than Steve Jobs! It's an amazing little tool - little, but powerful and useful. It WILL save you tons of time and effort!!!

Version 3.4.3

Really liked the software. Lightening fast and works as advertised. If you’re trying to add a number and other info it can make you do two steps to change the file with can be a little hassle, but it’s not too bad. Make sure you hide the .jpg or .tiff or .docx or whatever so you don’t mess up you file. Thanks guys, nice work.

Version 3.4.3

Changing to title case does not work correctly. For example all those spellings for "of the" etc. still remain capitalized which is incorrect.

Version 3.4.2

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Version 3.4.1

I am a digital scrapbooker and have thousands of files I organize and sometimes reorganize to get the most user friendly arrangement of these files. NameChanger has been invaluable for doing this. What could take days and/or an in-depth knowledge of some other method, takes a very short period of time. The only feature I would like to see added is "undo the last change".

Version 3.3.0

TOday, I wanted to rename my photos and it is renamed as a document.... HOw can I take it back! It is urgent please?

Version 3.1.0

2 answer(s)

ababba15

10 January 2017

No sense to put low rating if you have askew hands. It is a good useful tool.

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crew-jason

09 July 2017

You may need to go back and add the extension that your photos had originally (most likely .jpeg). This can be done easily with the "Append" option... then if you want to avoid that in the future you can always go into options and click the box labeled "Hide extensions by default"

It has been a great program for me until today after I upgraded to 3.1.0 from 3.0.2 in OSX 10.9.5. After that, every time I launch the program, there is a dialog box saying "Renames.sqlite couldn't be opened." I can still rename files, but every time any operation is finished, the same message will appear. Worse of all, all the saved Renaming operations are all gone. I managed to find the 3.0.2 version in the trash folder, but trashing the new version and putting the old one back does NOT help. The app crashes every time when I try to launch it. I hope someone can help but I will try to contact the developer as well.

Version 3.1.0

2 answer(s)

donna-4

12 January 2016

I had the same problem. Here's how to fix it.
If you backed up your system with Time Machine, you simply need to find renames.sqlite and overwrite the new one that is there.

Close NameChanger
In Finder, navigate to: Users/<yourname>/library/application support/NameChanger
Open Time Machine, and that folder will open as well. Find an earlier backup.
Restore Renames.sqlite and overwrite the one that is there.
Exit Time Machine, Open NameChanger
You'll see your past history showing your saved Renaming Operations too.

Grendel27

17 January 2016

Thanks so much donna_4 for the helpful info. I contacted the developer and he responded quickly as well, his fix is very similar to yours:

1) Quit NameChanger if it’s running.
2) Navigate to NameChanger’s support folder: It’s located at /Users/<YOUR_USERNAME>/Library/Application Support/NameChanger. If you don’t see Library listed in Finder, click the “Go” menu, then hold down the Option key and Library will appear mid-way down the list, clicking it will bring you to your Library folder)
3) Delete Renames.sqlite, Renames.sqlite-shm and Renames.sqlite-wal
4) There should be a number of old backup files (e.g. RenamesSQL_2015-12-17_17-23-54.backup). Try to find the latest one from before the date you updated to 3.1.0. Duplicate that backup file and rename it “Renames.sqlite” without the quotes.
4) Launch NameChanger 3.1.0

I just want to publicly thank the developer for being so responsive and I hope he continues to update and refine this very useful app.