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NameChanger
NameChanger
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NameChanger free download for Mac

NameChanger

Version 3.4.4

Rename files in batches.

4.3
Based on 71 user ratesRead reviews & comments
Free
Absolutely Free

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

Updated on Oct 05 2022

  • 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.

Information

License

Free

Size

4.9 MB

Downloads

197224

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Apple Silicon
  • OS X 10.9 or later
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What customer like

Design
Performance
User Experience

What needs improvements

Social media integration
Regular updates

NameChanger qualities

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

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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
adsf
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 12 2020
3.4.3
0.0
Aug 12 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
marcellostuder
marcellostuder
Aug 6 2020
3.4.3
5.0
Aug 6 2020
5.0
Version: 3.4.3
Great! Very easy to handle, all basic renaming options, free
helpermonkey3
helpermonkey3
Jul 19 2020
3.4.3
2.0
Jul 19 2020
2.0
Version: 3.4.3
BEWARE: I have been using NameChanger since 2015 without issue. Downloaded version 3.4.3 and started getting error message "The file 'Renames.sqlite' couldn’t be opened" when app is opened andf when ever I rename a batch of files. The file renaming works but error message is very annoying. Tried going back to previous version but it no longer works so stuck with buggy version 3.4.3. From other posts, it appears that this problem has been going on for a few years (2016) so developer doesn't appear to have any interest in fixing. Too bad.
timothyrobertbowers
timothyrobertbowers
Feb 6 2020
3.4.3
5.0
Feb 6 2020
5.0
Version: 3.4.3
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!!!
youngbloodpickett
youngbloodpickett
Dec 6 2019
3.4.3
4.0
Dec 6 2019
4.0
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.
pavelp9821
pavelp9821
Oct 22 2019
3.4.3
4.0
Oct 22 2019
4.0
Version: 3.4.3
sometimes buggy on 10.13-10.14, but does its job most of the time
Wunderhorn
Wunderhorn
Jul 24 2019
3.4.2
4.0
Jul 24 2019
4.0
Version: 3.4.2
Changing to title case does not work correctly. For example all those spellings for "of the" etc. still remain capitalized which is incorrect.
Just-Annutha-Dewd
Just-Annutha-Dewd
Oct 5 2018
3.4.1
4.5
Oct 5 2018
4.5
Version: 3.4.1
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.
nancy-scheitler
nancy-scheitler
Oct 13 2017
3.3.0
5.0
Oct 13 2017
5.0
Version: 3.3.0
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".
crew-jason
crew-jason
Jul 9 2017
3.3.0
5.0
Jul 9 2017
5.0
Version: 3.3.0
Amazing! Its free and has great functionality.
ababba15
ababba15
Jan 10 2017
3.2.1
5.0
Jan 10 2017
5.0
Version: 3.2.1
Cool app
garazeytin
garazeytin
Jan 24 2016
3.1.0
1.0
Jan 24 2016
1.0
Version: 3.1.0
TOday, I wanted to rename my photos and it is renamed as a document.... HOw can I take it back! It is urgent please?
Grendel27
Grendel27
Jan 6 2016
3.1.0
1.0
Jan 6 2016
1.0
Version: 3.1.0
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.
stevess
stevess
Sep 24 2015
3.0.0
5.0
Sep 24 2015
5.0
Version: 3.0.0
Very useful utility at an incredible price.
streblov
streblov
Aug 17 2015
2.3.3
5.0
Aug 17 2015
5.0
Version: 2.3.3
Simple and powerful app for renaming files. I found a bug in v 2.3.3 and contacted the developer. He replied within 5 hours with a download link for the 3.0 beta where the bug has been fixed. PERFECT :-)
Sensei-Russ
Sensei-Russ
Jun 4 2015
2.3.3
4.5
Jun 4 2015
4.5
Version: 2.3.3
Says what it does and does what it says. Great app!
SamHoss48
SamHoss48
Nov 30 2023
3.4.4
5.0
Nov 30 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 19 2020
2.0
Jul 19 2020
2.0
Version: null
timothyrobertbowers
timothyrobertbowers
Feb 6 2020
5.0
Feb 6 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 24 2019
4.0
Jul 24 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 9 2017
5.0
Jul 9 2017
5.0
Version: null
marfealsantiago
marfealsantiago
Apr 11 2017
3.0
Apr 11 2017
3.0
Version: null
ababba15
ababba15
Jan 10 2017
5.0
Jan 10 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 30 2015
4.0
Dec 30 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 12 2014
5.0
Aug 12 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
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