Advanced Renamer review
A focused renaming specialist with scripting, metadata support, previews, and undo.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Advanced Renamer is a desktop utility for renaming large groups of files and folders on Windows and macOS. It suits personal users, photographers, media organizers, professionals, and organizations that need repeatable naming workflows. Its focus is precise batch processing rather than general file management, with support for rename, copy, and move operations alongside configurable methods and real-time previews.
The free plan covers occasional personal use, batches of up to 10,000 files, and up to five methods per batch. The Personal plan is intended for frequent personal use and provides a perpetual license with no subscription. The Commercial plan covers commercial and professional use, also with a perpetual license, and adds priority support. Personal use is free, while the paid tiers separate frequent personal work from professional deployment.
Its strongest area is renaming depth. Users can combine multiple methods, apply regular expressions and wildcards, generate filenames with JavaScript, and draw names from EXIF, XMP, ID3, video, and other metadata. Real-time previews and undo help make larger changes more controlled, while Windows command-line automation supports repeatable batch processes. Portable ZIP deployment adds flexibility on Windows. Choose Advanced Renamer when advanced, repeatable renaming is the main requirement; choose a broader file manager for browsing, archives, cloud workflows, or dual-pane file operations.
Questions about Advanced Renamer
Does Advanced Renamer have a free plan? Yes, there is a free plan.
What does Advanced Renamer run on? Windows and macOS. It runs as a desktop app.
Who is Advanced Renamer built for? Solo users, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
Advanced Renamer pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Metadata-aware renaming supports EXIF, XMP, ID3, and video data
- Preview, undo, scripting, and multiple methods support repeatable workflows
- Portable ZIP deployment and Windows command-line automation are available
- Where it doesn't
- It focuses on renaming rather than full file-manager workflows
- Command-line batch automation is limited to Windows
- Frequent personal and commercial use requires a perpetual license
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