Bulk Rename Utility review
A focused Windows renaming utility with scripts, metadata rules, previews, and undo.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Bulk Rename Utility is a Windows desktop utility for renaming multiple files and folders with configurable criteria. It suits Windows users who need more control than basic filename editing, including personal users, academic users, and commercial teams handling repeated or rule-based renaming tasks. Its capabilities cover text replacement, numbering, dates, file attributes, metadata, regular expressions, and JavaScript renaming scripts.
The pricing structure separates personal use from licensed use. The software is free for personal home use. The Home / Academic plan costs $24.95 as a one-time purchase and unlocks all features for personal home or academic use. Commercial licensing costs $92.95 one time, while commercial volume pricing is $63.95 one time for 2-5 licenses and $49.95 one time for 6 or more. The commercial plan is delivered by email. These options make the licensing model relevant to whether the utility is used personally, academically, or commercially.
Its strongest area is controlled batch renaming. Users can preview new names before applying changes, process folders and subfolders recursively, and use EXIF, ID3, Windows properties, PDF properties, and media properties as naming inputs. Timestamp and file-attribute changes extend the utility beyond names, while undo batch-file creation and activity logging support review and recovery. The portable no-install version can fit environments where installation is inconvenient. Bulk Rename Utility should be chosen for advanced Windows renaming workflows; users seeking a broader file manager with panes, browsing, archives, or synchronization should choose a different type of product.
Bulk Rename Utility pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports regex, JavaScript scripts, and metadata-based renaming
- Previews changes and supports recursive folder processing
- Includes portable use, undo batch files, and activity logging
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform support
- Commercial use requires a commercial license
- Focused on renaming rather than broader file-management workflows
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