ExifRenamer

Free#26 of 31 in File Renaming Software

ExifRenamer: A focused free utility for organizing media by embedded date and time. Ranked #26 of 31 in File Renaming Software by our editors (5.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for automatic date-based media imports.

5.6/10★★★☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  5.6 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Automatic date-based media imports
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  Free
• Facts checked
  22 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Renames media from embedded date and time metadata
  • Previews names and supports customizable styles, prefixes, and suffixes
  • Creates folders and automates tasks through Apple Image Capture

• Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on macOS
  • Focused on date-based metadata renaming
  • Apple Image Capture is the listed integration

Our verdict on ExifRenamer

ExifRenamer is a free macOS desktop utility for renaming digital photos, videos, and audio clips from embedded date and time information. It is suited to photographers, videographers, audio creators, and Mac users who want imported media organized with consistent names and folder structures. Support for image, video, audio, and camera RAW formats broadens its use across common media workflows, including JPEG, TIFF, MOV, MP4, AVI, NEF, CRW, CR2, and WAV files.

The product’s core strength is its focused metadata-renaming workflow. Users can preview proposed filenames before renaming, choose customizable naming styles, and add filename prefixes or suffixes. ExifRenamer can also create destination folders and hierarchical folder structures, which connects file naming with basic media organization rather than treating renaming as an isolated step. Sequence counters help distinguish files that share duplicate timestamps. The free pricing model makes these capabilities accessible without a paid tier structure, while the product remains narrowly centered on date and time-based naming.

Apple Image Capture is the key ecosystem fit: ExifRenamer can work as an automatic task during image imports. That makes it a practical choice for Mac workflows built around importing media from cameras or devices through Apple’s utility. The platform scope is limited to macOS, and the product does not provide AI features or a broad integration ecosystem. Choose ExifRenamer when embedded capture dates, previews, structured folders, and automatic Image Capture processing match the workflow. Choose another file renaming tool when cross-platform access, AI-assisted organization, or integrations beyond Apple Image Capture are priorities.

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ExifRenamer integrations

ExifRenamer lists 1 integrations on its own site.

• Apple Image Capture

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