Rename Multiple Files with A Better Finder Rename Software

A Better Finder Rename is a Mac utility that allows you to rename multiple files at once. The powerful batch file rename software can save a great deal of time while working on projects, especially those dealing with lots of files coming from various sources. For example, if a client gives you a large group of photos to incorporate into a project, they can be easily renamed to a convention that works for you. Similarly, if you have many versions of a design, they can be easily renamed before handing off to a client.

A Better Finder Rename works seamlessly with your Mac. Once installed, you can select any number of files in the Finder or other utility and right-click, and A Better Finder Rename is an option along with the standard menu. Choose it, and the software pops up with your files listed in a right column. From here, all of your rename options are available. Along with the list of current filenames, the utility displays what each name will change to, which updates as you select and tweak the renaming options. This helps to avoid batch-renaming errors.

Now in version 8, this powerful utility has covered just about every possible option for renaming files you can think of. You can first choose to change the file name, extension, or both, and then choose what to do to that portion of the name. Options include creating a numbered list, adding an alphabetical sequence, removing specific text, characters or spaces, adding date and time stamps, and completely manual renaming with your own text. Within each of these and the other options, there are laundry lists of options, such as the exact formatting of a date and time added to the end of a group of files.

A Better Finder Rename really gets powerful when you combine several renaming options to apply to a batch of files. Simply choose a first option, such as “insert sequence number,” and click a plus sign to apply a second option. From there, you can apply another rename, such as “insert text,” and then click the plus sign again, and so on. This gives you complete control over renaming. You can then save this set as a “droplet,” which can be used repeatedly. This feature, and the tool as a whole, can be a very useful part of your workflow.