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Renamely

Batch Rename Files on Mac

A lightweight native Mac app for batch renaming files. EXIF shooting-date naming, sequence numbering, find & replace with regex, prefix/suffix text, and case conversion — with real-time preview, conflict detection, and one-click undo.

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Renamely

photo.jpg → 001_photo.jpg

design.png → 002_design.png

video.mov → 003_video.mov

draft.psd → skipped

Key Features

Everything you need to batch rename files — without unnecessary extras.

  • Batch Rename with Rules

    Apply rename rules individually — EXIF date naming, sequence numbering, find & replace, prefix/suffix text, and case conversion.

  • Sequence Numbering

    Add prefix or suffix numbers with custom start, zero-padding (1, 01, 001), and custom separator. Perfect for organizing photos, designs, and project assets.

  • EXIF Shooting-Date Naming

    Rename photos straight from the camera into tidy archive names like 2025-06-15_001.jpg, using the EXIF date taken. No EXIF? It falls back to the file date automatically — JPEG, HEIC, and RAW supported.

  • Find & Replace

    Search for text in filenames and replace it instantly across hundreds of files. Switch on regular expressions for pattern matching and capture groups. Clean up inconsistent naming in seconds.

  • Real-time Preview

    See exactly how every file will be renamed before you commit. Skipped files are clearly marked so there are no surprises.

  • Conflict Detection

    Automatically detects and resolves naming conflicts before they happen. No accidental overwrites, no lost files.

  • One-Click Undo

    Every batch operation is fully reversible. Made a mistake? Undo instantly — no irreversible changes, ever.

  • Unicode-Safe Processing

    Handles NFC and NFD encoded filenames correctly. Accented characters like é, ü, ñ, à are processed without corruption or data loss.

  • Folder Safety

    Only renames files — never touches folder names or directory structure. Your project paths and organization stay intact.

  • Native & Lightweight

    Built with pure SwiftUI for macOS. Tiny footprint, instant launch, zero background processes. Runs entirely offline.

Why Choose Renamely

A focused utility that respects your machine and your files.

  • No ads, no background daemons, no telemetry
  • 100% local processing — your files never leave your Mac
  • Drag & drop reordering — custom sort order for sequence numbering
  • Universal binary — native on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
  • Supports macOS 12 Monterey and later

Pricing

Try it free. Buy once, use forever. No subscription.

Free Trial

$0

All features available. Up to 5 files per batch. No time limit, no signup.

  • Full feature access
  • Local-only processing
  • 5 files per batch
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App Store

Family Sharing

$9.99

One-time purchase on the Mac App Store. Tied to your Apple ID.

  • Unlimited files per batch
  • Apple Family Sharing
  • Free updates
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Direct (DMG)

3 Macs

$14.99

Download from novetool.com. License for up to 3 Macs.

  • Unlimited files per batch
  • 1 license, up to 3 Macs
  • Free updates
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Who is it for

Designed for anyone who handles files at scale on macOS.

  • Photographers
  • Designers
  • Video Editors
  • Content Creators
  • Office Users
  • Anyone managing bulk files on Mac

Screenshots

A clean, focused interface built around the rename operations you actually use.

Renamely batch renaming 20 files at once with Add Suffix and a live preview of every new name
Rename an entire batch at once — with a live before/after preview for every single file.
Renamely renaming camera photos by EXIF date taken into names like 2025-06-15_001.JPG, with padding and sequence options
Turn camera files like DSLR_5001.JPG into dated archive names like 2025-06-15_001.JPG, straight from EXIF.
Find and replace with a regular expression across filenames, with duplicate names resolved automatically as doc99 (1).pdf
Find & replace with regular expressions — duplicate targets are resolved automatically, no overwrites.
Lowercase conversion handling accented Unicode filenames such as Café_Document.zip, Niño_File.mp4 and Resüme_ü.pdf correctly
Case conversion that stays accurate with accented characters and Unicode filenames.
Prefixing 20 files with their creation date using Format with Date, adding 2026-10-01 before each original name
Date-prefix any file — screenshots, scans, documents — using the file creation date when no photo metadata exists.
Filtering the file list by name text before applying an Add Prefix rule, showing only the two matching files
Filter by name or extension first, then rename just the files that match.

Rename files in seconds

Renamely runs locally on your Mac, processes even large batches instantly, and never uploads a single file.

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