Filed under: Utilities, Macintosh, Productivity, Freeware
BatchRename'em 1.0: Mac utility to easily rename your files
by Simon Kerbel Jan 16th 2008
Haven't gotten around to using Automator for all of your mundane, joyless, repetitive tasks? Need to rename a large number of files with a large amount of hurry? BatchRename'em is the Mac utility for you. As much as we cringe when an application uses "'em" in its name, BatchRename'em makes up for it with its simple effect. The application allows you to batch rename files and folders in a number of ways, including:
- Make Sequential
- Add Text
- Replace Text
- Change Case
- Add Date or Time
All in all, BatchRename'em is a quick, sparse tool, with a simple, easy to use interface that harnesses the built-in power of Automator without being too complex. BatchRename'em is a free download for Mac OS X, and is confirmed working on Tiger (it has yet to be tested on Leopard).
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