Best File Renaming Software in 2026
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In short: Media Renamer Pro is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of reNamerX and Ant Renamer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is reNamerX. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Renamer.ai at $9.95/mo.
Renaming files in batches is easier to assess when you know which rules and safeguards matter to your work. Compare folder renaming, metadata-based renaming, and regex support, along with rename previews and undo changes. Platform coverage can help narrow the choices to tools available for your setup; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add practical points of comparison. PBRenamer and RenameKit appear at the top, with Advanced Renamer among the opening entries as well. The 30 entries are ranked as a best-of list, so use the listed capabilities and access details to compare options for the renaming tasks you handle.
30 file renaming software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Media Renamer Pro iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Platform coverage: multi_platformRegex renaming: NoMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 2 reNamerX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Platform coverage: multi_platformRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 3 Ant Renamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Platform coverage: windows_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 4 Nomina No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Platform coverage: multi_platformRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: No
- 5 PBRenamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Platform coverage: multi_platformRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 6 ReNamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Platform coverage: windows_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 7 Transnomino No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Platform coverage: macos_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 8 Bulk Renamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform coverage: multi_platformRegex renaming: Yes
- 9 Advanced Renamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 10 Batchio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Platform coverage: macos_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 11 RenameKit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Platform coverage: multi_platformRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 12 Bulk Rename Utility No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$24.95/mo
- 13 Filera No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Platform coverage: multi_platformRegex renaming: NoMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 14 Quick File Rename No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Platform coverage: windows_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 15 Renamer.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$9.95/mo Platform coverage: multi_platformRegex renaming: NoMetadata-based renaming: No
- 16 Batch File Renamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Platform coverage: windows_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 17 Bulker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Regex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: No
- 18 Flash Renamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$19.95/mo
- 19 KRename No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Platform coverage: linux_onlyMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 20 NameChanger No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Platform coverage: macos_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 21 RenameRegex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Platform coverage: windows_onlyRegex renaming: Yes
- 22 A Better Finder Rename No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Platform coverage: macos_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 23 ExifRenamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Platform coverage: macos_onlyMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 24 Name Mangler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Platform coverage: macos_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
- 25 Rename Expert No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Platform coverage: windows_onlyRegex renaming: YesMetadata-based renaming: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which file renaming software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Media Renamer Pro is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.6. reNamerX is second and Ant Renamer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Renamer.ai has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9.95/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.