Batch Rename Files (Find and Replace)
Local ProcessingSearch and replace specific text patterns across multiple filenames simultaneously.
How It Works & Processing Standards
Search and replace specific text patterns across multiple filenames simultaneously.
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Current Limits
- Desktop max file size: 100MB
- Mobile max file size: 40MB
Choose a rule under "Task" and upload files to get a ZIP with the new names. Originals are untouched and contents stay the same.
With a single file you download that file under its new name, without a ZIP.
What You Can Do
- Find/replace and remove
- Change or delete text in names.
- Prefix, suffix, numbers, dates
- Add text, numbers from 001, or today’s date.
- Clean-up rules
- Spaces to hyphens or underscores, case, safe characters, extension case.
How to Use Batch Rename Files (Find and Replace)
- 1Choose a taskPick the rule.
- 2Upload filesSelect every file to rename.
- 3Download the ZIPGet a ZIP with the renamed files.
Examples
Add numbers
Input: a.jpg, b.jpg, c.jpg / start 1, 3 digits
Result: Names like a_001.jpg, b_002.jpg, c_003.jpg (ZIP)
Spaces to hyphens
Input: my photo 1.png
Result: my-photo-1.png (ZIP)
Common Use Cases
- Ordering photo or scan file names
- Removing spaces and symbols from names before uploading to the web
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Are the original files renamed?
No. Browsers cannot change files on your computer, so you download renamed copies.