Programs /Utilities

A Better Finder Rename

Published:
16 MB 38 downloads

A Better Finder Rename is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and powerful batch file renaming utility available for macOS. It has been a long-standing favorite among photographers, web developers, system administrators, and anyone who needs to quickly organize large numbers of files.

Its primary function is to transform the tedious task of renaming thousands of files into a simple, multi-step operation.

Key Features

The app offers a massive array of features, organized into over 15 categories of renaming actions:

1. Advanced Renaming Actions

  • Text & Character: Add, remove, insert, replace, or move text anywhere in the file name.

  • Case Conversion: Convert names to upper, lower, title, or sentence case.

  • Numbering: Insert or replace sequential numbers with fully customizable padding and starting points.

  • Regular Expressions (Regex): Provides advanced, industrial-strength support for complex string manipulation.

2. Media Metadata Support (Tag-Based Renaming)

  • Digital Photography (EXIF/IPTC): Extracts and uses metadata like shooting date and time, camera model, lens, exposure settings, or GPS coordinates to create highly descriptive filenames. Supports all major RAW formats.

  • Digital Music (ID3/MP3/AAC): Renames music files using embedded ID3 tags like artist, album, track number, or year. Supports MP3, AAC, FLAC, OGG, APE, and more.

3. Workflow & Automation

  • Multi-Step Renaming: Allows you to combine an unlimited number of renaming actions in a specific order to handle extremely complex renaming jobs in a single operation.

  • Instant Preview & Highlighting: Shows the new filename in real-time as you type or adjust settings, preventing errors before the rename is executed.

  • Presets (Droplets): Save frequently used renaming settings as custom presets or "droplets" (mini-applications) that can be dragged onto files for instant, automated renaming.

  • Filtering: Allows you to apply different renaming rules to different types of files (e.g., rename all JPEGs with EXIF data but all PDFs with date-created).

Requirement Specification Operating System macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later Processor Compatible with both Intel and Apple Silicon (M-series) Macs. Storage Approximately 155 MB of free disk space.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mount the image and run Open Gatekeeper friendly.

Press Enter to bypass Gatekeeper in the Terminal window.

Drag the application to the Applications folder.

The application is ready for use.

ATTENTION! SIP must be disabled. Learn more >

Restart your Mac and hold down Command + R to enter Recovery Mode.

Open Terminal from the Utilities menu.

Enter the command: csrutil disable

Restart your Mac.

This is a common Gatekeeper issue. Follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal

2. Enter: sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/AppName.app

3. Replace "AppName" with the actual application name

4. Press Enter and enter your password

Yes, all our downloads are thoroughly checked for viruses and malware.

We use multiple antivirus engines to scan every file.

Our team tests each application before publishing.

We never bundle adware or unwanted software.

Yes, we regularly update our applications to the latest versions.

You can check our website for updates or subscribe to our newsletter.

We strive to provide the most recent versions within 24-48 hours of release.

If a download link is not working, please:

1. Try a different browser

2. Clear your browser cache and cookies

3. Try the alternative download links provided

4. Contact our support team if the issue persists