Media Renamer Pro
Media Renamer Pro renames media and other files by reading their contents and metadata, checking online title sources when useful, and previewing proposed ch…
What Media Renamer Pro is
Media Renamer Pro renames media and other files by reading their contents and metadata, checking online title sources when useful, and previewing proposed changes before applying them. It handles TV shows, movies, photos and video, music, audiobooks, retro game ROMs, and other files. TV lookups can use TVmaze, TMDb, and OMDb; movie lookups identify title and year. Audiobook searches use Google Books and OpenLibrary, while ROM searches use IGDB and RAWG. Photo and video names can include capture date, camera, city, and on-device AI scene descriptions. The app detects conflicts, does not overwrite files, and can undo the last saved rename session. Matching subtitles can follow renamed videos with language and forced tags preserved; artwork and .nfo sidecars remain unchanged. It works with mounted SMB shares and NAS folders, though a dropped connection during a batch can leave temporary filenames. Renaming and default Apple Vision analysis run on-device. Local-Only Mode blocks network requests; there is no account, tracking, advertising, or telemetry. The universal purchase costs $4.99, paid once for Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
Good
- Previews every proposed rename
- Detects conflicts and avoids overwriting
- Undo restores the last saved session
- Supports many media and file types
- No account, ads, tracking, or telemetry
Watch out
- Requires macOS 14 or later
- Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later
- Dropped network connections can leave temporary filenames
- Cloud photo descriptions require your own provider key
Who it suits
It suits Apple users organizing varied media libraries with metadata-driven names and reviewable changes. It is especially relevant to people managing subtitles, network shares, or privacy-sensitive files.
Verdict
Media Renamer Pro combines broad media support with previews, conflict checks, and undo controls. Its on-device processing and Local-Only Mode suit privacy-conscious Apple users, while network-batch risks and platform requirements are important constraints.
Plans and prices
From Media Renamer Pro's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Media Renamer Pro | $4.99, paid once | Universal purchase for Mac, iPad and iPhone · no subscription · once |
The facts
Each one read from Media Renamer Pro's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API keys
- The app works without API keys; TMDb, OMDb, and IGDB keys are optional, and cloud photo descriptions require the user's own provider key.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Media types
- It supports TV shows, movies, photos and video, music, audiobooks, retro game ROMs, and other files.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Network storage
- It can rename files on mounted SMB shares and NAS folders, though a dropped connection during a batch can leave temporary filenames.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Optional cloud processing
- Optional cloud photo descriptions send photos to the selected provider only when configured with the user's own key; the privacy policy says the feature is off by default.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- Audiobook lookups use Google Books and OpenLibrary, and ROM lookups use IGDB and RAWG.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Photo features
- Photo and video naming can use capture date, camera, city, and on-device AI scene descriptions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Renaming and default Apple Vision photo analysis happen on-device; Local-Only Mode blocks network requests, and the app has no account, tracking, ads, or telemetry.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The app reads media file contents and metadata, looks up titles online when useful, and previews a rename plan before applying changes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Safety
- The app previews every proposed change, detects conflicts, does not overwrite files, and can undo the last saved rename session.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Subtitle handling
- When enabled in Settings, matching subtitle files follow renamed videos with language and forced tags preserved; artwork and .nfo sidecars are left alone.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is by email, and the maker says most replies go out within two business days.checked 7 Oct 2026
- TV and movie lookups
- TV episode titles can come from TVmaze, TMDb, and OMDb, while movie lookups identify title and year.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The site identifies Buck Kettering as the maker and describes the app as a one-person app; it does not state a headquarters or founding date.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms and requirements
- The universal app runs on Mac, iPad, and iPhone and requires macOS 14.0 or later and iOS or iPadOS 17.0 or later.checked 7 Oct 2026
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