Rename Master
Rename Master is a freeware Windows utility for renaming files and folders in batches.
What Rename Master is
Rename Master is a freeware Windows utility for renaming files and folders in batches. It can add, remove, or replace filename parts and build names from file properties, MP3 tags, JPEG JFIF and EXIF tags, video tags, and text files. The program scans subfolders, supports custom file-list columns, and offers automatic previews. Wildcards, regular expressions, and saved scripts provide repeatable rules, while intelligent number sorting, Unicode filenames, case changing, and text-file importing handle additional tasks. An optional Explorer integration adds right-click and Send To commands. Command-line options are listed for batch renaming. Rename Master has a tabbed interface, a portable version, and no-install use, with an optional setup program. Delphi XE2 source code is included with version 3.18 and later. The freeware product is listed for Windows, including a plan specifying Windows XP through Windows 10, and is provided without warranty or an obligation to supply updates.
Good
- Batch renames files and folders
- Uses metadata, wildcards, regular expressions, and scripts
- Portable and requires no installation
- Automatic preview and Unicode filename support
- Optional Explorer integration
Watch out
- Windows platform only
- Provided without warranty
- Creator does not promise updates or upgrades
- No free trial is listed
Who it suits
Rename Master suits Windows users who need batch changes across files or folders, especially when metadata, scripts, regular expressions, or portable use matter. It also fits users who prefer Explorer or command-line workflows.
Verdict
Rename Master focuses on controlled, repeatable batch renaming with metadata and scripting options. Its portable form and Explorer integration add flexible ways to work on Windows.
Plans and prices
From Rename Master's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Freeware | — | Batch file and folder renaming · Metadata-based renaming · Scripts and regular expressions |
| Rename Master | Free | Freeware · no installation required · Windows XP through Windows 10 |
The facts
Each one read from Rename Master's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch rename
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Command line
- The product page lists command-line options for batch renaming.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Explorer integration
- An optional Explorer integration adds right-click and Send To options for working with selected files and folders.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File and folder support
- It supports renaming files and folders, scanning subfolders, and custom file-list columns.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Other features
- Listed features include intelligent number sorting, full Unicode filename support, auto-preview, case changing, and text-file importing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Portability
- The product requires no installation, and an optional setup program is available.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Portable version
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The maker's privacy page says newer programs may check the website for current version information and describes website connection statistics collection.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Rename Master is a freeware utility for renaming multiple files with a few clicks.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Rename operations
- It can add, remove, or replace parts of filenames and rename using file properties, MP3 tags, JPEG JFIF and EXIF tags, video tags, and text files.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Rules and scripts
- It supports command-prompt-style wildcards, regular expressions, and saved scripts for commonly used renaming options.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Source code
- Delphi XE2 source code is included with version 3.18 and above.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites feedback by email, asks users to write in English, and says on the About page that he tries to answer every email.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Tabbed interface
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Warranty and updates
- The product is provided as-is without warranty, and the creator says he is not obligated to provide updates or upgrades.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- windowschecked 22 Sep 2026
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