Transnomino
Transnomino is a free batch renaming utility for Mac that applies changes to many files at once.
What Transnomino is
Transnomino is a free batch renaming utility for Mac that applies changes to many files at once. Its actions include find and replace, regular expressions, text insertion, prefixes and suffixes, numbering, trimming, case conversion, and diacritic removal. Actions can target filenames, paths, extensions, or full paths. It can also use creation dates, ID3 tags, and EXIF data in filenames or paths. For images with EXIF GPS data, latitude and longitude can be used to retrieve address details such as street, city, and country. Conversion options include Windows-compatible filenames, custom lookup tables, and CSV uploads for lookup conversions. A real-time preview shows results; actions can be sequenced and saved as reusable recipes. Files can be sorted automatically or rearranged by dragging and dropping. The app can be launched from the command line with directories and recipe files or recipe JSON as arguments. The listed current release, version 10.1.0, requires macOS 14 or later, while legacy releases are listed for older macOS versions including 13, 11, and 10.15. AppleScript automation was temporarily removed in version 9.0 during compatibility work.
Good
- Supports regular expressions and metadata-based renaming.
- Shows a real-time rename preview.
- Recipes save reusable action sequences.
- Can use EXIF GPS data to retrieve address details.
- Legacy releases are listed for older macOS versions.
Watch out
- Version 10.1.0 requires macOS 14 or later.
- AppleScript automation was temporarily removed in version 9.0.
Who it suits
It suits Mac users who need to rename batches of files using text rules, metadata, or reusable action sequences. Command-line users can launch it with directories and recipe arguments.
Verdict
Transnomino offers varied batch-renaming rules, metadata inputs, previews, and reusable recipes. Check the current macOS requirement and note that AppleScript automation was temporarily removed.
Plans and prices
From Transnomino's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Transnomino | Free | Free batch rename utility for Mac · Version 10.1.0 requires macOS 14 or later |
The facts
Each one read from Transnomino's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- AppleScript status
- The automation page says AppleScript automation was temporarily removed in Transnomino 9.0 because of Swift 6 strict concurrency compatibility work.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Current platform requirement
- The listed current release is version 10.1.0 and requires macOS 14 or later.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Older macOS support
- The maker lists legacy releases for macOS versions including 13, 11, 10.15, and older versions.checked 4 Oct 2026
What it does
- Automation
- The app can be launched from the command line with directories and recipe files or recipe JSON as arguments.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Conversion
- Conversion features include Windows-compatible filenames, custom lookup tables, and CSV uploads for lookup conversions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File attributes
- File attributes including creation dates, ID3 tags, and EXIF data can be inserted into filenames or paths.checked 4 Oct 2026
- GPS data
- For images with EXIF GPS data, latitude and longitude can be used to retrieve address information such as street, city, and country.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The changelog lists version 10.1.0 with a release date of 4 April 2026.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Preview and recipes
- Users can preview results in real time, sequence multiple actions, and save reusable renaming sequences as recipes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Transnomino is a batch rename utility for Mac that renames many files at once.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Rename actions
- Its actions include find and replace, regular expressions, text insertion, prefixes and suffixes, numbering, trimming, case conversion, and diacritic removal.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Rename targets
- Renaming actions can target a filename, path, extension, or full path.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sorting
- Files can be sorted automatically or manually rearranged by dragging and dropping.checked 4 Oct 2026
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