Advanced Renamer review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Batch file and folder renamer for Windows and Mac
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Advanced Renamer report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for batch renaming from photo and music tags
Advanced Renamer chains renaming methods with a preview and a whole-batch undo, and it can build names from EXIF and music tags. But the free version stops at 10,000 files and 5 methods per batch, any work use needs the $50 licence, and it is computers only.
Who Advanced Renamer is for
- Fits if you sort photo or music libraries using embedded dates and tags
- Works for one-off personal batches that fit inside 10,000 files
Who Advanced Renamer is not for
- Not for you if the renaming is for work or school, since that needs the Commercial licence at $50 per user
- Tight if you chain more than 5 methods or go past 10,000 files on the free version
- Watch out: a licence covers 3.xx and 4.xx, and a later major version's price isn't stated
- Skip it if you use Linux, as only Windows and Mac are offered
Why Advanced Renamer gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree for light personal use, and the personal licence is $16 one-time, well under a year of this category's typical subscription.
- BFree plan and trialFree with 10,000 files and 5 methods a batch, which is plenty for one person. Personal use only: any work use, schools included, needs a licence.
- BFeatures13 methods, regex, JavaScript, preview, undo, metadata names and a command line runner. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job.
- CEase of useChaining methods and writing regex or scripts takes some learning. No store rating is on record.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWindows (64-bit) and Mac, computers only. No Linux, phone or web version.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Advanced Renamer's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Advanced Renamer's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 116 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 37.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 55 of 186) and worst on ease of use (C, above 5).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 187 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. Advanced Renamer’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 55 of 186, level with 131
- BFree plan and trialAbove 75 of 186, level with 31
- BFeaturesAbove 113 of 186, level with 72
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 186, level with 72
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 111 of 186, level with 60
Keep Advanced Renamer, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Advanced Renamer you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $16, paid once.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Advanced Renamer’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Advanced Renamer?
Advanced Renamer renames many files and folders at once by chaining renaming methods, with a live preview and the option to undo a whole batch. It can build names from image EXIF and GPS data, music tags and video properties, and it can also copy or move files. It is free for light personal use and sold as a one-time license.
Worth knowing
- The free version caps each batch at 10,000 files and 5 renaming methods.
- Any work use, including schools and non-profits, needs the Commercial license.
- A license is valid for the 3.xx and 4.xx versions; the site does not say what a later major version would cost.
- The Mac version needs macOS 11 or later; the Windows version is 64-bit only.
Key features
- Chained renaming methods
- Combine 13 methods in one batch: add, remove, replace, change case, new name from tags, and set timestamps.
- Live preview and undo
- New names are previewed before anything is applied, and a completed batch can be undone as a whole.
- Metadata-based names
- Use EXIF and XMP photo data, MP3 and ID3 tags, video properties and GPS-derived city names in file names.
- Rename, copy or move
- Batches can rename in place or copy and move files into new locations based on information in the files.
- Regex, wildcards and JavaScript
- Pattern matching with regular expressions and wildcards, and names generated from JavaScript.
- Command line batch runner
- Saved renaming jobs can be run from the command line to automate recurring renames.
Advanced Renamer pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Advanced Renamer has a free plan, and paid plans start at $16 one-time, personal license (VAT included).
- Starts at
- $16 one-time, personal license (VAT included)
- Free plan
- Free for light personal use, limited to 10,000 files per batch and 5 renaming methods per batch.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | For occasional personal use. Batches are capped at 10,000 files and 5 renaming methods. |
| Personal | $16one-time, VAT included | For private use at home. No file or method limits per batch; valid for all 3.xx and 4.xx versions. |
| Commercial | $50one-time per user, VAT not included | Required for any work use, including schools and non-profits. No batch limits, and priority support. |
Read from advancedrenamer.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Advanced Renamer before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Advanced Renamer have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Advanced Renamer is listed for Windows and macOS.
Does Advanced Renamer have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Advanced Renamer is listed for Windows and macOS.
Is Advanced Renamer open source?
Advanced Renamer is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Advanced Renamer work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.