The Advanced Renamer Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Advanced Renamer in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Advanced Renamer
The Insider’s Guide
Batch file and folder renamer for Windows and Mac
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from Advanced Renamer’s own pages.
Made by Hulubulu Software · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Advanced Renamer’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Advanced Renamer’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 116 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Advanced Renamer, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Chaining methods and writing regex or scripts takes some learning.
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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.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $16 one-time, personal license (VAT included).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free for light personal use, limited to 10,000 files per batch and 5 renaming methods per batch.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Windows and macOS.
- 5
Chained renaming methods
Combine 13 methods in one batch: add, remove, replace, change case, new name from tags, and set timestamps.
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Live preview and undo
New names are previewed before anything is applied, and a completed batch can be undone as a whole.
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Metadata-based names
Use EXIF and XMP photo data, MP3 and ID3 tags, video properties and GPS-derived city names in file names.
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A 2.8 GPA, above 116 of 186
That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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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.
Advanced Renamer at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $16 one-time, personal license (VAT included)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Hulubulu Software
- Category
- Desktop Utilities
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free for light personal use, and the personal licence is $16 one-time, well under a year of this category's typical subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free 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. |
| Features | B | 13 methods, regex, JavaScript, preview, undo, metadata names and a command line runner. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. |
| Ease of use | C | Chaining methods and writing regex or scripts takes some learning. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Windows (64-bit) and Mac, computers only. No Linux, phone or web version. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Sorting photo and music libraries by embedded metadata
- People who want a perpetual license with free updates inside a major version
- Occasional personal renaming that fits the free limits
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$16 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Advanced Renamer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 one-time, personal license (VAT included).
Personal use only: any work use, schools included, needs a licence.
Free
$0
For occasional personal use. Batches are capped at 10,000 files and 5 renaming methods.
Personal
$16
one-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
$50
one-time per user, VAT not included
Required for any work use, including schools and non-profits. No batch limits, and priority support.
The free plan
Free for light personal use, limited to 10,000 files per batch and 5 renaming methods per batch.
Read from advancedrenamer.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and Windows
Batch file and folder renamer for Windows and Mac. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, one-time purchase, workflow automation, file management.
Nothing in the listing is missing from the job.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Advanced Renamer is made by Hulubulu Software.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
116/186
Other desktop utilities it is graded above
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
- BFree plan and trialAbove 75 of 186
- BFeaturesAbove 113 of 186
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 186
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 111 of 186
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Bulk Rename Utility, Renamer, NameChanger, Hazel and XYplorer
The 5 tools Advanced Renamer is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Bulk Rename Utility
Free plan · from $24.95
Windows file renamer with many criteria, free for home use.
- Only Advanced Renamer lists a macOS app.
- Advanced Renamer can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Advanced Renamer also covers workflow automation.
- 2.2GPA
Renamer
From $26 one-time
Batch file renamer for macOS and Windows with reusable workflows.
- Advanced Renamer has a free plan. Renamer does not.
- 3.0GPA
NameChanger
Free
Free Mac app for renaming a list of files with a live preview.
- Only Advanced Renamer lists a Windows app.
- Advanced Renamer can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Advanced Renamer also covers workflow automation.
- 2.0GPA
Hazel
Free trial · from $42 one-time
Rule-based automatic file organization for the Mac.
- Advanced Renamer has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Advanced Renamer lists a Windows app.
- Hazel also covers disk cleanup.
- 2.4GPA
XYplorer
Free trial · from $34.95 one-time
Portable tabbed file manager for Windows with scripting.
- Advanced Renamer has a free plan. XYplorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Advanced Renamer lists a macOS app.
- Advanced Renamer also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Advanced Renamer free?
Advanced Renamer has a free plan. Free for light personal use, limited to 10,000 files per batch and 5 renaming methods per batch.
How much does Advanced Renamer cost?
Advanced Renamer lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Advanced Renamer work on?
Advanced Renamer is available on Windows and macOS.
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.
Who makes Advanced Renamer?
Advanced Renamer is made by Hulubulu Software.
What are the alternatives to Advanced Renamer?
The closest alternatives to Advanced Renamer in our directory are Bulk Rename Utility, Renamer, NameChanger, Hazel and XYplorer.
How does Advanced Renamer compare with other desktop utilities?
Advanced Renamer's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 116 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 37.
Could I make my own version of Advanced Renamer?
To replace Advanced Renamer you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Advanced Renamer’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Hulubulu Software. Prices change, so check advancedrenamer.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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