Winsome File Renamer

7.1

Software information

License:

Shareware (Free to try)


Updated:

01 Mar 2012



Website:

http://filerenamer.net

Software Screenshots

Size: 4.67 MB


Downloads: 5033


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 01 Mar 2012

Renaming large number of files, one by one, is very inefficient and it can take hours. The Internet is full of software for batch renaming files, but you can not tell which ones are better than others or if they work at all, until you try them out one at a time, which can be the same as manually renaming multiple files. If you come across Winsome File Renamer you can stop searching. This bulk renaming program is worth looking at, due to its many renaming rules, flexibility and easy to understand interface.

The software can be used for free, with some limitations. Its setup package is 4.66 Mb large, which should not be too much for any type of Internet connection. The installation process is straightforward and fast. The wizard will not install additional tools and it won't prompt you to make any advanced settings.

The user interface is divided into four separate boxes, where you will find different sets of options. Your folders and their contents are displayed in two separate boxes, on the upper half of the window. The files can be targeted with the aid of check boxes in the files list, where you will also find a broad range of details, including creation or modification dates, formats and more. Some of the details you will find in this list are related to images. For instance, a picture's resolution or the date on which the picture was taken is displayed. This, however, does not mean the software was intended specifically for images. You can still use it to rename any type of files.

The renaming options can be found on the lower half of the interface. They are all grouped under separate tabs, which is much better than countless drop menus and check boxes on a single panel, like you would find in other similar software. Winsome File Renamer lets you perform simple or advanced renaming tasks, such as adding an alphanumeric prefix or suffix, dates, simple text, inserting or deleting a character at a certain position of the file's name and more. Radio buttons, check boxes and a few drop menus will let you do this with great ease.

Other navigation tabs, in the same area, contain renaming options for specific files. For example, it is possible to rename ID3 tags of MP3 files. This way, you can associate a music track with an artist, an album, a year and so on. Something similar can be done for images as well. The options under the Photo tab let you specify a picture's resolution, the date on which it was taken, the used camera and more.

The effects of the settings can be seen immediately if you click the Preview button, next to the renaming options. The renamed files will be displayed in one of the columns in the files list. The list can be exported as an Excel file, Word, CSV or plain text, in case you want to hold on to the renaming configurations you have made. After you are done with a set of settings (under a certain tab), you need to add it to a list of rules by clicking one of the buttons next to the options, in the lower half of the window. This must be done especially if you want to apply multiple renaming settings to your files. When you are done, click the Apply button, found next to the options, on the lower half of the window. The selected files will be renamed immediately and you will not be prompted for anything. If you purchase a license for the software, you can use it to rename any number of files, which should help you win some valuable time.

Pros

Winsome File Renamer features lots of renaming options which can be applied to any number of files. The user interface has a logical design which makes things very easy.

Cons

If you plan on using the free version, you will only be able to rename a limited number of files. With Winsome File Renamer's user friendly interface and its flexible features, you can rename any number of files in order to make their names look however you want.

Winsome File Renamer
7.1

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Winsome File Renamer Editor’s Review Rating

Winsome File Renamer has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 01 Mar 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Winsome File Renamer 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent

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