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Copper Contributor

Oct 28, 2024

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Any simple way to batch rename images on Windows in mass amount?

Hello everyone, I'm dealing with thousands of images with confusing, auto-generated names like ‘IMG_1234’ and ‘DSC_5678’ that are difficult to sort or locate when needed. I’m looking for a reliab...

Holaway
Dec 12, 2024
For batch renaming, Any2PIC is perfect. It’s easy to use, lets you add prefixes, suffixes, and sequential numbers, and keeps metadata like dates. Fast and great for large collections!
I followed this tutorial: (worked for me)
https://www.aiseefox.com/rename-multiple-images-at-once.html

Zoedop

Copper Contributor

Oct 28, 2024

The built-in Windows File Explorer. Select all images you want to rename, right-click on the first image, and select "Rename." Type a new name, and Windows will automatically rename the rest with the same name, appending a number in parentheses (e.g., Image (1), Image (2)). This is a quick simple way to batch rename images on Windows PC.

jimbo45

Copper Contributor

Oct 28, 2024

Zoedop Windows File Explorer is a basic tool for bulk renaming multiple images but it is definitely not the best choice as File Explorer doesn’t allow you to incorporate image metadata (such as date taken, location, or camera type) into filenames, which can be crucial for organizing photo collections meaningfully. This is a big issue when it comes to rename multiple images at once with different names on a PC or Mac.

Once you press "Enter" to apply the changes, there’s no simple “undo” option in File Explorer for renaming. If the naming doesn’t work as expected, you’d need to rename everything manually or rely on third-party software to revert changes.