Rename hundreds of files in seconds, seeing everything first.

No more F2, one by one. Select the files, compose the rule — replace, number, prefix, standardize case — and watch a live preview of every result before applying. Conflicts stay blocked, so nothing breaks.

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Live preview of every name Optional regex Conflicts blocked

Batch rename Downloads

Replace

DSC_→trip-

Number

from 001· step 1

Case

lowerUPPERTitle

Scope

NameExtFull

Live previewrecalculated on every keystroke

DSC_0192.JPG→trip-001.jpgOK

DSC_0193.JPG→trip-002.jpgOK

report_FINAL.docx→report.docxduplicate

report_final.docx→report.docxOK

3 of 4 applicable · 1 conflict blockedApply 3

Only the clean lines applythe conflict waits for you to fix it

See every new name before it's real.

The preview recalculates line by line as you type. Collisions and invalid names are flagged and held back, so only the clean lines ever apply. What you see is exactly what lands on disk.

Batch rename · live preview

report_final.docx→report.docxOK

report_FINAL.docx→report.docxDuplicate

DSC_0192.JPG→trip-001.jpgOK

DSC_0193.JPG→trip-002.jpgOK

Find, number, prefix and case, in one pass.

Stack the operations in the order you need. Each one narrows or reshapes the name, and the preview reflects the combined result as you build it.

Find & replace, with regex. Literal or regular expressions, case-sensitive or not, on the name, the extension, or both.
Sequential numbering. Start, step and digit count, at the front or the end; a full-rebuild mode makes photo_001, photo_002 from scratch.
Case and affixes. Prefix, suffix, remove text, and UPPER, lower or Title case, all in the same pass.

Rename rule · 3 steps

1 · Replace “DSC_” with “trip-”name

2 · Number from 001, step 1suffix

3 · Lowercase the extensionext

Regex optional, advanced patternsoff

The mistake is blocked, not undone.

A bulk rename has no undo button, so the tool prevents the error instead. Nothing applies while a conflict exists, and the preview shows every result first. You fix it before, not after.

Collisions caught up front. Two names heading to the same result are flagged before you can apply.
Safe two-phase swaps. Even A to B and B to A at once is handled without clobbering a file.
Only clean lines apply. Invalid characters and names that already exist are held back automatically.

Preview · 214 files

212 files ready to applyOK

report.docx already targetedDuplicate

back:up?.zipinvalid character

212 applicable · 2 held back until you fix themApply 212

Part of the file manager that organizes for you.

The renamer is not a separate download; it is one tool inside a complete, modern file manager.

Right-click to rename

Select files or a whole folder and open batch rename from the context menu.

Browser-style tabs

Five view modes, eight Smart Views and color-grouped favorites.

Instant search palette

Ctrl+Space finds by name, folder or download origin in an instant.

Auto-organize recipes

100+ ready-made rules that file new downloads the moment they arrive.

Built-in preview

PDFs render their pages; Office files show extracted text with a thumbnail.

Duplicate finder

Exact SHA-256 matches, always reviewed by hand — never auto-deleted.

Tags & reminders

Tag any file and attach a date with an alert bell and calendar.

Private and local

No account, no cloud, no telemetry, one-time license.

Elegant File Explorer vs. renaming by hand.

	Elegant File Explorer	F2, one by one	PowerShell script
Live preview of every result	Yes	No	No
Regex support	Yes	No	Yes
Conflicts blocked automatically	Yes	You catch it, or you don't	No
Hundreds of files in seconds	Yes	No	Yes
No scripting required	Yes	Yes	No

One license. Every recipe included.

No subscription. No feature locked behind a higher tier. Try everything for 7 days, then it's a one-time purchase — yours to keep.

Everything included. Nothing paywalled later.
7-day free trial. All features, no card.
Available on the Microsoft Store. One-time purchase, all updates to the current version included.
100% local. No account, no cloud, no telemetry.

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Frequently asked questions.

Do I need to know regex?

No. The common fields (replace, prefix, numbering) cover almost everything on their own. Regex is there if you need an advanced pattern.

Can I change extensions in bulk?

Yes. The scope selector targets the name only, the extension only, or the full name.

What if two files end up with the same name?

The preview flags it as a duplicate and Apply won't let it through. You fix it before, not after.

Is there an undo?

The tool is built to prevent the mistake instead: nothing applies while a conflict exists, and the preview shows every result first. Applied renames have no undo button, which is exactly why the preview is mandatory.