program that renames pics?

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#1

i need to rename groups of pics in folders so that each group has a unique name. right now, the pics are all named 01, 02, 03 or even 02, 06, 08. i’d like to rename pics in folder 1 jimpics1.jpg, jimpics2.jpg, jimpics3.jpg and so on, and pics in folder 2 bobpics1.jpg, bobpics2.jpg and so on.

anyone know a good program that does this?

thanks!

#2

Re: program that renames pics?

I use a program called Batch File Renamer. It’s pretty basic but as far as renaming, it’s far more flexible and sophisticated than Thumbs Plus or Eyebatch, both of which I also use.

And it’s free :slight_smile:

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/File_Cleanup_Utilities/Batch_File_Renamer.html

#3

Re: program that renames pics?

Hmmm. It appears that Cerebral Synergy, the people who wrote it, have a broken website. However, since the software is freeware and the license doesn’t seem to say anything about prohibiting redistribution, here it is…

BatchFR.zip (309 KB)

#4

Re: program that renames pics?

I use Rname It … and it’s also free, and quite simple to use.
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,5272-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html

#5

Re: program that renames pics?

Infranview does it too. also free

#6

Re: program that renames pics?

I use total commander (http://www.ghisler.com). It can do renaming and a lot more.

It’s not free (you can try it for 30 days as shareware I think), but as it’s the ultimate file manager for Windows I’d say it’s well worth the price. It’s what the pro’s use anyway :slight_smile:

I could never use the Windows Explorer.

#7

Re: program that renames pics?

[QUOTE=Ben;14488]I use total commander (http://www.ghisler.com). It can do renaming and a lot more.

It’s not free (you can try it for 30 days as shareware I think), but as it’s the ultimate file manager for Windows I’d say it’s well worth the price. It’s what the pro’s use anyway :slight_smile:

I could never use the Windows Explorer.[/QUOTE]

I use total commander too. How do you get it to do a batch file rename like that though?

#8

Re: program that renames pics?

thanks, all :slight_smile:

Gaystoryman, i didn’t realize irfanview did that. and it was EASY, too!

#9

Re: program that renames pics?

First you enter the directory where the pics you want to rename are located. Let’s say it is:

c:\my sites\site1\

Then you mark all the files you want to rename (usually by clicking * on the number pad)

Then go to Files -> MultiRename Tool

Here in the “Rename mask: file name” you should enter something like

newfilename©

where the newfilename is the new name for the selected files, and © is of course the counter.

You then adjust at the Define Counter field where it should start counting from (e.g. Start at 1), and how many digits the number after the file will have (1, 2, 3 etc).

You can also adjust whether you want all files and extensions to be switched to upper or lowercase.

Press Start! and voila.

#10

Re: program that renames pics?

I use af5 and like them…very simple http://www.fauland.com/af5.htm

#11

Re: program that renames pics?

i use photoshop cs3 its built in and i believ its in bridge too
a batch neamer

#12

Re: program that renames pics?

I use Total Commander too. It’s a great tool with FTP also.