File Renaming Blog

Tips, guides, and productivity ideas for Mac & Windows users

🍎 Mac

How to Batch Rename Files on Mac (Without Terminal)

A step-by-step guide to renaming hundreds of files on Mac in seconds. No scripting, no Terminal, just drag, configure, and go.

January 2026  •  5 min read Read →
🍎 Mac

How to Rename Files Using an Excel List on Mac

Copy a column from any spreadsheet and use it to rename your files in the exact same order. A workflow that saves hours every week.

January 2026  •  4 min read Read →
🍎 Mac

5 Best File Renaming Apps for Mac in 2026

We compared the top Mac renaming tools on speed, features, and price. Here's the honest breakdown on what's actually worth using.

January 2026  •  6 min read Read →
🍎 Mac

How to Organize Photos with Batch Rename on Mac

Photographers: stop staring at DSC_0001.jpg forever. Here's how to bring order to thousands of photos in minutes on Mac.

January 2026  •  5 min read Read →
🍎 Mac

Stop Using Terminal to Rename Files on Mac

Terminal scripts work until they don't. Here's a safer, faster alternative that doesn't require memorizing bash commands.

January 2026  •  4 min read Read →
⊞ Windows

How to Bulk Rename Files on Windows (Without PowerShell)

Windows users frustrated by File Explorer's limited rename and scared of PowerShell, here's the easier way to rename hundreds of files in seconds.

May 2026  •  5 min read Read →
🍎 & ⊞ Both

How to Use ChatGPT to Rename Your Files in 30 Seconds

ChatGPT can generate perfect filenames in seconds, but how do you actually apply them to your files? Here's the complete workflow.

May 2026  •  4 min read Read →
⊞ Windows

Photographers: Rename 500 RAW Files in Under a Minute on Windows

Still staring at DSC_0001.CR2? Here's how Windows photographers can bulk rename a full shoot in under 60 seconds, no scripting needed.

May 2026  •  5 min read Read →
⊞ Windows

How to Rename Files from an Excel List on Windows

You have a spreadsheet full of names and a folder full of files. Here's exactly how to match them up without writing a single line of code.

May 2026  •  4 min read Read →