Ultimate Rename

Organizing your files can be quite a tedious task, but it all depends on what you want to obtain. For instance, having to rename an entire collection of files is, no doubt, a pain, but solutions come in the form specialized third-party applications like Ultimate Rename, which are capable of processing names for multiple files at a time.

The application completely relies on .NET Framework to function, and even to get installed, so you might want to check whether or not it’s on your computer. Once installed, the window shows up automatically, letting you take it for a spin before you realize.

The visual design isn’t really something to make it stand out from the crowd, but manages to keep things simple enough for beginners and experienced individuals to quickly get the hang of things. A couple of lists are used to show both original and new names of files, with a built-in browse dialog to select target files, and renaming parameters, all in a single window.

Note that loading items of interest is done through the browse dialog. Before files are scanned, you have the chance to set up file filters by writing down target extensions, and whether or not to include subfolders and subfiles. Target items are first scanned and shown in a list, and only then do renaming parameters become usable.

One permanent solution is to add a custom extension, which can come in handy if you have a bunch of uncategorized files. Unfortunately, rules aren’t really abundant, and you can only choose to change casing, or add numbers. There’s a preview section you can use so you don’t risk messing them up for good.

Taking everything into account, Ultimate Rename does manage to have an abundance of files renamed in the blink of an eye, but it’s not really suited with the type of tools you’re looking for making fine adjustments.