Free Online Batch PDF Renamer
Give many PDFs new names at once. Build a name from a starting word, numbers and dates, or load the new names from an Excel list. Your files are read on your device and saved as renamed copies, with nothing uploaded.
How to use Batch Rename
- Open Batch Rename and add your PDFs. Use "Sort A-Z" to put them in name order.
- Under Name, type a starting word and choose whether to keep the current file name.
- Add a number and a date, and choose the separator and capital letters. The Example box shows the new names.
- Save the renamed copies as one ZIP, or straight into a folder in Chrome and Edge.
Features
Combine a starting word, the current name, a counting number and a date.
Use 1, 2, 3 or 001, 002, 003, starting at any number, at the start or the end.
Add today or a chosen date in the format you like.
Download a list of your files, type the new names in Excel and load it back.
See the real new names of your files before saving anything.
Files are renamed on your device; the originals are not changed.
When to use it
Files from scanners, banks and downloads usually come with meaningless names such as scan_0001.pdf or document (7).pdf. Clear names make files easy to find, sort and share. Batch Rename is useful for numbering invoices, adding dates to statements, preparing files for an office that needs a naming rule, or renaming a whole folder of certificates using names from a spreadsheet. A few choices replace an hour of renaming files one by one, and the live example shows the result before you save.
Frequently asked questions
Why are renamed files saved as copies?
A web page is not allowed to rename files where they sit on your disk. PDFMasala saves renamed copies instead, and your original files stay unchanged.
How does the Excel list work?
Click "Get Excel list of these PDFs", type new names in column B, save, and load the file back. The Status column shows which files are ready.
What if two files would get the same name?
A number such as (2) is added to the end of the name so no file overwrites another. The Example box shows these numbers before you save.
Can I rename files other than PDFs?
The tool is made for PDF files. To rename other kinds of files, use the file manager of your computer or a dedicated renaming app.
Are my files uploaded?
No. They are read and renamed inside your browser.
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