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Bulk Rename Utility
Bulk Rename Utility allows you to easily rename multiple files and directories, based upon flexible criteria. For example, if you have a whole load of files prefixed with "2005", you can quickly rena ...
Average of 14 user ratings: 
- Apr 01, 2008
- For version:
- 2.5.4.3
Really nice. 
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This program is a dandy. At first sight, however, it is overly complicated and confusing with too many boxes and fields. But once you get used to that and realize what is going on, you see just how *powerful* that program is! I love it. Thanks a bushel!
- Jan 18, 2008
- For version:
- 2.5.4.3
Power and ease
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Very powerful rename utility. Multiple rename features in a simple to understand interface. Each rename function (Numbering, RegEx, AutoDate, Add Folder Name, etc.) is numbered and are applied to the file names in that order. All rules are displayed on single interface, reducing chances of mistakes. RegEx feature is most powerful feature. Can import Exif image information for file renames (i.e. add dates to pictures). Unicode version handles non-English languages flawlessly. I've used this package at least a few times a week for years. No other file rename utility compares to the combination of power and ease of use in this utility.
Review by: DanPhilpott
First post
- Oct 29, 2007
- For version:
- 2.5.4.3
I can't fault this program!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This program is a great bit of work. Whatever batch rename task you need to do this will do the job - from simply removing one word or first few characters to removing the whole filename and replacing it with date and sequence numbering. The interface looks daunting at first glance, but don't be put off - it is far easier to use then it looks and is VERY powerful. My most common use is to feed it a folder full of photos which it can then convert into date and suffix order. Once you have setup a format you can even save the settings and reload them next time. Download this program and give it a try, you won't be disappointed!
- Jan 16, 2007
- For version:
- 2.4.2.0
Excellent!
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This was a lifesaver! I had 2000 files, with many different extensions. This application allowed me to select easily the ones with no extension and add one. I suggest creating a test folder if you're not a heavy computer person, and try it there. Also features a very nice preview mode that allows you to see exactly what sort of changes you make so you do not do something wrong. I spent only 2-3 minutes learning the interface by reading the help file.
Review by: Proper
First post
- Oct 16, 2006
- For version:
- 2.4.0.0
Saves my bacon lots of times
- Interface: 3
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I used to use arcane command line scripts to do some exotic renaming procedures... usually with disastrous first results, necessitating me to always backup the files first before doing it. With BRU, no more. I can easily see a 'preview' of how the result will be. I can easily choose which files to rename and which to leave as it is. And the renaming rules... really powerful! I've done many many kinds of exotic renaming procedures... nothing that can't be done by BRU. It's so powerful it might get classified as mass-destruction weaponry :-) ... there's a downside, of course. The interface may be confusing at first. Just tweak around (and read the very good Help), and you'll get the hang of it. Soon enough you'll start to wonder how in the world could you live without BRU before.
Review by: pepoluan (17)
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- Sep 18, 2006
- For version:
- 2.3.7.2
Nice tool - does the job
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is a very nice tool which does the job exactly I wanted.
Review by: kbond007
First post
- Jul 05, 2006
- For version:
- 2.3.6.0
Correction to review by homeflash
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 3
- Overall:
Homeflash has reviewed this incorrectly. The software works perfectly with other languages, he/she just needs to download the Unicode version. The software correctly handles and processes Unicode.
Review by: jimwillsher
First post
- Apr 29, 2006
- For version:
- 2.3.4.0
Not working for other language files
- Interface: 2
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
If you have language other than English, it will not work. I have some chinese coding files and when it shows, it will show ????filename. I tried to rename or cut the ? out, but keep getting error. That means.. this utility will not work other language file.
Review by: homeflash (63)
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- Mar 06, 2006
- For version:
- 2.3.0.0
Easy to use and does it all...
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is a great little utility...for those of you who say the interface is a little clunky, I would recommend just grabbing a few files, select them with the utility, and just start clicking on the stuff to see what it does. The filenames change in real time, so it's easy to see what program actually does to the filename. Overall this is a great program and saved me lots of time! Thanks!
Review by: VaranidMan
First post
- Feb 21, 2006
- For version:
- 2.2.9.0
Highly recommended..
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is great, while it takes a little while to figure out because its so expansive, but once you've figured it out, you'll be amazed like i was, and it's much much better than windows file rename, because BRU can remove/change for example extensions of files, while preserving there files names, windows does not, BRU has mass renaming and is easily configurable, and very powerful for what it does, another must have, it's very useful.
Review by: Ghost_grey (58)
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- Feb 05, 2006
- For version:
- 2.2.9.0
Easy to use.
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
After taking a couple of minutes to review the interface, it is easy to use for its intended purpose.
Review by: preatomiccow
First post
- Jan 19, 2006
- For version:
- 2.2.8.0
Very useful
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is a great tool to make up for the lack of a way to rename many files in Windows or DOS. Takes a minute to figure out the interface but when you do the POWER really starts to show through. Thanks for this tool. Joe
Review by: hayesjoe
First post
- Dec 16, 2005
- For version:
- 2.2.6.0
Good work
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Very good work. Just in time as we needed to rename 360 files. Nice and user friendly. Thanks a lot
Review by: efthymios
First post
- May 20, 2005
- For version:
- 2.1.0.12
Great tool!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is a powerful and easy to use program. It has saved me hours of time. Highest recommendation.
Review by: authurn (3)
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