AWC BulkRename

AWC BulkRename is a portable application designed to rename files in batch mode. It comes packed with advanced options that are intuitive enough to be figured out by all types of users, even those less experienced with such software.

Portable tool with a dated GUI

You can copy the .exe file in a custom directory on the hard drive or on a removable storage unit, in order to launch it on any computer with minimum effort and no previous installers. An important aspect is that it doesn't add new entries to the Windows registry or create additional files on the disk without your permission.
It's wrapped in a simple window with a rudimentary appearance which reminds us of older Windows models. You can use the built-in tree view to navigate disk folders and locate the files you want to open, as well as filter them by type or take into account all files from the list.

Configure file rename options

Before proceeding with the file renaming operation, you can customize settings. For instance, it's possible to trim names from the left or right, add a prefix or suffix, as well as find and replace specific characters (with case sensitive mode enabled or disabled).
Moreover, you can convert letters to uppercase or lowercase (all characters, the first letter, or the first letter of each word), remove accents, as well as enable numerical incrementation by specifying the first number, step, number of digits, and position (left or right of the current filename). The new filenames can be previewed in AWC BulkRename.

Evaluation and conclusion

We haven't come across any stability issues in our tests, since the app didn't hang, crash or prompt errors. It left a small footprint on system resources. Although it hasn't been updated for a long time and its interface needs major improvements in the graphical department, AWC BulkRename offers advanced and practical options for renaming multiple files in batch mode.