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PBRenamer

Ch 047.1of 30 File Renaming Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Platform coveragemulti platform
  4. 4Regex renamingYes
  5. 5Metadata-based renamingYes
  6. 6Rename previewYes
  7. 7Folder renamingYes
  8. 8Undo changesYes
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Overview

PBRenamer is ranked #4 of 30 in file renaming software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

PBRenamer plans and pricing

All plans
PBRenamer Free GPL-3.0 software · no paid tiers or usage limits stated github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on file renaming software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Platform coverage
multi_platformgithub.com
Regex renaming
Yesgithub.com
Metadata-based renaming
Yesgithub.com
Rename preview
Yesgithub.com
Folder renaming
Yesgithub.com
Undo changes
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
PBRenamer is a graphical utility for batch renaming files, including hundreds at once.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Preview and conflicts
It previews renamed entries live, highlights collisions, and disables Rename until conflicts are resolved.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Rename rules
Rules include pattern search and replace, text substitutions, counters, dates, and parent-folder names.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Metadata
Replacement patterns can use image EXIF/IPTC, audio tags, and video metadata.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Batch tools
It supports recursive traversal, extension handling, sidecar groups, drag and drop, saved presets, and undo for the last rename batch.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Command line
Headless mode can rename from the terminal, preview and confirm, or print equivalent mv commands with dry run.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Downloads
The README lists standalone Linux x86-64, Windows x86-64, and Apple Silicon macOS builds, available from GitHub releases.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Source installation
The README gives Python 3.12 or later and PySide6 6.6 or later as requirements and documents installation from PyPI or source.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Languages
The app includes English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese, with additional languages addable through gettext files.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
License
PBRenamer is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
The README documents metadata support through Pillow, mutagen, and pymediainfo and drag and drop with external applications; it does not list service integrations.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security
The opened project page does not state security certifications or compliance claims.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Audience
The project describes itself as a cross-platform graphical batch file renamer inspired by pyRenamer.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

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