RenameRegex

Spec sheet

Purpose

RenameRegex is a Windows command-line tool for bulk renaming files and directories using regular expressions.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended users

The command-line interface and bulk file and directory operations suit users who want to rename items with simple substitutions or regex rules.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The project uses the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its conditions.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

The repository credits Nic Jansma as the author and copyright holder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Batch options

Options include recursive processing, case-insensitive matching, overwrite, and preserving file extensions.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

File and directory selection

It can target files, directories, or both; by default, it includes files only.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Interface

The documented interface runs as RR.exe with command-line arguments.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Matching

It supports Windows glob matching and an option to use a regular expression for matching file names.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Notable limitation

The project describes itself as a Windows tool and documents no other operating system platform.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Other options

Options include case-insensitive matching, overwriting existing files, and preserving file extensions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Preview

The /p option shows what would be renamed without applying the changes.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Recursive mode

The /r option enables recursive processing, including subdirectories.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release

The repository lists v1.7.0 as its latest release, adding regex matching for file matches instead of Windows glob matching.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release history

The README lists version 1.7 dated 2022-02-01 as adding regex-based file matching.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Replacement

Search and replacement strings use .NET regular expressions, including capture-group substitutions such as $1.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Warranty

The MIT license provides the software without warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• File Renaming Software#31 of 316.4