A Better Finder Rename vs ExifRenamer
A Better Finder Rename
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ExifRenamer
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| Figure | A Better Finder Rename | ExifRenamer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Renaming Software | 8.3 (#6) | 7.7 (#13) |
| Purpose | The app batch renames files, photos, music tracks and RAW+JPEG pairs, with live preview of new names. | ExifRenamer renames digital photos, movie clips, and audio clips using embedded date and time information. |
| Support | Mac product support is available by email at [email protected]; the maker recommends including “x14” in the subject line to pass spam filters. | The maker says they are willing to analyze file formats the app has trouble with if users provide one or more test files. |
Plans
A Better Finder Rename
- A Better Finder Rename 12 Major Upgrade$14.95, paid once
- A Better Finder Rename Forever Upgrade$29.95, paid once
- A Better Finder Rename — Single User, Standard$29.95, paid once
In their own words
A Better Finder Rename
A Better Finder Rename has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ExifRenamer
ExifRenamer is a free macOS app that renames photos, movie clips and audio clips from embedded date and time information. Its suggested YYYY-MM-DD_hh-mm-ss pattern gives filenames chronological order in Finder. Users can drag files onto the app icon or configure it as an automatic task in Apple Image Capture. A preview appears before renaming, with controls for naming styles, prefixes, suffixes, time-difference correction and sequence counters. The app can create a destination folder, move renamed files there and forward them to other applications. Listed formats include JPEG, TIFF, MOV, MP4, M4V, AVI, AIFF, AIF, WAV, MRW, NEF, CRW, CR2 and THM, with camera support including Casio, Olympus and Canon. ExifRenamer changes only filenames, not file contents. Some cameras may omit the required date and time metadata in supported formats, so extraction can fail. The page lists version 2.4.0 (15) and compatibility with macOS Sequoia. The plan is free, with optional donations.