What does Bulk Rename Images do?
Bulk Rename Images is a free online tool that can rename uploaded images with a prefix and number in sequence. The ZIP result from Bulk Rename Images is a separate copy to inspect before you use it elsewhere. One possible use is owned photo batches named for a project handoff.
Bulk renaming copies uploaded images into a ZIP archive with a shared prefix and number in sequences. It is useful for giving a batch consistent filenames before a handoff or catalog import.
The command retains each source extension instead of changing all pictures to one image format. Plan the upload sequence and choose a simple prefix so the numbered names communicate a useful order.
Check the archive before replacing names in your own asset library. A ZIP keeps a batch together for download.
Inside it, the new names follow a prefix and a running number. The original file extensions are retained.
Check the archive order before importing it into a catalog. A filename sequence is a naming aid, rather than evidence of the capture sequence.
Give image files sequential names online: steps
Before using Bulk Rename Images, decide what the new copy must contain and where it will be used. Choose a plain descriptive prefix and put the source images in the planned sequence. Review the upload area and all values required by the current Bulk Rename Images form.
Choose the source
Match each numbered image to the correct catalog item. For Bulk Rename Images, add the required sources in the intended input order. Keep a source copy for another attempt.
Review the form values
Filename prefix controls a value used by Bulk Rename Images. The starting Filename prefix value is image.
Run the file task
Use Process Bulk Rename Images after checking the source and form values. Wait for the job to finish. An error means this attempt failed.
Save and check the output
Open the ZIP and check the numbering, extensions, number of files and image contents. Store the output on your device. Unpack the archive before opening its individual files.
Rename batch: uses for Bulk Rename Images
Bulk Rename Images can help with catalog pictures given a shared filename prefix. It can also be used for mixed-format assets organized for an editor. The ZIP result from Bulk Rename Images must suit the intended reading or editing step, so keep the source until that check is complete.
- Owned photo batches named for a project handoff.
- Catalog pictures given a shared filename prefix.
- Mixed-format assets organized for an editor.
- Image collections prepared for a numbered import.
Formats and limits for Bulk Rename Images
The Bulk Rename Images form accepts the image formats in the table sources. Each Bulk Rename Images upload can be up to 300 MB, which equals 300 MiB. The allowed suffixes on the Bulk Rename Images page do not prove that a source has valid content inside it.
| Accepted formats | Maximum file size | Output |
|---|---|---|
| JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, TIF, TIFF | 300 MB per file (300 MiB upload limit) | ZIP |
Renaming does not remove hidden file tags or resize pictures. Numbered names identify upload order rather than proving capture date or image origin.
Practical checks for Bulk Rename Images
Write a small name plan before starting. Decide what the prefix should mean. It might name the project or shoot.
Avoid putting a date in the prefix unless it is known. The running number only gives an order. It does not prove when a photo was taken.
Open the ZIP in a local folder. Check one file near each end. Count the files against your source set.
Keep a list of old and new names. That list can help an editor trace a later question. Store it beside the source set.
Do not replace a whole asset library at once. Test a small group in the receiving app. Then check that the new names match the right pictures.
How this tool works
Bulk Rename Images uses server-side file and encoding utilities to handle the source on the server. The Bulk Rename Images request uses your chosen input rather than any local editing project left on your device. Check the ZIP contents produced by Bulk Rename Images before treating them as ready for another app or reader.
For Bulk Rename Images, your browser uploads the source to our file-processing server. This is a server task, not local editing.
Files are due for deletion within 1 hour. Cleanup runs during normal service operation. Keep a local download for future use.
Bulk Rename Images questions and answers
If Bulk Rename Images gives an unexpected result, start by checking the source type and the values used in the form. Check the ZIP contents from Bulk Rename Images as well as the filename or displayed message. For another result type, compare Bulk Rename Images with the separate tools described in these answers.
What matters when using Bulk Rename Images?
Check retained extensions in a mixed-format image batch. View that area at its intended display size. Note any differences that affect your purpose.
Why try Remove EXIF Metadata?
Remove EXIF Metadata offers another task beside Bulk Rename Images: remove image metadata tags with ExifTool. Remove EXIF Metadata returns JPG. The stated ZIP output from Bulk Rename Images is not a listed input type for Remove EXIF Metadata.
Why try EXIF Viewer?
EXIF Viewer offers another task beside Bulk Rename Images: extract EXIF metadata as JSON. EXIF Viewer returns JSON. The stated ZIP output from Bulk Rename Images is not a listed input type for EXIF Viewer.
Why try Collage Maker?
Collage Maker offers another task beside Bulk Rename Images: create a 2x2 image collage from uploaded images. Collage Maker returns JPG. The stated ZIP output from Bulk Rename Images is not a listed input type for Collage Maker.
What if my ZIP result does not open?
For a failed Bulk Rename Images result, first confirm that the download completed and that the viewer supports ZIP. Unpack the archive to view its files.
Record any error message for support. Keep private source material out of the report.
How do I report a problem with Bulk Rename Images?
Contact support with the Bulk Rename Images page name, source format and the error you saw. Mention any relevant form settings you chose. Do not send passwords or private attachments.