Filename Tidy#

Filename Tidy is an app for Windows to bulk rename files and folders. It specializes in automatically detecting and standardizing dates and times in filenames to a format that sorts nicely.

Demos:

statement 2023-09-28.pdf         statement 2023-05-28.pdf
statement 2023-May-28.pdf        statement 2023-06-28.pdf
statement 20230828.pdf      ->   statement 2023-07-28.pdf
statement 28 Jun 2023.pdf        statement 2023-08-28.pdf
statement 28072023.pdf           statement 2023-09-28.pdf

If you have files with dates in the filename (e.g. downloaded bank statements, invoices, bills, digital camera photos) and you would like them to appear chronologically when you do a “sort by name”[1], or you want change how they are grouped in folders and subfolders, Filename Tidy can help you do that quickly.

Key features:

  • One-click Rename directly from the Explorer right-click menu: You often won’t need to open the app.

  • Smart date and time detection – recognizes virtually any format out of the box and you can extend it further with your own automatic Filter Rules.

  • Live preview and highlighting of how the filename and folders will change.

  • Highly customizable: You have full control over The Rename Steps recipe to normalize and organize exactly how you want.

  • Respects your privacy: No data leaves your computer. Works entirely offline.

  • Undo past renames: Optionally stores a history of bulk renames which can be reverted in full or in part.

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Perfect for:

  • Organizing financial documents

  • Sorting photo collections

  • Managing recurring bills and statements

  • Standardizing project files

  • Cleaning up downloaded document folders

Spend less time manually renaming files – let Filename Tidy do the tedious parts for you.

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