That way Dropbox doesn't try to detect and upload changes before NM3 finishes the batch file renaming. In either case, Dropbox, Time Machine, etc., that opens the door to potential conflicts, duplicated files, corrupted data, etc.įor renaming files within your Dropbox folder it's best to quit the Dropbox desktop app. So it's not a good idea to try batch renaming files while your Mac's Time Machine is backing up your drive lol. Or for that matter using NM3 while any other file updating or tracking software is running. It goes without saying that common sense (and the Name Mangler 3 built in manual) demand that you don't try to batch rename files within your Dropbox folder while it is syncing or it is actively connected to the internet.

I wish you well and hope you find the right app that suits you. In short, the app does far more than what I was looking for lol. That's on top of it being well priced, quick and easy to use, definitely works fast, and above all else is highly flexible because it allows multi step renaming and save presets for a renaming convention. (Obviously, if that info is in the file itself, which most digital cameras and apps have done since 2002 or so). So you can have it rename your thousands of photos and videos along with the make and model of the camera that took the photo, along with any of the 150 or so other meta-data. The best part about why I chose Name Mangler 3 is because it allows me to get meta-data from the files and use it in any part of the name. It should have no problem renaming thousands of your photos and videos in record time, exactly as you want. It paid for itself before my third trial use. The retail price of $19 is well worth it to me. After those 5 it limits each use to something like 10 or less files to be renamed at a time unless/until you buy the app. The trial demo allows 5 unlimited uses (processes), with any number of files to be renamed. Their main page has a 3 minute video that gives a good overview. There's a different story if you're using a Mac.įor a Mac I humbly suggest what I recently discovered: Name Mangler 3.

I'm sure many are free or have limited use trial demos. The best I can do on that front is typical, which is searching the net for apps along the lines of 'batch file renamer', 'file renamer', etc. I'm afraid I'm not much help if you're using Windows.

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