Bulk Rename Utility download for Windows
Use the Windows installer or portable ZIP to prepare the batch renamer; check the publisher and release version before opening a download.
Getting started guides
Install, navigate and begin safely with file previews and reusable presets.
Quick answer: Start with the download, a test folder and a single visible change. Learn to select only intended files, then save settings for repeatable use.
Task-by-task guides
Install Bulk Rename Utility on Windows 11
Install BRU using an installer from the publisher and start with a disposable test directory before renaming important files.
Use Bulk Rename Utility without installing
The portable ZIP can run BRU from a folder without a typical setup procedure; extract it before starting.
First batch rename in Bulk Rename Utility
Select files, change one rule, inspect the New Name column, and apply the change only when every result is correct.
Bulk Rename Utility interface explained
The folder tree selects a location, the file list previews changes, and numbered panels control transformations in order.
Rename only selected files
BRU applies a rename to selected files; Ctrl and Shift can select subsets without affecting the whole directory.
Save and reuse BRU renaming favourites
Favourites preserve a set of renaming rules for repeat tasks, but a saved configuration still needs previewing on every new folder.
Reset renaming rules before a new job
Reset clears unintended active transformations so only the rules you choose will affect names.
Batch rename files on Windows 10
Bulk Rename Utility can handle complex file naming in Windows 10 with preview and rule panels not offered by basic Explorer rename.
Bulk Rename Utility vs Windows File Explorer rename
Explorer suits simple sequential names, while BRU exposes text replacement, filtering, metadata, regex and reusable configurations.