A Windows Shell Extension for more advanced bulk renaming using search and replace or regular expressions.
Publisher’s description
What is SmartRename?
SmartRename is an open-source file managers & search program for Windows from Chris Davis. It ranks 39th by popularity among file managers & search in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.2, released on December 8, 2021. 2 versions are listed since December 8, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 657 times. The source code on GitHub (chrdavis/SmartRename) has 738 stars. Similar programs include Elasticsearch, Double Commander and Open-Shell.
Project description on GitHub: “A Windows Shell Extension for more advanced bulk renaming using search and replace or regular expressions”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: SmartRename is an open-source file managers & search tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SmartRename safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A75EF0D7B9D4CB56A2BD3DF48857FC0DBD12AB5430F2F93BD713788792F4197F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.2Latest | December 8, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 1.0.0 | December 8, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id chrdavis.smartrename -echoco install smartrename -ymsiexec /i SmartRenameInstaller64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {688CD75D-0CEE-4E10-8552-7AE64CA687C7} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Chris Davis
- Category
- File managers & search
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/chrdavis/SmartRename
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Released
- December 8, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- July 16, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 657
- GitHub stars
- 738
- GitHub forks
- 56
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- chrdavis.smartrename
- Chocolatey package
- smartrename
- MSI product code
- {688CD75D-0CEE-4E10-8552-7AE64CA687C7}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SmartRename free?
Yes. SmartRename is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is SmartRename safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SmartRename with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SmartRename be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does SmartRename run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of SmartRename?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 8, 2021.
Can I use SmartRename without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to SmartRename?
Elasticsearch, Double Commander, Open-Shell, Files - Stable and Total Commander. The alternatives page compares them.
