Batch Rename PDFs
Rename a stack of PDFs by pattern — tokens like {n}, {original}, {date}, {pages} for clean numbering and metadata-aware names.
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How does the Batch Rename PDFs work?
Rename a folder of PDFs with one consistent pattern — perfect for cleaning up scanner output ("scan_001.pdf, scan_002.pdf") into something useful like "Invoice-2026-05-04-001.pdf". The pattern uses simple tokens: {n} for a 1-based zero-padded index, {original} for the original filename without .pdf, {date} for today's date, and {pages} for the page count read from each file. The PDFs themselves are not modified — only the filenames change. The renamed files come back as a single .zip so you can drop them straight into a folder.
🔒 Security & Privacy
All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave your browser, never touch our servers, and are not stored anywhere. Close the tab and the file is gone.
📱 Use it on any device
Works in any modern browser — Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, and tablets. No installation, no app to download. Just open the page and start.
⚡ Quick & easy
Drag, drop, click. Most files process in seconds, not minutes. No watermarks added to your output, no per-day limits, and the tool always shows the result before asking you to download.
🎁 Always free, no signup
Free to use, every time. No account creation, no email required, no “trial” that converts to a paid plan. We make money from ads so you don’t have to pay.
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