# Batch rename files on Mac | Whizra

> To batch rename files on a Mac, double-tap the right Option key and type “rename it to Invoice March”. Renames in place; the extension never changes…

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# Batch rename files on Mac

To batch rename files on a Mac, double-tap the right Option key and type “rename it to Invoice March”. Renames in place; the extension never changes unless asked. More than one file shows old → new names first. Undo puts them back.

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## How to do it
1. Select the files in Finder, pick them with @ in the bar, or name them in plain words ("my last pdf").
2. Double-tap the right Option key to open the bar.
3. Type “rename it to Invoice March”.
4. Press Return. The new file appears next to the original.

### Type
- rename it to Invoice March
- add today's date to these
- number them
- replace "draft" with "final" in these
- rename my last pdf to 'need edit' at the end

### What you get

Renames in place; the extension never changes unless asked. More than one file shows old → new names first. Undo puts them back.

The original is never changed or overwritten. Undo trashes what the job made.

Dates are written like 2026-11-02. Numbers count from the oldest file, or say “newest first”.

### The free Mac way

Finder → select → Rename… (good for simple cases).

### Limits
- Free without a license key.

## Questions

**Is my file uploaded?**

No. Whizra does the job on your Mac, and your files never leave it. The only thing the app sends is your license key check.

**Does it change the original?**

Renames in place; the extension never changes unless asked. More than one file shows old → new names first. Undo puts them back. The original is never changed or overwritten. Undo trashes what the job made.

**What can't it do?**

Free without a license key.

**Is there a free way on a Mac?**

Finder → select → Rename… (good for simple cases).

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