RenamewellRename hundreds of Google Drive files at once.
Pick the files in Google's own file picker, stack the rules you need, and check every new name before anything changes. Duplicate names are caught first, big folders run without a batch cap, and the last run can be undone. Renamewell only ever sees the files you pick.
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What it does
Rules that stack
Find and replace (with regular expressions), prefix and suffix, insert at a position, numbering, change case, remove characters, trim spaces, extensions. Each works on the result of the one above.
Dates in the name
The date a photo was taken, or the date a file was modified or created, in your format: 2026-07-04 Beach 001.jpg.
A preview that keeps up
Every old and new name updates as you type. Open the whole list in a sheet tab and type any name by hand, then rename from the tab.
Duplicates caught first
Two files that would share a name in one folder are flagged. Skip them, number them (2), (3), or allow them.
No batch cap
Hundreds or thousands of files run in short batches with a progress bar. Stop, close the sidebar, continue later.
Undo and a log
Undo the last run and every file gets its old name back. Each run's old and new names are logged, with a CSV copy in your Drive in one click.
Pick a whole folder with Ctrl+A
Click Choose files, open the folder in Google's picker, press Ctrl+A (Cmd+A on a Mac) and Select. Pick from more folders, Shared drives or files shared with you, and they're added to the same list. Picking a folder by itself shares only its name with an add-on, so Renamewell offers a button that opens the picker inside it.
Duplicate names, caught before they happen
Without a number, three photos from the same day would all become "2026-06-12 Lisbon.jpg". Renamewell flags each clash in the folder, names the file it collides with, and leaves those files alone unless you choose otherwise.
Rename, then undo if you change your mind
Undo gives each file of the last run its old name back. A file someone renamed again since is left as it is and listed. Undo works run by run, newest first, and it's free, also after the trial.
Pricing
Free for 14 days or 250 renamed files, whichever comes first. Every feature, no card. Previews, undo and the CSV log never count and stay free after the trial.
One Google account, any number of files. Renews yearly at the same price until you cancel.
One Google account. Cancel any time from Manage billing in the add-on.
Team plan: everyone on your company's Google Workspace domain.
Renewals and cancelling. Subscriptions renew automatically at the price shown until you cancel. Cancel any time in the add-on (Plans and billing, then Manage billing) or by emailing us; you keep access until the end of the period you paid for. Prices are in US dollars; tax may be added at checkout.
UK and EU customers: you have 14 days from purchase to cancel and get a full refund, no reason needed. Email hello@greatwork.company.
How it compares
| Renamewell | Typical rename add-on | A copied script | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive access | Only the files you pick | Often all of your Drive | All of your Drive |
| Preview of every new name | Yes, live, also as a sheet tab | Sometimes | No |
| Duplicate-name check | Yes, per folder | Rarely | No |
| Files per run | No cap, resumable | Often capped | Times out on big folders |
| Undo | Yes, with a log and CSV | Rarely | No |
| Ads | None | Some are ad-supported | None |
Privacy
- Renamewell uses Google's file picker, so in Drive it can open only the files you select (
drive.file), plus the CSV copies it saves for you. It can't see the rest of your Drive, it never opens your files' contents, and it never moves, shares or deletes anything. - Its working data (the picked files and the run log) lives in hidden tabs of the spreadsheet you use it in (
spreadsheets.currentonly). - Everything runs inside Google. Our server receives your email address and a count of renamed files to check your plan, nothing from your files.
- We don't sell data, use it for ads, or use it to train AI. Renamewell's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
- Full policy: addons.greatwork.company/privacy. Terms: addons.greatwork.company/terms.
Questions
How do I start?
Open any Google Sheet (a new one is fine): Extensions > Renamewell > Rename Drive files. Click Choose files in Google Drive, open a folder, press Ctrl+A, then add a rule and watch the preview.
Why does it run in Google Sheets?
The spreadsheet holds your file list and the log of every run, which is what makes the preview tab, undo and the CSV possible without giving anyone access to your whole Drive.
Can it rename files in subfolders?
Yes, once you select them: open each subfolder in the picker and press Ctrl+A. Every pick is added to the same list, and numbering can start again in each folder.
Can it check against files I didn't pick?
No. Google only shows the add-on the files you select, so a clash with an unpicked file in the same folder can't be seen. Drive allows two files with the same name, so nothing breaks.
Does it work in Shared drives?
Yes, for files you're allowed to edit. Files you can only view are listed and skipped.