Rename Files with Prefix

Adding a consistent prefix to a group of files, a project code, a date, or a category label, is one of the most common bulk renaming tasks, useful for sorting files alphabetically or making their purpose clear at a glance. Doing this by hand across dozens or hundreds of files wastes time that a dedicated prefix tool eliminates.

Turbo Bulk Renaming Tool lets you add a prefix to as many files as you select in one operation. Type the prefix text once, and it's applied to the start of every filename in the batch, with the live preview showing exactly how each name will look before you commit.

Prefix addition can also be combined with other rules, such as sequential numbering or case conversion, so you can build a more complete naming convention in a single pass rather than running several separate renaming operations. Once you're satisfied with the preview, one click applies the prefix across the entire selection.

Beyond the core workflow built for rename Files with Prefix, Turbo Bulk Renaming Tool includes the full renaming toolkit found throughout the application: regex-based find and replace for advanced pattern matching, EXIF date extraction for photo libraries, case conversion for consistent capitalization, character trimming to strip a fixed number of characters from either end of a filename, text insertion at any position, and recursive folder scanning that pulls in files from every nested sub-folder. Any of these tools can be layered on top of the rules described above, so a job that starts as a simple rename can grow into a complete naming convention without switching to a different application.

The application itself is a one-time purchase for Windows 10 and Windows 11, with no subscription, no watermarks added to renamed files, and no data ever leaving your PC during a rename operation. Every batch can be logged to CSV, XLSX, or TXT so you always have a written record of the original and new name for each file, and any combination of rules you build can be saved as a reusable preset, so a renaming job you configure today is ready to run again in a couple of clicks the next time the same kind of files come in.

For teams and individuals who rename the same kind of files repeatedly, the combination of live preview, saved presets, and exportable logs turns rename Files with Prefix from an occasional chore into a routine, low-risk step in a larger workflow. You configure the rules once, confirm the result looks right, and from then on a job that used to take an afternoon of manual renaming takes a few clicks, with a clear written record left behind for anyone who needs to check exactly what changed and when.

1. Install Turbo Bulk Renaming Tool on your Windows PC.
2. Select the files you want to add a prefix to.
3. Choose the Add Prefix rule.
4. Type the prefix text you want applied.
5. Check the live preview to confirm the result.
6. Combine additional rules if needed, such as numbering.
7. Click Rename to apply the prefix to every selected file.
8. Export a rename log if you want a written record.
9. Double-check the live preview one more time for any file that looks unexpected.
10. Save your configuration as a preset if this is a job you expect to repeat.
11. If you're renaming a recurring job, note down the settings or save them as a preset so the next run takes seconds.

• Adds the same prefix to any number of files in one operation
• Live preview confirms results before renaming
• Combine prefix addition with numbering or other rules
• Works alongside suffix, find and replace, and case rules
• Save presets for prefix conventions you use repeatedly
• Exportable rename logs to CSV, XLSX, or TXT
• Runs fully offline with no upload limits
• One-time purchase for Windows 10 and Windows 11, with no subscription or watermarks
• Save and reload full renaming configurations as presets for repeat jobs
• Straightforward installer with no extra dependencies to configure
• Works with files on local drives, external drives, and network shares
• Safe cancel support for stopping an in-progress rename mid-batch
• Clear, side-by-side original and new filename listing in every exported log