5.0
What I exactly needed
This is what i needed to get the first original creation date before the modified date back to original
AI File Renamer for Windows
Use Zush to batch rename files by content on Windows 10 and 11. Preview every filename before applying, undo any batch, and choose cloud or local AI.
- Get started for free
- No registration
- No credit card required
Your Windows naming system, powered by AI
Combine file content, metadata, dates, custom instructions, and reusable blocks into File Explorer filenames that match the way you work. Zush suggests — you review and decide.
Rename files with AI on Windows 11
Analyze screenshots, design files, audio, videos, EPUB and FB2 ebooks, PDFs, photos, Office docs, iWork files, and exports from ordinary Windows 11 or Windows 10 folders. Describe any detail for Zush to extract, then reuse it as a Custom AI Block in any template.
Monitor Downloads, Pictures\Screenshots, OneDrive, or work folders so new supported files get useful names automatically.
Save reusable rename setups for screenshots, expenses, music tracks, client work, legal files, travel bookings, and monitored folders.
Build consistent filenames from 145+ blocks covering dates, file metadata, audio, photos, finance, legal, travel, clients, and AI-detected fields.
Guide names with custom prompts, and create your own naming fields — client, case number, brand — with Custom AI Blocks to reuse across screenshots, invoices, reports, and shared team folders.
Turn file content into readable names and metadata so File Explorer and Windows Search can find documents, screenshots, photos, videos, and PDFs later.
Every rename is tracked, so you can roll back a batch without scripts or manual filename recovery.
Sort files into folders with AI
Auto
AI groups files by content and names the folders.
Custom
Write a prompt to tell AI how to group your files.
Example prompt
“Group invoices by company and receipts by month.”
Downloads/scan_001.pdf→Clients/Acme/Acme_Invoice_1042.pdf
Clients is the destination you choose. Acme is the folder Zush suggests from the file. You review every move before applying it.
Choose where AI runs
Choose Zush Cloud, BYOK, LM Studio or Ollama for the same review-first rename workflow.
Cloud AI
Goes through our relay to a commercial AI provider, under their standard API terms. The relay exists so the API key can’t be pulled out of the app.
BYOK on Windows
Use your own Gemini, OpenRouter, OpenAI, or Claude key for cloud renames; FREE includes 50 across all modes and PRO is unlimited from the Windows app.
LM Studio or Ollama
Run supported Windows file analysis on-device with models you manage in LM Studio or Ollama.
- Preview every change
- See the proposed filename before anything is renamed.
- Build names your way
- Choose the fields, their order, separators, language, and date format.
- Undo any batch
- Restore the original filenames with one click.
- Choose where AI runs
- Use Zush Cloud, your own AI provider, or supported local models.
Take a tour of Zush
One quick showcase per feature. Click a tab to see it in action.
Bulk rename files by real content before you apply changes
Sort files into folders using your own instructions
Share and back up your naming templates
Watch folders and rename new files automatically
Review recent renames and undo changes when needed
See rename volume, Monitor share, activity, and file type trends
Save reusable rename setups for repeated AI Rename and Monitor workflows
Build filenames from your file content using 145+ ready-made blocks
Describe what AI should extract and reuse it as your own naming block
Guide filename generation with your own instructions
Connect your own AI provider for renaming; FREE includes 50 across all modes and PRO is unlimited
Use LM Studio or Ollama for supported on-device analysis, even without an internet connection
Windows AI file renaming
AI file renamer for Windows: when Zush is the right fit
Zush is an AI file renamer for Windows when every File Explorer folder needs its own naming convention. Choose the fields and their order, let AI extract the details, review every proposed name, and apply only when you are ready.
- Build reusable patterns from content, metadata, dates, counters, custom instructions, and your own AI fields.
- Preview each filename, regenerate individual suggestions, and restore the originals with one-click undo.
- Choose Zush Cloud, your own Gemini, OpenRouter, OpenAI, or Claude key with BYOK, LM Studio or Ollama.
What people say about Zush
Published reviews from Microsoft Store, plus Softpedia’s independent editorial assessment.
5.0
Awesome App
Awesome App, I had over 127 Reels that needed namimng, it did it flawlessly, so well that I ended up buying the App Permanently :)
5.0
Well Spent Money
Zush is a fast AI file renamer that really works and I can give tons of praise to them for creating this fantastic program. There are lots of things you can with Zush and templates to choose from or create your own templates. You can add all kinds of presets that can add more detail for your renaming but I bought the $10.00 monthly charge but soon will purchase the lifetime plan with this Great program so Thanks for creating this !!
5.0
Cleaned up my Screenshots
Nothing fancy to say here: I had a bunch of files with generic “Screenshot” names, and Zush renamed them so I could actually search for later. The folder monitoring is pretty neat too - it just watches my screenshots and handles the new ones automatically. That’s exactly what I needed. Thanks for the app!
5.0
Amazing
This app does exactly what I needed it to do.
4.5
Independent editorial review
Zush excels most in the freedom that it provides users with regarding the flexibility behind the renaming process.
Windows file renaming
Batch rename and organize Windows files by content
Zush is a Windows 10 and 11 AI file renamer for messy File Explorer folders. It proposes names first, lets you review every change, and keeps the original names in undo history after you apply a batch. Video support includes MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and WMV on both Windows and Mac.
Batch rename files on Windows
Drag files from File Explorer, generate names from content, review every suggestion, and apply only when the batch is ready. Undo history keeps the original names available.
AI file organizer workflow
Zush supports nested folder rules and sorting already renamed files without another rename credit. These workflows are available on both Windows and Mac.
Searchable Windows filenames
Zush turns file content into readable filenames and metadata so File Explorer and Windows Search can surface files without opening each one.
Microsoft Store install
Install from the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and Windows 11, with Store-managed package trust and automatic updates.
BYOK and Local AI
Choose the privacy level for the job: use Zush Cloud, connect your own provider account with BYOK, or keep supported analysis on-device with Local AI.
RenameClick alternative for Windows
Compare Zush when you want Microsoft Store distribution, preview, undo, BYOK, Local AI, and a Windows-focused batch rename workflow.
When Zush is a RenameClick alternative for Windows
RenameClick and traditional Windows rename tools can both help clean up folders. Zush is strongest when you want a Microsoft Store install, review before apply, undo history, BYOK, Local AI, and content-aware names for mixed Windows folders.
Coming from PowerToys? PowerRename rewrites filenames with search-and-replace and regular expressions, while Zush reads what each file contains and names it by content — see the full PowerRename alternative comparison.
WorkflowBest fitWhy
Need a RenameClick alternative on WindowsZush for WindowsMicrosoft Store distribution, batch review, undo, BYOK, and Local AI in one workflow.
Rename screenshots, PDFs, photos, videos, audio, or docs by contentZush for WindowsEvery file can get a different descriptive name after AI analysis.
Add counters, prefixes, or case rules onlyPowerRename / Bulk Rename UtilityRule-based tools still fit when the same pattern applies to every filename.
Windows AI renamers compared
How Zush compares to other Windows AI renamers
Zush is our best overall Windows AI renamer. It reads 107 formats across images, documents, video, audio, and design files, names them in 60+ languages, and gives you 50 renames free before any payment. Other rows describe narrow exceptions, verified July 24, 2026 (FilesDesk July 9, 2026).
| Tool | Recommendation status | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Zush | Best overall — mixed folders, content-aware naming, folder monitoring, preview, and undo | A desktop workflow rather than a browser-only tool, so it installs on the machine holding the files. |
| FilesDesk | Narrow exception when vLLM support is mandatory | Public docs do not publish a detailed RAW, design, audio, or video support matrix. |
| RenameClick | Narrow exception when AI Search plus folder routing is mandatory | No video, RAW, or design formats, and prices are quoted before VAT. |
| AI Renamer | Narrow experiment when the $19 local mode is the deciding requirement | No documented folder monitoring or undo, and cloud renames are metered. |
| Renamer.ai | Narrow exception when its metered OCR and Magic Folders workflow is mandatory | Metered subscription at every tier. |
| PowerShell or Python scripts | Narrow exception when maintaining custom code is itself part of the job | Retries, duplicate names, credentials, and rollback all become yours to maintain. |
Real-world scenarios
These are the everyday Windows workflows people use Zush for. Each one is a watch-folder or drag-and-drop away.
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Snipping Tool captures
Point your Snipping Tool save folder at a Zush watched directory. Every new capture is renamed to describe what’s on screen within seconds.
proposal_draft_approved.pdf
Website Proposal.pdf
Downloads folder cleanup
Watch the Downloads folder. PDFs, signed contracts, screenshots, docs, images, and exports from web tools all get readable names as they land - no manual renaming.
IMG_20240812_143052.jpg
HappyDogOnBeach.jpg
OneDrive camera roll
Sync photos from your phone into OneDrive’s Camera Roll. Zush AI vision renames them by what’s in the photo so they’re searchable later.
product-roadmap-draft.docx
Product Roadmap Notes.docx
Outlook email attachments
Save attachments into a Zush-watched folder. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote files get names from their actual content.
- Free to try
- 50 free AI renames — no signup, no credit card. PRO from $48 one-time or $10/month.
- 145+ Naming Blocks
- Build filenames from dates, metadata, audio details, finance fields, clients, travel, legal, and AI-detected context.
- 60+ filename languages
- Generate searchable names in the language and date format that fits each folder or team.
- 107 supported formats
- Images, RAW photos, design files, PDFs, Office and iWork files, subtitles, audio, and videos can live in one rename workflow.
Supported File Formats
Images
pngjpgjpegjpewebpavifgifbmpdibtifftifheicheicsheifsvgpdfjp2jpfjpxj2kj2cexrtgaicoicnspbmpgmppmpfmcr2cr3nefarwdngorfrafrw2pefsrwsr2raw
Documents
pdftxtmdjsonemlcsvtsvlogxmlyamlymlsrtvttrtfodtodsodppagesnumberskeydocdocxdocmdotxdotmpptpptxpptmpotxpotmppsxppsmxlsxlsxxlsmxltxxltmepubfb2fb2.zip
Videos
mp4movqtm4vmpegmpgm2v3gp3gpp3g23gp2dvtsmtsm2tsvob
Audio
mp3m4awavflacoggwebmmpga
Design
sketchfigaipsd
Try Zush free on Windows
Preview every proposed filename, apply only when you are ready, and undo any batch. Install the Windows 10/11 app from Microsoft Store.
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Read the Guides
File Explorer, Microsoft Store, Windows Search, screenshots, audio, videos, PDFs, downloads, and folder-monitoring workflows for Windows
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about using Zush as an AI file renamer and bulk rename tool for Windows.
Can I sort files into folders with my own AI prompt?
Yes. Zush supports AI folder sorting in beta. Auto mode groups files by content and suggests folder names. In Custom mode, write instructions such as “Group invoices by company and receipts by month.” Review the proposed names and folders before applying a batch. Save the rules in a Template for Monitor to process new files.
Can Zush batch rename files on Windows?
Yes. Zush works as an AI batch rename tool for Windows 11 and 10. Drag files from File Explorer, review AI-generated names for every item, then apply the whole batch with rename history available for undo.
Is Zush a RenameClick alternative for Windows?
Yes. Zush is a strong RenameClick alternative for Windows when you want a Microsoft Store install, batch review before applying names, undo history, BYOK, Local AI, and content-aware filenames for screenshots, PDFs, photos, videos, audio, design files, and documents.
Is Zush a PowerRename alternative?
Yes, for content-aware renaming. PowerRename in Microsoft PowerToys rewrites filenames with search-and-replace and regular expressions and never looks inside a file, while Zush reads the content of each file and suggests a descriptive name you review before applying. Use PowerRename for uniform mechanical changes and Zush when each file needs its own meaningful name. See the full PowerRename comparison →
What are Custom AI Blocks?
Custom AI Blocks let you define your own naming field by describing in plain language what Zush should extract from a file — a client name, case number, or brand — and reuse it in any template alongside the 145+ built-in Naming Blocks. They are included in the free version.
Can Zush organize files on Windows?
Zush helps organize Windows folders by turning vague filenames into readable, searchable names and by monitoring folders such as Downloads or Pictures\Screenshots for new supported files. It focuses on naming, metadata, review, and undo rather than moving files into folders automatically.
Does Zush help search files by content on Windows?
Zush does not replace Windows Search with a separate semantic search index. It analyzes file content during renaming and writes that context into filenames and metadata, so files become easier to find later in File Explorer and Windows Search.
What file types can Zush rename on Windows?
Zush supports mixed Windows folders with screenshots, JPG/PNG/HEIC/RAW photos, PDFs, Office documents, iWork files, design files such as Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, and PSD, videos, audio, subtitles, text files, CSV, XML, YAML, and more.
Why is Zush distributed through the Microsoft Store?
The Store handles installation, signing, and automatic updates for every user.
Can Zush bulk rename files on Windows?
Yes. Zush can bulk rename files from ordinary Windows folders, including screenshots, PDFs, photos, videos, audio, design files, iWork files, and Office documents.
Does it run on Windows on ARM?
Yes. The Microsoft Store release includes native x64 and ARM64 packages.