Name Mangler’s straight forward user interface is simple and easy to use. Just drag the files you want to rename as a batch, set either the Prefix or Suffix of the file name, set the mode of renaming in the upper right hand corner, and hit the check button to process.

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You can set Name Mangler to find and replace certain text among the loaded files, pad a sequential number into the file name, change case, set extension and more advanced renaming features. The batch action will depend on what you select from the drop down located in the upper right hand side of the app's window. Each option chosen in the drop down will change the parameters on the right pane of the app.
Of course, for any app, there are some pre-set software behavior that you may want to deviate from, and these user preferences may vary from one person to the next. Name Mangler provides a concise and easily configurable app, and you can set its behaviour from its preference pane to make the app behave and work according to your liking.

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