by MatthiasPatscheider·Workflow
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Earns its place in the blender_extensions library for the breadth of what it can rename — from objects and materials to UV maps and Node Groups — paired with @-variables that build names automatically across a scene.
Simple Renaming is a batch renaming addon for Blender that covers objects, materials, collections, Node Groups, Point Clouds, and more. You can replace names, add prefixes or suffixes, trim characters from either end, and apply sequential numbering. Renaming can target all items or only selected ones, and can be limited to specific types such as meshes or cameras.
Beyond straightforward renaming, it offers case transformations to UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, Sentence case, camelCase, or PascalCase, along with Regular Expression support and search-and-replace that handles regex case modifiers. Its @-variables insert dynamic values into name patterns — object name, parent, collection, type, data block, sequential counters, blend filename, date, time, and user-defined slots for high-poly, low-poly, and cage suffixes.
Version 2.1.8 removes the Sort by Selection feature for stability reasons, fixes Grease Pencil v3 compatibility for Blender 4.3+, and restores F-curve handling for Blender 4.2–4.x. Built for large scenes, it uses O(1) lookups so scenes with 500+ objects rename significantly faster with recent updates. The addon is listed as free.
Simple Renaming is best for blender artists working in large scenes who need to batch rename objects, materials, and other data-blocks quickly.
Simple Renaming is completely free to download and use.
Simple Renaming is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and it is available on the Blender Extensions platform, where you can download it directly. Version 2.1.8 fixes Grease Pencil v3 compatibility for Blender 4.3 and later, and restores F-curve handling for Blender 4.2 through 4.x. For the exact supported range on your specific setup, refer to the addon's listing on the Blender Extensions platform.
Simple Renaming 2.1.8 removes the Sort by Selection feature for stability reasons — its underlying depsgraph handler approach was rejected by the Blender extension platform for firing too often and degrading stability. The same release fixes Grease Pencil v3 compatibility for Blender 4.3+ and restores F-curve handling for Blender 4.2–4.x. A modal operator is planned as a replacement, letting users click objects one by one in the desired order and confirm with Enter.
Simple Renaming is listed here as free and can be downloaded directly from the Blender Extensions platform. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. If you find it useful, the developer accepts optional donations through Gumroad or a donation link to support ongoing development. For the most current licensing and download details, refer to the addon's listing and the developer's page.
Simple Renaming can sync object names with their data names, and its Also Rename Data option automatically renames linked data-blocks — such as mesh, curve, and light data — to match an object's new name. It also handles UV map renaming by index, renaming the active UV set, or batch renaming across multiple objects. Beyond that, it can rename materials, collections, Node Groups, Point Clouds, and more, either across all items or only the ones you select.
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