Need to increment file numbers to make room for new documents? Select your starting point, and we'll add +1 (or more) to every file number from there. No manual renaming required.
Works in your browser — no download required
100% Private and Confidential — filenames never leave your device
When You Need to Increment File Numbers
• You have files numbered 1–50 and need to insert a new file at position 25
• Files 25–50 need to become 26–51 to make room
• You want to add multiple files and need to shift numbers by more than 1
• You're reorganizing a numbered sequence and need to create gaps
Increment Example: Adding +1 from Position 5
Before
01 Document A.pdf
02 Document B.pdf
03 Document C.pdf
04 Document D.pdf
05 Document E.pdf
06 Document F.pdf
07 Document G.pdf
08 Document H.pdf
You want to insert a new file at position #5
After
01 Document A.pdf
02 Document B.pdf
03 Document C.pdf
04 Document D.pdf
05 [SPACE FOR NEW FILE]← Gap for new file
06 Document E.pdf
07 Document F.pdf
08 Document G.pdf
09 Document H.pdf
Files #5+ automatically renumbered
How to Use It
Simple, guided, and impossibly fast
1
Copy and Paste Your File Names
Copy and paste the names of your numbered filenames (we automate that for you). The tool automatically detects the pattern.
2
Choose Where to Insert
Tell the tool where you want to add new files. As many new positions as you like.
3
Generate & Apply
Preview your changes, then automatically rename your files with a couple of clicks! It's that simple!
Your Privacy and Confidentiality, Protected
100% browser-based — all processing happens locally on your device
No uploads — we never see your files
Only file names — the tool only renumbers your file names - and we never see them
Your data stays on your device.
Interactive Demo
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Test the tool with up to 10 files. No sign-in required.
Quick Start Guide
Follow these steps to get your file list from PowerShell
1.In your file explorer, navigate to the folder containing files you want to renumber.
2.Hold Shift on your keyboard and right-click on the folder containing the files you want to renumber
3.Select "Open PowerShell window here"
4.Type Get-ChildItem -Nameand press Enter
5.Select all of the output (click and drag with your mouse) and copy it (Ctrl+C)
6.Paste the filenames into the text box below
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Test with up to 10 files. Sign in for unlimited access + 3 free runs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Incrementing file numbers means adding +1 (or more) to the number in each filename. For example, if you have files 10-50 and need to make room at position 10, incrementing shifts them to 11-51.
Yes! If you need to insert multiple files, just specify how many new documents you're adding. We'll increment all affected files by that amount.
Absolutely. Renumber It processes everything locally in your browser. We never upload your filenames to any server, never access your actual files, and never store any of your data. It's 100% client-side processing.
Renumber It works for both Windows and MacOS. The web interface works on any modern browser.
No installation required. Renumber It is a web application that runs entirely in your browser. You just need PowerShell (built into Windows) to execute the generated rename commands.
You get 3 free uses of the full tool after signing in. The public demo lets you test with up to 10 files without signing in. Pro subscribers get unlimited access for $9.50/year.
Yes, you can cancel your Pro subscription at any time from the billing portal. You'll retain access until the end of your billing period.