What NameQuick does
NameQuick turns files with meaningless names like Scan_0042.pdf into names that describe them, like 2026-03-14 Hetzner Invoice 1043.pdf. It works on documents, images and media, and it can file and tag them in the same step.
Content-based renaming
NameQuick reads document text, has the AI model read scans and screenshots from the page image, and uses the visual content and EXIF data of photos across more than 30 file types. You can describe the naming you want in your own words, or build it from a template.
Watch Folders and Connected Inboxes
NameQuick watches folders such as Downloads and routes PDF attachments from approved email senders into them. New files are renamed as they arrive. Set a folder to Review first if you want to approve each name before it is applied.
Rules, Quick Organize and Content Search
Rules move files, add tags, adjust dates and archive, with Finder tags and color labels on Mac. On Mac, Quick Organize turns a messy batch into a folder plan you approve, and Content Search finds files by the words inside them, from a private local index.
What makes NameQuick different
It names files from their content, not from rules you write
Pattern renamers like A Better Finder Rename (€29.95) and Transnomino rename by position, counters and find-and-replace. Hazel ($42) files by conditions you define. NameQuick reads the file itself, so it works on names that carry no information.
Three AI modes, including fully local
Run a local model through Ollama, LM Studio or MLX and nothing leaves your computer. Or use your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key, or Managed AI with no setup. Renamer.ai stores web uploads for up to 24 hours, and a local mode is not documented on its site.
Review first when you want it
Choose Review first for files you add or for a watched folder, and each name waits for your approval. Any change can be undone from History. Original creation and modification dates are always preserved.
A one-time license, or a subscription from $12
Self-Managed costs $69 once and includes lifetime updates. Managed AI starts at $12 a month for 500 renames on unlimited Macs. Renamer.ai has no one-time option and starts at $9.95 a month for 200 files.
EU-routed processing, never used for training
Managed AI processes files in the EU for renaming only, never uses them for training and deletes them within 24 hours at the latest. In every mode, files are never uploaded for storage.
Competitor prices and features verified on their websites on 2026-08-02.
Who uses NameQuick
- Freelancers and solo founders who file invoices, receipts and bank statements for an accountant
- Small businesses in Germany preparing documents for DATEV and e-invoicing
- Agencies and consultancies sorting client project files and contracts
- Researchers and students naming papers by title, author and year
- Households going paperless with scanned letters, insurance and medical records
More than 1,600 customers use NameQuick, including these teams:
The team behind NameQuick
NameQuick was founded in 2025 by Josef Moucachen in Amsterdam. It started on the Mac, now ships as NameQuick 3 for Mac, and added a Windows edition on 2026-08-13.
How NameQuick works
- Getting started. Download the app and start free. Self-Managed includes 30 renames with no card and no time limit. Managed starts in the app with 30 free renames: no email, no card, no time limit. Add a card for 70 more and 14 days of your plan.
- Onboarding. The setup guide covers choosing an AI mode and a first folder, and the docs include worked examples for invoices, contracts, research papers and bank statements.
- Support. Email support@namequick.app with product questions, corrections or support requests.
- Updates. Mac and Windows ship on one release train, listed in the changelog. Self-Managed licenses include lifetime updates.
Key facts
Last updated 2026-09-24
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company name | NameQuick |
| Type | Desktop software for AI file renaming and organization |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Founder | Josef Moucachen |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands (KvK 94099660) |
| Website | namequick.app |
| Core offering | Renames, files and tags documents, images and media based on their content |
| Platforms | NameQuick 3 for Mac (macOS 11 or later, Intel and Apple Silicon), NameQuick 3 for Windows (x64), Setapp |
| Pricing | Managed AI $12 to $99 per month for 500 to 10,000 renames; Self-Managed $69 one-time for 1 device |
| Billing terms | Monthly or annual, cancel anytime; Self-Managed is a lifetime license with updates |
| AI modes | Local model (Ollama, LM Studio, MLX), your own API key, or Managed AI routed through the EU |
| Languages | English, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, French |
| Customers served | 1,600+ |
| Notable customers | SSP-NRW, die maschinerie GmbH, CraneWave, TEAMMAKLER, ROUTE242 |
| Competitors | Hazel, A Better Finder Rename, Renamer.ai, Zush, FilesDesk, Sortio |
| Support | support@namequick.app |
| Social | x.com/namequickapp, github.com/JosiMou |