Batch Files - Free

Organizing, managing and processing multiple files can be very tedious without the proper software tools. Batch Files – Free is a powerful software solution that can easily perform multiple file processing tasks.

First contact with the application's interface can be bit overwhelming. The sheer amount of options, menus and settings can make getting around difficult for a first time user.

The main window of the application enables users to select the files they want to process in multiple ways. One can add entire folders or individual files by navigating to their location or dragging and dropping them into the program's selection panel.

Another useful feature is the ability to scan and automatically add files according to certain criteria. For example, one can define a search by selecting a folder and using regular expressions to filter files based on name, properties (such as size, date created, attributes, etc) and content. These files will then be added to the selection.

This can be done automatically, or using a schedule, by providing the application with a location to monitor, a set of search criteria and a period of time at which to run scans. Using this feature in scheduled mode enables one to define specific times and dates when locations should be scanned and files processed.

Once files have been added, users can start defining how they should be processed. Multiple actions can be queued and executed one after another.

The number and variety of actions which can be performed should satisfy most users. These range from replacing, copying and formatting text, calculating hashes and changing file encoding to replacing or moving individual bytes within files.

As mentioned before, the number of actions the program can perform is impressive, however the application features a search tool which enable users to easily and quickly find the one they need.

With its powerful selection features and comprehensive selection of performable actions, this batch-processing tool can help users automate just about any task.