• NIYoW is now freeware

• Fixed compatibility issues with Windows Vista
  NOTE: Vista support is still in testing stage. If you experience any special issues with Microsoft Vista operating system, please send your feedback to support@niyow.com
• Fixed minor bugs

• Fixed minor bugs

• Added predefined tasks and QuickRename presets for renaming MP3 and JPEG files
• Enabled drag and drop of path addresses in all wizards
• Wizards now save last state on close
• Fixed a bug in scan mode, where deselected items are also processed
• Small changes and fixed minor bugs

• SearchBar has been removed from the Sponsored edition. The Sponsored edition now includes only Save!
• Added rule counter under the list of rules
• The RegEx text comparison behavior has been fixed to match NIYoW's configuration.

• Added an option to handle the whole filename (including the dot), instead of title and extension each separately.
• New rule: Miscellaneous - Make 'Title & Extension' affect full names
• "Create new name" rule can now set the whole filename at once instead of title or extension separately
• Fixed minor bugs

• Rename files and folders directly from Windows Explorer using the QuickRename © feature!
• Command line renaming using the '/quickrename' option
• Apply-Before-Update' tools in the ID3 tag editor
• Added new parameter to the 'Set exceptions list' rule to specify whether to include skipped words in counting of advanced renaming rules
• Undo last renaming task even if NIYoW was closed.
• 'ID3 Tag Editor' redesigned and the processing speed significantly improved.
• Fixed illegal operation when trying to rename files with hidden characters
• Fixed some MP3 tasks in the renaming wizard that give empty results
• Fixed error when pressing the 'Edit ID3' button when no files selected using Scan mode results in a crash
• Fixed default characters in the 'Set word separators' rule that included illegal characters
• Fixed small bugs

• Added support for Karaoke Midi files
• Added the Disaster Recovery feature
• Added command line options
• Scan Mode's folder explorer and Add Folder window are now resizable
• Fixed small bugs

• Added rule to find and replace text using Regular expressions (Requires Internet Explorer 5.0 or above)
• Added rule to set the name as line from a text file
• The Tag Generator is now even simpler with a new set of generating presets
• Duplicate names rules now also checks for physical duplicates on the disk
• Fixed some CJK fonts display bugs
• Fixed other small bugs

NIYoW's web site was completely redesigned!
The new design is a great artwork of Mayan Cohen, my graphics guru.

Any comments about the new design are welcomed. Use the Contact Us form or directly send your notes to support@niyow.com. Tell us what is your opinion!

New release: v1.6.0 (view history)

• Automatically set the time & date of multiple files using 8 different sources
• Retrieve information from MS Office documents: Author, Title, Company, etc
• Set information of single/multiple documents at once!
• Added the Anti-duplicate feature as a rule
• New rule: Add text at position <New Text, Position, Search Direction, Apply To>
• Drag and drop folders from Explorer to the folder field or type it manually
• View report after setting collection attributes
• Optimization of all inner functions!
• Fixed small bugs

New release: v1.5.2 (view history)

• Change the time stamp of files and folders in batch!
• Show a preview of JPEG files in the properties window
• Check for updates online
• Added new rule to pad numbers with custom character/string
• Retrieve JPEG date values in 3 different formats
• Retrieve JPEG time values in 2 different formats
• Small bug fixes

New release: v1.5.1 (view history)

• Fixed a bug in folders explorer where CJK fonts could not be shown correctly
• New variables to generate random numbers/letters
• Some other small fixes

New release: v1.5.0 (view history)

• New registration code. Will be automatically delivered to all registered users.
• Support for JPEG digital images. Retrieve information such as image dimensions, resolution, date taken, shutter speed, etc.
• Two major changes to the system of rules:
  • New rule: "Skip rule if causing validation error"
  • New condition in variables. The "ELSE" condition for creating alternative variables in a single rule. Example: %id3v1_title ELSE id3v2_title%
• Added a new variable, the %const=text% for use in conjunction with the "ELSE" condition in variables
• 'Add/Edit Rule' is now in a separate window!
• Two new parameter controls in the Add Rule window: radio buttons & browsing
• View summary information of MP3, JPEG and Midi files in the properties window and also navigate between the files
• Add optional comments to rules
• Reorder or rules in categories (rule sets with reordered rules has to be rebuilt)
• New parameter to the "Create new names from list" to specify the first line in the file to start reading from
• Edit/Duplicate existing rules in the Tag Generating wizard
• Enhancement of all checkbox selection in wizards
• Sort names by numeric value
• Updated the folder explorer (is now like windows explorer)
• Remove successfully renamed files from list after renaming
• Multiselection in the Added Rules list
• Associated .RLS files with NIYoW + Drag & Drop .RLS files into the list of rules
• Lots of bug fixes