The Hazel Alternative That Reads Your Files
Hazel is a rule engine for macOS: it watches folders and acts on files based on conditions you write, such as name patterns, dates, or kind. Zush works the other way around — it reads what each file actually contains and suggests a descriptive, searchable name. Zush also monitors folders so new files are named as they arrive, keeps every batch in undo history, and runs on both Mac and Windows, while Hazel is macOS-only. Rules ask where a file came from; AI asks what is inside it.
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Bulk rename files by real content before you apply changes
Your naming system, powered by AI
Combine file content, metadata, dates, custom instructions, and reusable blocks into filenames that match the way you work. Zush suggests — you review and decide.
Smart Batch Rename
Analyze and rename 100+ file formats in one batch, from images and PDFs to audio, video, and Office files. Describe any detail for Zush to extract, then reuse it as a Custom AI Block in any template.
Choose where AI runs
Choose Zush Cloud, BYOK, Built-in Local AI, LM Studio, or Ollama for the same review-first rename workflow.
Cloud AI
Goes through our relay to a commercial AI provider, under their standard API terms. The relay exists so the API key can’t be pulled out of the app.
Bring Your Own Key
Connect your own API key from Gemini, Groq, OpenAI, or Claude for cloud renames; FREE includes 50 across all modes and PRO is unlimited. Keys are stored locally in secure platform storage.
Private Local AI Options
Keep supported analysis on your device with Built-in Local AI, LM Studio, or Ollama. Each local mode works offline after setup.
Watch one or multiple folders — including iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive folders. Zush runs in the background and processes new files automatically.
Save reusable rename setups for screenshots, expenses, music tracks, client work, legal files, travel bookings, and monitored folders.
Build consistent filenames from 145+ blocks covering dates, file metadata, audio, photos, finance, legal, travel, clients, and AI-detected fields.
Set rename, tagging, and metadata rules so AI output follows your style and workflow.
Automatically add Finder tags and Spotlight metadata. Find files instantly with natural search queries.
Keep track of every change. Made a mistake? Rollback to the original filename with one click.
Supported File Formats
Images
Documents
Videos
Audio
Design
Try Zush free
Rename and organize files with AI, monitor folders, and clean up screenshots, design files, PDFs, photos, audio, videos, iWork, and Office documents by content.
Free · No credit card required · macOS Sequoia+
Pick your platform — same Zush, native everywhere
A signed and notarized .dmg, Mac App Store build, or Homebrew cask for macOS. A Microsoft Store install for Windows. Same renaming engine, same BYOK and Local AI mode, native to each OS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Choose your PRO plan
Monthly flexibility or one-time lifetime access. Both plans remove the rename limit across every AI mode.
PRO Monthly
Flexible monthly plan
$10/month +VAT
PRO One-Time
Pay once for lifetime access
$48$36one-time +VAT
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