Hazel for Mac

Quick snapshot

Hazel is a trial-only utility for macOS that automates file organization. It sits in the Utilities category under the Automation subcategory and is distributed exclusively in English.

Platform compatibility and edition

Supported on Mac OS X and earlier releases, Hazel is provided as a trial version for users running Apple’s desktop operating system. The package is not localized into other languages.

Release information

• Current build: 3.1
• Updated on: June 20, 2013

Bug fixes in this update

• Resolved an issue that could create duplicate files when items were moved between different filesystems (this behavior appeared related to an Apple-level interaction).
• Corrected a problem introduced in the previous release where files that were still in use were not recognized as busy; in some situations Hazel would attempt to process those in-use files.

These fixes should prevent Hazel from acting on files that are actively open and avoid unintended copies during cross-filesystem moves.

Download history and popularity

Since being added to our catalog in 2006, Hazel has been downloaded 4,365 times in total, with 4 downloads recorded last week. The application has notable user interest in Sweden, China, and the United States.

Size and resource footprint

Hazel is lightweight and requires less disk space than the average utility application, making it a low-overhead choice for automating file management tasks.