Audience
Folders File Manager is designed for users who recently transitioned from a PC as well as for those who have always missed a tree-style file manager on their Mac.
About Folders File Manager
Folders is a file manager with super clean and functional UI built around the folder tree. This type of file system navigation enables some features unique among macOS file managers such as expandable, rearrangeable Favorites or expandable symlinks which highly improve the navigation efficiency.
Folders has everything you'd expect from a macOS file manager, including multiple windows and multiple tabs, four consistently behaving file views, convenient access to your Home and iCloud Drive folders, designated sections for recent files, color tags, text tags, and star ratings, file preview including audio and video files playback, a dedicated Info panel with EXIF and other metadata, text recognition, and more.
More advanced features include Cut via Bin with cmd-X, powerful Batch Rename, advanced file conflict resolution, basic image operations, and comprehensive undo that includes undoing file replacements and folder mergers.
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* Navigate your hard drive without needing to use a mouse.
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* See file previews, display image files and PDFs, and play media files.
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* Create folders.
* Move, copy, and duplicate files.
* Gather groups of files into a new folder.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$8 one-time payment
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Andriy Konstantynov
Ukraine
foldersapp.dev
Videos and Screen Captures
Light theme, tabs, Favorites, Table view, changes shown in bold
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Folders File Manager Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Folders File Manager work with?
Folders File Manager works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Folders File Manager support in their product?
Folders File Manager supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Folders File Manager offer?
Folders File Manager offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does Folders File Manager provide?
Folders File Manager provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does Folders File Manager offer a free trial?
Yes, Folders File Manager offers a free trial.
Q: How much does Folders File Manager cost?
Pricing for Folders File Manager starts at $8 one-time payment.
