Everything You Need,
Nothing You Don't
Every feature designed to feel instantly familiar to Windows users.
Familiar From Day One
Enter Key Opens Files
Press Enter to open files and folders, just like Windows Explorer. Your muscle memory works immediately.
✦ Works exactly like Windows⌘C, ⌘V Just Works
Copy, paste, cut, and more with ⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘X — the shortcuts you expect, working on files just like Explorer.
✦ No remapping neededEditable Address Bar
Type a path directly in the address bar and hit Enter to navigate instantly. Fully editable, just like Windows.
✦ Windows-style navigationF2 to Rename
Hit F2 on any selected file or folder to rename it instantly. The shortcut you've used for years still works.
✦ Instant renameDelete Moves to Trash
Press Delete to move files to Trash — not permanently delete. Familiar and safe, the Windows way.
✦ Safe deletionRight-Click Context Menus
Rich context menus with all the actions you expect: open, rename, copy, move, compress, and more.
✦ Full menu supportMultiple Tabs & Windows
Open multiple tabs in one window or multiple windows simultaneously. Work the way you want to work.
✦ Full multi-windowOld Habits, Supercharged
Folder Tree-View
A familiar, highly responsive sidebar. Expand and collapse folders just like Windows Explorer — always visible.
✦ Always-on sidebarDisk Visualizer
Spot storage hogs with an interactive, drill-down disk usage chart. See exactly where your space is going.
✦ Interactive drill-downHow the disk visualizer works →Dual-Pane Browsing
View source and destination side-by-side for seamless drag-and-drop transfers between folders.
✦ Side-by-side browsingBreadcrumb Address Bar
Clickable path segments for easy folder access. Navigate up the hierarchy with a single click.
✦ Click any path segmentDeep Search
Search across file names, contents, and metadata — instantly, powered by Spotlight.
✦ Contents-aware searchBatch Rename
Rename dozens of files at once using patterns, numbering, and find-and-replace. Powerful and fast.
✦ Pattern-based renameHow the batch rename works →Smart Archive
Create ZIP, TAR, and TAR.GZ archives right from the context menu. Extract anything with one click.
✦ ZIP & TAR supportUndo / Redo
Undo any file operation — move, rename, delete — with ⌘Z. Never worry about accidental changes.
✦ Full operation historyFile Tagging
Tag files and folders with colored labels for visual organization. Filter by tag across your entire library.
✦ Color-coded tagsList & Grid Views
Switch between list view and grid view. Customize columns, sort by any field, and save your preferences.
✦ Customizable viewsChecksum Verification
Verify file integrity with MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 checksums — compare against expected values and export results to CSV.
✦ MD5 through SHA-512Window Themes
Pick the look that suits your desktop — a classic Solid theme or a translucent Glass theme.
✦ Solid & GlassFor Power Users
Regex Search
Use regular expressions for surgical, powerful searches across your entire file system.
✦ Full regex supportZIP Encryption
Create password-protected ZIP archives right from the context menu. Keep sensitive files away from prying eyes.
✦ Password-protected ZIPsCreate TAR & TAR.GZ
Create TAR and TAR.GZ archives natively — extracting them is free for everyone. Essential for developers working with Linux systems.
✦ Developer-friendlyFolder Snapshots
Capture point-in-time snapshots of important folders and restore them when you need to. Schedule automatic backups and let FileNav handle the rest.
✦ Scheduled backupsWork Everywhere
Google Drive
Browse and manage your Google Drive files directly in FileNav — no web browser required.
OneDrive
Native OneDrive integration. Access Microsoft cloud storage from your Mac file manager.
Dropbox
Connect your Dropbox account and manage files alongside your local folders seamlessly.
Cross-Cloud Copy
Copy files between cloud providers directly — Google Drive to Dropbox, no local intermediary needed.
Google Docs Export
Download Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides and FileNav auto-converts them to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint formats — ready to open in Office.
✦ Opens as .docx / .xlsx / .pptxFTP, FTPS & SFTP
Connect to FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers. Browse, transfer, and manage remote files with a familiar interface.
Server-to-Server Transfers
Copy files directly between two remote servers — FileNav relays the transfer for you, no need to route everything through your Mac.
✦ Host-to-host relaySSH Terminal
Open an integrated SSH terminal to the connected remote server directly from FileNav.
Edit Remote Files
Open a server file in any local editor and FileNav auto-uploads it the moment you save. No manual re-upload.
✦ Auto-upload on saveRemote Search
Search for files on the connected server itself, so you find what you need without downloading a folder first.
chmod Support (SFTP)
Change file permissions on SFTP servers with a visual chmod editor. No need for command-line tools.
Mount Network Drives
Mount SMB, AFP & WebDAV shares as local drives via Finder integration. FTP and SFTP servers are browsed right inside FileNav.
Transfers That Don't Interrupt You
Upload/Download Manager
A dedicated transfer queue that runs in the background. Keep working while files transfer silently.
Resumes After Relaunch
The cloud transfer queue survives quitting the app. Reopen FileNav and your uploads and downloads pick up right where they left off.
✦ Never lose a queuePause, Resume & Cancel
Full control over cloud transfers to Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. Pause and resume at any time without losing progress.
Speed Display
See real-time transfer speeds and estimated completion times for every active transfer.
Bandwidth Limits
Set per-connection upload and download speed limits so background transfers never hog your network.
Keep Everything in Sync
Folder Sync
Synchronize two folders — local or remote — one-way mirror, two-way sync, or update-only. Optional exact SHA-256 comparison catches changed files byte for byte.
✦ Mirror, two-way & update-onlyScheduled Auto-Sync
Set up automatic sync schedules — hourly, daily, or weekly. Set it and forget it.
Exclude Filters
Skip files you don't want to sync with glob exclude patterns and an optional maximum file size — keep caches and giant files out of the mirror.
✦ Glob patterns & size capSaved Profiles
Save sync configurations as named profiles for quick access. Run your most common syncs in one click.
Conflict Resolution
Smart conflict detection with a side-by-side preview of file sizes and dates. Choose which version to keep with full visibility.
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Requires macOS 12.4+ (Monterey or later) • Apple Silicon & Intel supported