Overview
Smart Folder is a native macOS utility that brings order to cluttered folders — especially Downloads. Select a folder, preview what will happen, then let Smart Folder sort everything into neatly categorized subfolders in seconds.
Built entirely in Swift with zero external dependencies, it integrates seamlessly into your menu bar for quick access whenever you need it.
Key Features
- Smart Categorization: Automatically maps 200+ file extensions across 11 categories — Videos, Images, Documents, Audio, Code, Archives, Installers, Design, Fonts, 3D Models, and Others
- Sub-grouping: Within each category, files are further grouped by extension (e.g. `Videos/MP4/`, `Videos/MOV/`)
- Preview Mode: Side-by-side before/after view — no files move until you confirm
- Undo: Single-level undo to reverse the last organization run instantly
- Menu Bar Access: Lives quietly in the menu bar with a one-click "Organize Now" shortcut
- Duplicate Handling: Handles name collisions gracefully with auto-numbered suffixes
- Safe: Skips hidden and locked files without failing or interrupting the run
How It Works
1. Click the menu bar icon or open the main window 2. Select the folder you want to organize 3. Review the before/after preview 4. Confirm — Smart Folder moves everything into place
Verdict
If your Downloads folder is a landfill, Smart Folder is the cleanup crew. It's fast, native, completely offline, and the preview mode means you'll never accidentally move something you didn't intend to.