AutoShelf automatically organizes your files so you never have to manually sort anything again.
HOW IT WORKS
AutoShelf watches any folder you choose (Downloads, Desktop, Documents) and automatically organizes new files based on rules you create. Simply set it once and let it run in the background.
FREE VERSION
Create 1 rule, watch 1 folder, organize by file type, extension, size, or name.
PRO FEATURES
- Unlimited rules
- Custom templates (Organize Downloads, Auto-delete DMGs, Clean Desktop, Sort by Source, Auto-trash Installers, Organize Screenshots, Tag Large Files, Sort Music, Auto-trash ZIPs)
- Import/export rule configurations
- Require confirmation before actions
- Delay execution for review
- Multi-condition rules with AND logic and per-condition negation
- Pro level file conditions and actions
FEATURES
- Watch any folder for new files, including nested subfolders
- Organize by file type, extension, name, hidden status, size, date added, last modified, or last opened
- Read where-from data to detect download source and downloading app
- Match files by text content inside images, PDFs, and scanned documents (Live Text + OCR)
- Match files by EXIF photo metadata: camera make, model, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and GPS
- Move, copy, rename, trash, tag, or archive files to ZIP
- Optimize and compress JPEG and PNG images in place, or save an optimized copy to another folder
- Convert images, video, and audio between formats
- Send photos and videos directly to your Photos library
- Track live job progress with batch controls
- Activity log
- Available in 19 languages
PERFECT FOR
- Keeping Downloads folder clean automatically
- Organizing screenshots and scanned documents
- Auto-deleting installer files
- Sorting files by type, source, or content
- Archiving old files
- Sending downloaded photos to your Photos library
- Compressing images and converting media
- Automating workflows via CLI and AI tools
REQUIREMENTS
macOS 13 Ventura or later
PRIVACY
Your data stays on your device. No analytics. No tracking. No network calls. Everything runs locally.
I've used several file organization apps, but AutoShelf is the simplest, has the easiest rule settings, and works exactly as expected.
- EXIF Data condition (Pro) — match files by camera, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, GPS, and other photo metadata. Combine with other conditions for precise sorting.
- Content-aware matching — locate files by the text inside them, including scanned documents and Live Text.
- 19-language support — now fully localized in Arabic, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese, and more.
- Real-time job progress — live status and countdown for in-progress file moves, conversions, and optimizations.
