Organise your Downloads folder on Mac
Sort a messy folder like Downloads into Images, Documents, Videos… or by month.
Three steps. That's it.
- 1
Drop your files
Drag files onto Tidy a Folder, choose them with Choose Files, or right-click them in Finder.
- 2
Choose the options
Set what you need in the options panel, such as sort by type, month or extension. Your choices are remembered for next time.
- 3
Get the result
The result lands in a new dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools. Your originals are never changed.
What Tidy a Folder does
Sort loose files into folders by type (Images, Videos, Audio, PDFs, Documents, Archives, Apps & Installers, Code), by month or by extension. Make a tidy copy, or tidy the folder itself.
Options
Great for
- Clean up Downloads
- Organise a desktop full of files
- Sort a project folder
Questions about Tidy a Folder
Does Tidy a Folder upload my files?
No. Tidy a Folder runs entirely on your Mac, so your files never leave it and it works offline.
Will Tidy a Folder change my original files?
No. Results are saved as new files in a dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools, and your originals are left exactly as they were unless you turn on an option that says otherwise.
What does Tidy a Folder need?
Just a Mac with macOS 26 or later. There's nothing else to install.
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