AutoShelf - Auto-organize files on your Mac | Product Hunt
AutoShelf: AutoShelf ends file busywork forever.

AutoShelf ends file busywork forever.

Invoices get filed, screenshots get sorted, and installers get trashed automatically while you do your actual work.


NEW: Quick Action Zones.
Drop files. Done.

NEW: Quick Action Zones. Drop files. Done.

Skip digging through folders. Drop files onto a zone and the work is done. Convert images for the web. Archive finished projects to ZIP. File invoices where they belong. No dialogs, no per-file setup. Set a zone up once, then it is one drop, every time.


NEW: Dry run every rule.
Nothing moves until you say so.

NEW: Dry run every rule. Nothing moves until you say so.

New rule? Preview it first. AutoShelf shows exactly which files match and what would happen to each one. No surprises, no lost files. Flip the switch when it looks right.


File organizer templates.
Start fast, customize later.

File organizer templates. Start fast, customize later.

Five built-in templates cover the most common use cases. Organize Downloads by file type. Auto-delete old DMGs. Clean your Desktop weekly. Sort by source URL. Or build your own rule from scratch.

  • Organize Downloads
  • Auto-delete DMGs
  • Clean Desktop
  • Sort by Source
  • Auto-trash Installers

Read inside your files.
Route by what they say.

Read inside your files. Route by what they say.

AutoShelf looks at the text inside your documents, not just the filename. Route invoices to Finance. Receipts to Expenses. Contracts to Legal. Tag anything marked confidential. Filenames lie. Content does not.


Sort photos by camera data.
EXIF does the work.

Sort photos by camera data. EXIF does the work.

Every photo carries EXIF data. Camera model, lens, ISO, aperture, GPS location, date taken. Send RAW files from your Sony to one folder. iPhone shots to another. Group a whole trip by location. Your photos organize themselves.


Multi-condition rules

Combine file type, source URL, download app, size, age, and filename in a single rule. Stack conditions to match exactly what you need.

Actions

Move, copy, rename, tag, trash, archive, optimize, and more. Each action is explicit so you always know what happens.

Optimize JPGs & PNGs

Automatically reduce image file sizes without visible quality loss. Perfect for keeping your photo exports and screenshots lean.

Runs in the menu bar

AutoShelf lives in your menu bar, not your Dock. It watches your folders silently, takes action instantly, and stays out of your way.


Developers

Clone repos, download SDKs, save patches. Your Downloads folder is a crime scene. AutoShelf routes .zip, .tar, .css, .js to your dev workspace by source, type, or name.

Photographers

RAW files, exports, client assets, mood boards. Everything lands in one pile. Sort by file type, size, or date into organized project folders.

Digital Hoarders

You download everything. Installers from 2019. Duplicate PDFs. That zip you never opened. AutoShelf trashes what expires and archives what matters.

Freelancers

Invoices, contracts, deliverables, briefs. All mixed with memes and screenshots. Route documents to project folders, trash the noise, tag what needs review.

Students

Lecture slides, readings, assignments, research papers. All dumped into Downloads. Auto sort by course, type, or semester without lifting a finger.

Everyone Else

If you have ever spent 20 minutes looking for a file you downloaded yesterday, AutoShelf is for you. Set it up once. Forget it exists. Like it should be.


Stop organizing. Start creating.

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