FileOctopus is a file manager for Mac built on four ideas:
1. Works like Finder, so you don't change your habits
The same Icon, List, Column and Gallery views, the same keyboard shortcuts, sidebar and Quick Look. What you do in Finder works here from the first minute.
2. Fast
Search results finished 29× sooner than Finder's default ⌘F search (median of 12 searches over 146k files on a MacBook Pro M3 Max; Finder also searches file contents). Copies run in the background, and you can pause and resume them.
3. Lightweight
About 15 MB to download. Native Swift and AppKit, no Electron.
4. Safe and private
It never overwrites a file without asking. Every copy is checked before an original is removed, and Undo works even after you quit. No account, the search index stays on your Mac, usage stats are opt-in only, and the app is signed and notarized by Apple.
What it adds to Finder
Split View: split any pane in any direction, up to 16 panes in one window, and drag files between them.
Remote servers: SFTP, WebDAV and S3-compatible storage such as Cloudflare R2, in a pane next to your Mac folders. Copy and move files both ways. SFTP and Amazon S3 are in Beta.
Search: filename, path and fuzzy search over a local index, plus Spotlight results and plain-language filters like "pdfs from last week".
File operations: pause and resume copies, verified moves between drives, and merge folders with a preview.
Compare Folders and Find Duplicates: see what differs between two folders and sync them (Beta), or find copies that take up space.
Everyday extras: Shelf, batch rename with preview, saved searches, workspaces, and AirDrop right in the pane.
Cloud folders: iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive with cloud status and Download Now.
Pricing: a free plan with no time limit, and a 14-day free trial of everything, no card needed.
Requires Apple Silicon and macOS 15 or later. Also on Homebrew: brew install --cask nghialuong/fileoctopus/fileoctopus
