Early access · v0.9.0

FilenQ (filenq.app) — a native macOS file manager and workspace built with Swift and AppKit. Not Electron, not a web wrapper. Includes dual-pane browsing, built-in terminal, WebAudit website scanner, image and PDF utilities, smart automation, remote storage and local encryption. Created by Lukáš Adámek.

FilenQ gives power users the file workspace Finder never became.

Browse, organize, convert, automate, inspect and secure your files — all locally, in one fast native macOS app.

Native Swift/AppKitLocal-firstmacOS 14+No ElectronNo cloud upload

Free during early access — pay what you want. A paid license comes later.

FilenQ main interface — dual-pane browsing with sidebar, inspector and system panel

FilenQ — the main workspace, running natively on macOS

Dual-pane browsingFolder-aware terminalWebAuditLocal OCRSmart folder rulesGit panelCopy history × 500Image editorBatch convertS3 · SFTP · SMBOn-device encryptionThe ShelfVim keybindings
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built-in tools in one window
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copy-history entries remembered
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workspace profiles to switch between
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cloud uploads — everything stays local
Why FilenQ exists

Nine apps. Or one window.

Previews, conversions, terminal, Git, OCR, PDF tools, checksums, remote servers, automation — a power user's day is scattered across windows. FilenQ wires it all into one native workspace.

PreviewTerminalGit clientOCR · PDF toolsSFTP · S3 client
One native windowFolder-aware toolsLocal processingAutomation on repeat

FilenQ brings the daily power-user workflow into one native workspace — fast, local, and built for people who live in files.

A day in FilenQ

One window, start to finish.

From the first tab in the morning to the last batch job at night — the whole workflow lives on one rail.

Step 01

Open the workspace

Tabs, panes and your last session restore exactly where you left off — every location at hand.

Step 02

Work without switching

Terminal, Git, previews and 40+ utilities follow the folder you're in. No app-hopping.

Step 03

Automate the busywork

Folder rules, smart tags and reusable pipelines repeat your file work so you don't have to.

Step 04

Everything stays local

OCR, conversion, encryption — processed on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded, ever.

Only in FilenQ

The parts Finder never had — and most managers still don't.

Plenty of apps move files. These are the things that make FilenQ the one window you actually live in — built in, on-device, and yours to bend.

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Folder-aware terminal

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It already knows where you are

  • Always on the folder you're viewing
  • Click-to-run commands, each explained
  • Advanced presets for dev & sysadmin
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Hacker mode

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Power commands, prerequisites handled

  • Unlocks an advanced command set
  • Detects missing prerequisites
  • Suggests + runs the install command
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Smart folder rules & tags

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Set a rule, let the folder work

  • Per-folder automation rules
  • Runs the moment a rule matches
  • Smart tags across the whole workspace
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Per-tab views + dual-pane everywhere

Every tab, exactly how you like it

  • Each tab keeps its own view
  • Dual-pane in every view mode
  • Mix layouts across tabs freely
05

The Shelf

Gather first, act later

  • Collect files from anywhere
  • Act in bulk: move, copy or delete
  • Persists across tabs and windows
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Copy history

Nothing you copied is ever lost

  • Remembers up to 500 clipboard items
  • Re-paste anything from history
  • Works for text, files and images
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Built-in notepad

A scratchpad that's always there

  • Quick notes without leaving FilenQ
  • Saved locally on your Mac
  • Always a shortcut away
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Finder-free, end to end

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One app does it all — and more

  • Inspector with complete file data
  • Edit permissions & metadata in bulk
  • Image editing + folder-wide preview
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Your shortcuts, your way

Remap anything — including vim

  • Remap every action
  • Save and switch shortcut presets
  • Full vim keybinding mode
See the full feature list — with details
What FilenQ is

Five pillars, one window.

Everything a power user reaches for during a day of file work — designed to live together, not in nine separate apps.

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File Management

A real workspace for files — tabs, panes and views that keep up with how power users actually move through a filesystem.

  • Tabs with per-tab view memory
  • Dual-pane in every view mode
  • List, icon, gallery and column views
  • Transfer queue with conflict handling
  • Undo/redo, shelf and copy history
  • Session restore across tabs and panes
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Built-in Utilities

The tools you usually open five separate apps for, brought into one native panel and run on your own machine.

  • Duplicate and similar-image finder
  • Batch rename with live preview
  • Image convert, resize and edit
  • OCR, PDF tools and checksums
  • Metadata editor and archive tools
  • Storage analyzer and folder diff
C

Developer & SysAdmin Workflow

Stay in one window from browsing to building. A folder-aware terminal, Git and system panels move with you.

  • Terminal that follows the active folder
  • Click-to-run command palette
  • Hacker mode with prerequisite installer
  • WebAudit — SEO, performance & security scan
  • Git status and a dedicated Git panel
  • Docker, process and system panels
D

Smart Automation & Power Tools

Set file work up once and let FilenQ repeat it. Folder rules, smart tags and reusable pipelines do the busywork.

  • Smart folder rules that run on match
  • Smart tags across the workspace
  • Reusable conversion and rename pipelines
  • Batch operations across large sets
  • Queued, resumable transfers
  • Paste clipboard straight to a file
E

Finder-free & Private

Everything Finder does and more, on one window — inspector, editing and permissions — all processed on your Mac.

  • Inspector with full file data
  • Edit permissions and bulk metadata
  • Image editing and folder-wide preview
  • On-device processing, no cloud upload
  • Local encryption and checksums
  • Fully remappable shortcuts and vim mode
The workspace, in motion

Six surfaces. No app switching.

Move between browsing, tools, terminal, automation, remote storage and a full website audit — without ever leaving the window.

Browse

Browse like you mean it

Dual-pane layout, tabs and column views. Move between two folders, drag across panes, and keep every location a keystroke away.

  • Tabs & dual-pane
  • Four view modes
  • Inspector side panel
FilenQ main interface — dual-pane browsing with sidebar, inspector and system panel
Privacy

Local by design. Private by default.

FilenQ processes your files on your Mac. Image conversion, OCR, PDF tools, checksums and vault encryption run locally. No cloud upload. No AI API. No account required for local workflows.

Your files stay on your Mac. Always.

Core workflows never leave the device.

No cloud uploadNo AI APINo account needed
On-device frameworksruns locally
Apple Vision OCR
ImageIO / CoreImage
PDFKit
CryptoKit
Keychain / Touch ID
Native macOS permissions
Nothing here reaches a server, a cloud or an external API.
Everything inside

A dense toolkit, calmly organized.

Grouped by what you are doing — browsing, operating, inspecting, building or securing. Nothing buried, nothing bolted on.

FilenQ — Toolkit
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File browsing

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  • Tabs
  • Dual-pane in every view
  • Four view modes
  • Per-tab memory
  • Breadcrumb bar

Operations

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  • Transfer queue
  • Conflict handling
  • Undo / redo
  • Batch actions
  • Paste as file

Productivity

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  • Shelf
  • Copy history (500)
  • Notepad
  • Quick actions

Smart automation

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  • Folder rules
  • Smart tags
  • Reusable pipelines
  • Batch across sets

Utilities

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  • Image convert
  • Image editor
  • Batch rename
  • Duplicate finder
  • Folder diff

Inspector & editing

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  • Full file inspector
  • Edit permissions
  • Bulk metadata
  • Image preview nav
  • Code preview

Documents

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  • OCR
  • PDF ↔ images
  • Storage analyzer
  • Archive tools

Integrity

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  • Checksums
  • Hash verify
  • Similar images
  • Duplicate clearing

Terminal & commands

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  • Follows folder
  • Command palette
  • Hacker mode
  • Dev presets

Git & system

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  • Git status
  • Git panel
  • Docker panel
  • Process panel

WebAudit

5
  • SEO analysis
  • Performance scan
  • Security check
  • Broken links
  • Homebrew auto-install

Remote servers

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  • S3-compatible
  • SFTP / SSH
  • FTP
  • SMB
  • WebDAV

Customization

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  • Remap shortcuts
  • Presets
  • Vim mode
  • Per-action prefs

Tags & search

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  • Smart tags
  • Filter by tag
  • Find anywhere
  • Saved scopes

Privacy

4
  • Local-only processing
  • On-device encryption
  • Touch ID
  • Keychain

System panels

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  • Docker
  • Processes
  • System stats
  • Live refresh

Workflow

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  • Session restore
  • Keyboard-first
  • Finder-free
  • All on-device
17 groups · 74+ tools · 0 cloud uploadsprocessed on-device
Who it's for

Built for people who live in files all day.

Not a single persona. FilenQ is shaped for the range of power users who outgrew Finder for different reasons.

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Power Users

For people who live in files all day and have outgrown a single Finder window.

  • Keep dozens of locations open across tabs and panes
  • Run conversions and cleanup without app-switching
  • Bring back undo, a shelf and a real transfer queue

Developers

Browse a project, read the diff, run commands and audit a live site — without leaving the workspace.

  • Terminal that follows the folder you are in
  • Git status and a panel to stage and commit
  • WebAudit — scan any URL for SEO, performance & security

Sysadmins

Reach servers and shares as folders, and keep an eye on the system locally.

  • SFTP, SMB, FTP, WebDAV and S3-compatible storage
  • Docker, process and system panels in view
  • Credentials kept in the macOS Keychain

Photographers

Cull, convert and organize large libraries without uploading a single frame.

  • Gallery view with EXIF in the inspector
  • Similar-image finder and batch rename
  • Bulk convert and resize, processed on-device

Web Specialists

Audit any website for technical SEO, performance and vulnerabilities — right from the toolbar.

  • WebAudit scans URLs for SEO, performance & broken links
  • Security headers, TLS and vulnerability checks
  • Auto-installs audit tools via Homebrew (opt-in)

Security Professionals

Verify integrity, encrypt sensitive files, audit web targets and keep everything on the machine.

  • WebAudit — security headers, TLS & vulnerability scan
  • Checksums, hash verification & local encryption
  • Optional command presets for authorized testing
And it goes deeperall features
Workspace Profiles menu: Classic, Pro, Developer, SysAdmin, Photographer and more
Workspace Profiles

One app, a layout for every kind of work

Switch profiles to reshape FilenQ around the way you work — Classic for everyday browsing, Pro for every tool at once, plus Developer, SysAdmin, Photographer, Total Commander and Minimal. Each one tunes the panes, panels and visible tools so the workspace fits the task.

Where it fits

Finder, file managers, and FilenQ.

Finder stays part of macOS and does its job well. FilenQ is for the deeper, daily file work that lands outside it.

CapabilityFinderTypical file managersFilenQ
Workspace
Native macOS file browsing
Tabs and dual-pane
Dual-pane in every view (list, icon, gallery, column)
Per-tab view memory (each tab its own layout)
Session restore (tabs & panes)
Operations
Transfer queue with conflict handling
Undo / redo for file actions
Staging shelf (collect, then act in bulk)
Clipboard / copy history (up to 500 items)
Paste clipboard text or image straight to a file
Built-in notepad (local notes)
Automation
Smart folder rules (auto-run on match)
Smart tags
Reusable batch pipelines
Utilities
Built-in image / PDF / OCR tools
Built-in image editor
Duplicate & similar-image finder
Storage analyzer
Folder diff / merge
Inspector
Inspector with full file data
Edit file permissions in-app
Bulk metadata editing
Image preview with folder-wide navigation
Developer
Terminal that follows the active folder
Click-to-run command palette (no flags to memorize)
Hacker mode + prerequisite installer
Git status & commit panel
Docker / process / system panels
Remote servers (S3 / SFTP / SMB / WebDAV)
Customization
Fully remappable shortcuts + vim mode
Replaces Finder for everyday work
Privacy
Local-first processing (no cloud upload)
On-device encryption & checksums
Full supportPartial / variesNot available

Comparison is indicative. Capabilities of third-party file managers vary by app.

Pricing

Free during early access.

Download and use the full workspace today — pay what you want. A paid license is planned once FilenQ leaves early access.

Early Access

Available now
Freepay what you want

The full file workspace while FilenQ is in early access. Download it free — and chip in whatever it's worth to you.

  • Native macOS app (Swift/AppKit)
  • All current file workspace features
  • Built-in utilities — convert, OCR, PDF, checksums
  • Local-first privacy, no cloud upload
  • Pay what you want — even $0 is fine
  • Every contributor credited on the thank-you wall
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Future License

Planned
TBA

FilenQ is planned to move to a paid license after early access. Early users may receive special terms.

  • Everything in early access
  • Continued feature development
  • One-time paid license (no subscription planned)
  • Possible special terms for early adopters
Follow the roadmap

Early access is pay-what-you-want — no payment is required today. Pricing may change once FilenQ leaves early access.

Roadmap

Shipping in the open.

Where FilenQ is now and where it's headed — free while in early access, a fair license at v1.0.

Full changelog
Live now · free

Phase 1 — Early Access

  • Full workspace, free download
  • 40+ built-in local tools
  • Shipping updates in the open
In progress

Phase 2 — Refinement

  • Performance + polish passes
  • Community bug-hunt credits
  • Workspace profile tuning
Planned

Phase 3 — v1.0 License

  • Paid license, no subscription
  • Special terms for early users
  • Continued development
v0.9.0Early Access foundation
Release notes
FAQ

Questions, answered.

FilenQ is designed as a powerful file workspace for macOS. Finder remains part of macOS, but FilenQ gives power users a faster, deeper environment for daily file work.

Yes. FilenQ is built as a native macOS app using Swift/AppKit. It is not Electron and not a web wrapper.

No. Core workflows run locally on your Mac. Conversion, OCR, PDF tools, checksums and vault encryption are processed on-device.

FilenQ is free during early access. A paid license is planned for later. Early users may keep special terms.

Not currently planned. FilenQ needs deep local file and shell access, so direct distribution is the intended path.

macOS 14 Sonoma or newer.

WebAudit is a built-in tool in FilenQ's bottom toolbar. Point it at any URL and it scans for technical SEO issues, performance bottlenecks, broken links, security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. It uses the built-in terminal and can auto-install specialist CLI tools via Homebrew with your permission.

Email info@webseidon.cz with bugs, feature ideas, requests or any other feedback — it reaches a real person. Confirmed critical bug and security reports are also credited on the FilenQ thank-you page, with a link to your work.

Early access

The file workspace Finder never became.

Download FilenQ free during early access — pay what you want — and bring your daily file work into one native macOS window.

macOS 14 Sonoma+ · Your files stay on your Mac. Always.