Hazel
Automates file management on Mac by monitoring folders, sorting, renaming, moving, archiving, and tagging files with user-defined rules. Manages trash, removes remnants after app deletion, integrates with Spotlight, imports to media libraries, and supports automation.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Features
- Support for scripting
- Custom rules
- Visual scripting
- Workflow Automation
- File Organizer
- Automate File Organization
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What is Hazel?
Hazel is a software tool designed to automate file organization on your Mac. It operates by monitoring specified folders and managing your files based on the criteria you set. This includes sorting files by name, date, type, and origin. Hazel's capabilities extend beyond simple file sorting; it can also move your files to appropriate locations, helping you maintain a clutter-free desktop.
In addition to file organization, Hazel offers a range of other functionalities. It can open, archive, tag, and upload files. The software allows for file renaming and sorting into subfolders based on a combination of attributes, all according to your preference. Hazel's powerful pattern matching feature enables you to design workflows for file processing tailored to your needs.
Hazel also assists in managing your system's trash, deleting files that have exceeded a certain age or when the trash capacity becomes too large. Its App Sweep feature detects when an application is deleted and searches for any remaining support files, offering to remove them as well. Hazel integrates with Spotlight and supports Photos, Music & TV importing, notifications, tags, AppleScript and Automator, demonstrating its comprehensive compatibility with macOS technologies.
Hazel information
Developed by
Noodlesoft Licensing
Proprietary and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $20 and $65.Alternatives
37 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
Clean-up misses files.
Programers push political stands.
It does a good job at reading PDF files and allowing me to sort them out by their contents. (almost like a high priced Doc Mgmt systems)
What about Bartender? Anyone use and like it?
I use it (on the Mac side) but I don't see it as being anything like Hazel. It's useful for shuttling lesser-used menu icons off into their own space.
Is Hazel still being developed? I can go to the web store but the rest of the site gives me a 404 error, including support.
Old question; fresh answer. Yes, Hazel is still being developed, and the site has been refreshed.