Trove File Explorer

Finally, a file manager for Mac that works the way you expect from knowing Windows Explorer.

If you've recently switched from Windows to macOS and find Finder's logic frustrating, Trove is the right file manager for you.

✓ Native SwiftUI ✓ Draggable Tabs ✓ Multi-Panel Views ✓ Cloud & Placeholders ✓ Windows-like Shortcuts ✓ 22+ Languages

Built for macOS Sonoma, Sequoia & Tahoe

Trove Dark Mode Trove Light Mode

Powerful Features

Everything you need for efficient file management on macOS

"New" File Menu

Create new files anywhere from the context menu — Markdown, Rich Text, Text, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CSV, JSON, XML, HTML, and ZIP archives with one click.

Cut & Paste Shortcuts

Finally use Cmd+X and Cmd+V to cut and paste files the way you expect.

Draggable & Re-Orderable Tabs

Multitask seamlessly with fluid tabs. Drag and drop tabs to reorder them with native gesture handling, customize new tab positioning, and switch instantly with keyboard shortcuts.

Draggable & Re-Orderable Tabs
🔍

Recursive Tree View

Navigate folders deeply with an expandable sidebar that auto-scrolls to your location.

Multi-Panel Views

Split your workspace into up to four independent panels for efficient file management.

Address Bar, Breadcrumbs & Status Bar

Jump to the editable address bar with Cmd+L and path auto-complete. Click or drop onto breadcrumb segments, and monitor item counts, selection size, and free disk space in the live status bar.

Address Bar, Breadcrumbs & Status Bar
🔍

Copy as Path

Hold Shift + Right-Click to Copy as Path just like in Windows, or enable it as a permanent menu entry in Settings.

Batch Rename & F2 Quick Rename

Press F2 to instantly rename files inline like in Windows. Select multiple files for the full Batch Rename dialog — with find and replace, prefix/suffix additions, and sequential numbering.

Batch Rename & F2 Quick Rename
🔍

Undo/Redo Everything

Full support for Cmd+Z and Cmd+Y to undo renames, deletions, and file operations.

Cloud Storage & iCloud Controls

iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox integrate seamlessly. For iCloud, manage local disk space with placeholder badges, "Download Now", and "Remove Download".

Cloud Storage & iCloud Controls
🔍

Smart Conflict Resolution

Choose to Skip, Replace, Merge, or Keep Both during complex file operations.

File Information Panel

View details, tags, and comments in a collapsible sidebar. Press Cmd+Option+I to open.

Gallery View

Full-screen preview with a horizontally scrollable filmstrip, keyboard navigation, and draggable split divider.

Advanced Search & Content Search

Filter by type, date, size, tags — or search inside file contents. Supports glob patterns and regex matching.

Archive & Compression

Compress to ZIP, TAR.GZ, or TAR — extract ZIP, 7-Zip, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, and more directly in Trove.

Finder-Compatible Tags

Full read/write support for macOS Finder tags with colored dots. Filter by tags in search.

Network & External Drives

Connect to SMB, AFP, FTP, SFTP, NFS, and WebDAV servers with Bonjour discovery. Mount external drives with disk utilization indicators.

Open in Terminal

Jump straight from any folder into Terminal or your favorite shell in a single click.

Native Experience

Frosted glass design with Liquid Glass support on macOS Tahoe, native Dark Mode, and localized in 22+ languages.

Built for Performance

Trove File Explorer was designed from the ground up using SwiftUI to feel right at home on macOS. It's lightweight, incredibly fast, and packed with features that power users love.

Native

Pure SwiftUI

Fast

10,000+ Files

Global

22+ Languages

Panels

Up to 4 Views

Privacy First: Trove File Explorer does not use any tracking cookies. We value your privacy.