File Finder is a macOS application that allows you to search for and copy specific files from your computer based on a list of file names provided in a text file. This tool is especially useful when you need to find and gather files with specific names scattered throughout your computer.
- Search for files based on a list of file names provided in a text file
- Exclude system folders during the search to speed up the process
- Concurrently search multiple directories to improve performance
- Copy the found files to a specified output folder
- Display search progress and results in a console
To use File Finder, you can either clone the repository and build the application using Xcode, or download the latest pre-built release.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/benwaco/FileFinder.git
- Change into the cloned directory:
cd FileFinder
- Open the project in Xcode and build it:
open "File Finder.xcodeproj"
- Run the application on your macOS device.
- Go to the releases page.
- Download the latest release's
.zipfile. - Extract the
.zipfile and move theFile Finder.appto your Applications folder.
- Open File Finder.
- Click on "Browse" next to "Input File" and select the text file containing the list of file names you want to search for. The file names should be one per line.
- Click on "Browse" next to "Output Folder" and select the folder where you want to copy the found files.
- Optionally, check the "Exclude system folders" checkbox if you want to skip searching within system folders.
- Click on "Start" to begin the search and copying process. The console will display the progress and results.
Contributions are welcome! If you have any ideas, suggestions, or bug reports, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
File Finder is released under the BSD 3-Clause License. See LICENSE for more information.
File Finder is developed by Ben Waco.