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Verify the exact file, not just its name
Confirm type, size, modification time, permissions, and SHA-256, SHA-1, or MD5 fingerprints from one inspection state.
File InspectorFile Tools
Understand a file completely before deciding what to do with it.
File Inspector brings identity, hashes, dates, permissions, format details, privacy signals, preview, and compatible next actions into one local review. It is the fastest way to answer whether a file is what it claims to be, whether it is safe to share, and which Foldout tool should handle it next.
Start the 14-day trial in the app. No payment method is required to try Foldout.
Local tool processingFiles and tool work stay on your Mac.
100+ focused toolsFiles, PDFs, media, capture, and developer workflows.
Settings ready to goFormats, dimensions, and other values carry into the tool.
Try everything first14 days in the app. No payment method required.
What it does
Build a trustworthy file dossier, then route the file into the right next action.
Compute SHA-256, SHA-1, and MD5 fingerprints for exact verification.
Review type, size, path, dates, permissions, hidden status, and format-specific details.
Inspect common metadata and privacy signals before sharing an image or document.
Preview supported files without opening a separate app.
Launch compatible tools and saved recipes without choosing the file again.
Identify, verify, continue
Build a trustworthy file dossier before choosing the next action.
Identity, hashes, format details, privacy signals, preview, and compatible tools stay connected to the same selected file.
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See format details and privacy signals together
Inspect dimensions, color profile, hidden status, permissions, and common embedded metadata before sharing or transforming the file.
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Move straight into the tools that fit this file
Open the inspected image in Optimize, Background Remover, OCR, Vectorize, Resize, or Convert without choosing the file again.
Why it belongs
Why File Inspector earns a place in the toolbox.
The practical details that make this job faster, clearer, or safer than doing it by hand.
Identity and integrity in one place
File facts and cryptographic digests stay attached to the same selected item, so a verification decision never depends on a filename alone.
Format-aware review
Images expose dimensions and color information, documents and archives receive relevant guidance, and privacy checks surface details worth reviewing before a handoff.
The inspection leads somewhere
Smart routes and preset suggestions open the file directly in the Foldout tools that can act on it next.
How to use it
From opening the tool to saving the result.
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Drop or choose a file.
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Review identity, hashes, details, and privacy signals.
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Preview the content when supported.
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Copy a digest or open the file in a compatible tool.
Questions
Before you try File Inspector
Does it modify the file?
No. File Inspector is for inspection and routing.
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