Core capabilities
Create folder automation rules. Use conditions to match files. Preview behavior before enabling.
Workflows
Automate folders with conditions and safe actions.
Watch Folders monitors selected folders and runs configured actions when matching files appear.
No account or card required. Local-first Mac app.
Works locallyDesigned for on-Mac processing.
Signed and notarizedBuilt for Apple Silicon Macs.
No app telemetryNo usage tracking from Foldout itself.
Free 14-day trialNo account or card required.
What it does
Built for the common jobs people usually send to separate apps.
Create folder automation rules.
Use conditions to match files.
Preview behavior before enabling.
Detailed capabilities
What Watch Folders covers.
Concrete features, inputs, and workflow details for this tool.
Inputs and scope
Works with watched folders.
How the workflow runs
Choose a folder to watch. Set conditions and actions. Preview the rule. Enable it when the behavior is correct.
Watch Folders use cases
Common uses include downloads automation, import folders, repeated cleanup, and batch processing.
How to use it
From opening the tool to saving the result.
- 01
Choose a folder to watch.
- 02
Set conditions and actions.
- 03
Preview the rule.
- 04
Enable it when the behavior is correct.
Questions
Before you try Watch Folders
Does it run on every file?
Rules use conditions so only matching files are processed.
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