ForkLift
ForkLift is a dual-pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS that helps you organize local files and work with remote servers and cloud storage.
What is ForkLift?
ForkLift is a native macOS file manager and file transfer app designed for people who need more control than Finder provides. It helps users browse folders, move and sync files, compare locations, and manage transfers between a Mac, remote servers, and supported cloud storage services. Its dual-pane interface is aimed at common workflows such as copying between folders, uploading website files, maintaining server content, and organizing large collections of documents. ForkLift also includes tools for archive handling, previewing files, batch renaming, and working with mounted network volumes. Many users install it for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, and cloud-connected file management in one desktop app. ForkLift is published by BinaryNights LLC.
Key features
- Browse and manage files in a dual-pane interface
- Transfer files to and from FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, and other remote locations
- Connect to cloud storage services such as Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox
- Compare and synchronize folders between local and remote locations
- Preview files, including common document and media types, without opening another app
- Rename multiple files in batches to clean up names consistently
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
ForkLift is legitimate file-management software for macOS. It may ask for access to files, folders, network locations, cloud accounts, or removable drives because those permissions are part of its normal job. Use the app with the same care you would use Finder or another transfer tool, especially before moving, replacing, or synchronizing large numbers of files. If you connect online storage or servers, review which accounts you add and confirm transfer destinations before starting bulk operations.
Recommendation: Keep ForkLift if you use it for file transfers, server access, or advanced file management on your Mac. If you no longer use those workflows, you can remove the app, but saved connections, favorites, and app-specific settings may no longer be available afterward.
Common paths
/Applications/ForkLift.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.binarynights.ForkLift-3
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.binarynights.ForkLift-3~/Library/Group Containers/J3CP9BBBN6.com.binarynights.ForkLift
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.binarynights.ForkLift-3.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Group Containers/J3CP9BBBN6.com.binarynights.ForkLift
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