ForkLift
ForkLift is a macOS dual-pane file manager and file transfer app for working with local files, network shares, and cloud or server connections.
What is ForkLift?
ForkLift is a native macOS file manager and file transfer client built for users who want more control than Finder offers. It helps you browse, organize, copy, move, compare, and synchronize files across local folders, network volumes, and remote services from one interface. ForkLift supports common server and cloud workflows such as SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, SMB, AFP, NFS, Amazon S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Backblaze B2. The app uses a dual-pane layout that makes dragging files between locations faster, and it also includes tools for archive browsing, previews, search, workspace saving, and file synchronization. Developers, web professionals, and power users often use it to manage websites, servers, shared storage, and large file collections on Mac. ForkLift is published by BinaryNights LLC.
Key features
- Browse and manage files in a dual-pane interface
- Connect to remote servers with SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV
- Work with cloud and network storage such as Amazon S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, SMB, AFP, and NFS
- Compare and sync folders locally or between remote locations
- Open and browse archive files like regular folders
- Preview file details and inspect selected items quickly
- Show Git status for files and perform basic Git actions
- Save workspaces and favorite paths for recurring file workflows
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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 login items that support features you choose to use, which is normal for a file transfer and file management app. Because it can connect to servers and cloud storage, the main practical risk is moving, overwriting, syncing, or deleting the wrong files if you act on the wrong location. Use saved favorites carefully, double-check sync directions, and store remote credentials only on Macs you trust.
Recommendation: Keep ForkLift if you use it for file management, server access, or cloud storage workflows on your Mac. Remove it if you no longer use those features, but expect to lose saved preferences, favorites, and connection setups unless you back them up first.
Common paths
/Applications/ForkLift.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.binarynights.ForkLift
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.binarynights.ForkLift~/Library/Group Containers/J3CP9BBBN6.com.binarynights.ForkLift
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.binarynights.ForkLift.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Group Containers/J3CP9BBBN6.com.binarynights.ForkLift
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