MacDropAny
MacDropAny is a macOS utility that lets you sync folders outside a cloud service’s default sync folder by linking them into supported storage apps.
What is MacDropAny?
MacDropAny is a utility for Mac that helps users sync folders from anywhere on their computer with existing cloud storage services. Instead of limiting you to the single folder watched by Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud Drive, or similar services, it links a chosen folder into the cloud service’s sync location so the files can stay available across devices. This makes it useful for people who want to back up working folders, keep project directories accessible on multiple Macs, or share a folder structure without manually moving everything first. MacDropAny is not a cloud storage service by itself; it works alongside the sync service you already use. The app is published by Sebastian Hallum Clarke and is designed for native macOS workflows centered on Finder and desktop file management.
Key features
- Sync a folder from almost any location on your Mac through an existing cloud storage service.
- Work with services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and iCloud Drive.
- Create symbolic links so folders can stay accessible from their original Finder locations.
- Help keep the same folder available across multiple Macs and other devices using your cloud account.
- Support syncing folders stored on external drives when your cloud setup allows it.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
MacDropAny performs file-linking and folder relocation tasks that are normal for its purpose, so it may change where a synced folder physically lives while keeping the original location usable through a link. Because it works with your cloud storage app, edits and deletions in synced folders can propagate to other devices and to the cloud. Take extra care before syncing folders on removable drives or folders used by apps with active databases, and keep a backup of important files before making major sync changes.
Recommendation: Keep MacDropAny if you actively use it to sync nonstandard folders with a cloud storage service. If you no longer use that workflow, you can remove the app, but first stop syncing any folders you no longer want linked so your cloud setup continues to behave the way you expect.
Common paths
/Applications/MacDropAny.app~/Library/Services/Sync via MacDropAny.workflow
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