In Development — macOS

Finder stops when a file is busy. Filophant keeps stomping.

The first open-source macOS file manager with an unstoppable copy engine, persistent folder memory, and a JS-based plugin system.

Coming soon. Join the waitlist to get notified.

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Filophant
◀ ▶~/Documents/Project Files⚙
Source
📐project_v3.sketch48 MB
🖼vacation_2024.heic12 MB
🎵playlist_export.mp38.4 MB
📊dataset_402.csv1.2 GBBUSY
🎬presentation.mov340 MB
Destination
📐project_v3.sketch✓
🖼vacation_2024.heic✓
🎵playlist_export.mp3✓
1 skipped • 3 copied • 2 remaining
5 items • 1.4 GB total● Connected

The elephant in the room

What Finder gets wrong

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Stops on Error?

Finder

You're moving 1TB of data. File #402 is "in use." Finder cancels the entire operation, leaving a mess of half-copied folders.

Filophant

Our non-blocking I/O engine logs the error, skips the file, and finishes the job. Review the "Trunk Report" to retry failed items with one click.

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Forgot your Sort?

Finder

You set a folder to "Sort by Size" and "Icon View." Close the window, come back — Finder resets everything to "Name" and "List View."

Filophant

Using SQLite and Security-Scoped Bookmarks, Filophant remembers your exact view preferences for every folder — even on external drives.

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Manual Sharing?

Finder

Sharing a file via Signal or Slack requires five clicks through a generic, laggy share sheet.

Filophant

Drag and drop files onto your "Dispatch Tray." With the JavaScript plugin system, build custom triggers for Signal, S3, or your own API.

Under the hood

Built for power users,
by power users.

The “Stomp” engine uses a non-blocking I/O queue that keeps your files moving while logging every hiccup. The “Trunk” API lets you extend Filophant with JavaScript or TypeScript plugins.

Native Swift & SwiftUI

Built for speed and low memory footprint. No Electron bloat.

Sandbox-Safe JS Bridge

Write your own "Smart Columns" and "Actions" in TypeScript.

Vector-Ready

Future-proof architecture designed for local semantic/AI search.

Privacy First

100% on-device. No telemetry. No cloud (unless you plug it in).

Interactive Demo

Filophant — Copy Operation
Ready to copy 7 items0%

Fair & transparent

Open Source. Pro-Grade Distribution.

Filophant is licensed under GPLv3. The code is yours to audit, fork, and build. The ready-to-use installer will be available for €8.95.

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Convenience

A pre-compiled, Apple-signed binary that just works. No Xcode required.

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Security

Full Gatekeeper compatibility with zero "Unidentified Developer" warnings.

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Maintenance

Automatic updates, bug fixes, and direct support from the developer.

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Growth

Your contribution funds the "Stomp" engine and our open-source plugin ecosystem.

Join the waitlist to be first in line.

Or compile it yourself — the code is free.