A beautiful macOS file browser that brings back the classic Cover Flow view from older versions of Finder.
https://github.com/elliotttate/FlowFinder/releases/download/v1.0.0/FlowFinder-demo.mp4
- Cover Flow View - Browse your files with the iconic 3D carousel effect, complete with smooth animations and reflections
- Multiple View Modes - Switch between Cover Flow, Icons, List, Columns, and Dual Pane views
- Dual Pane Mode - Two independent file browsers side by side for easy file management
- Quad Pane Mode - Four independent panes for rapid comparison and organization
- Quick Look Integration - Press Space to preview any file with Quick Look
- Full File Browser - Navigate your entire file system with a familiar Finder-like interface
- Sidebar Navigation - Quick access to Favorites, iCloud, and mounted volumes
- Sorting & Search - Sort files by name, date, size, or kind; search to filter files instantly
- ZIP Archive Browsing - Navigate ZIP contents without extracting the whole archive
- Clipboard Operations - Copy, Cut, Paste, and Duplicate files with keyboard shortcuts
- Context Menus - Right-click for quick access to file operations
- Type-Ahead Search - Start typing to jump to matching files instantly
- macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
Download the latest DMG from the Releases page.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/elliotttate/FlowFinder.git
- Open
FlowFinder.xcodeprojin Xcode - Build and run (⌘R)
See DEVELOPMENT.md for architecture details and how to add a new view mode.
- Click on a cover to select it
- Double-click or press Return to open files/folders
- Arrow keys to navigate between items
- Scroll wheel for smooth momentum scrolling through covers
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Quick Look preview |
| Return | Open selected item |
| ← → ↑ ↓ | Navigate items |
| ⌘C | Copy |
| ⌘X | Cut |
| ⌘V | Paste |
| ⌘D | Duplicate |
| ⌘⌫ | Move to Trash |
| ⌘[ | Go back |
| ⌘] | Go forward |
| ⌘⇧N | New Folder |
| A-Z, 0-9 | Type-ahead search |
Use the toolbar buttons or View menu to switch between:
- Cover Flow (default)
- Icons
- List
- Columns
- Dual Pane
- Quad Pane
- Built with SwiftUI for the main interface
- Native AppKit/Core Animation for the Cover Flow view (for optimal performance)
- QuickLookThumbnailing framework for generating file previews
- Lazy thumbnail loading with prioritization based on proximity to selection
- GPU-accelerated Core Animation transforms
- Efficient layer management with recycling for smooth scrolling
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Inspired by the classic Cover Flow view from iTunes and older versions of macOS Finder.
