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Dropzone

Complete everyday tasks faster

Dropzone gives you menu-bar shortcuts for moving, sharing, and staging files on your Mac. It suits you if you repeat the same file tasks or frequently open the same apps.

by Aptonic · 99% positive (1,201)

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What you get

You can handle routine file tasks without repeatedly navigating folders and menus.

Dropzone gives you a place in your Mac’s menu bar to handle recurring file tasks. You set up shortcuts for the folders, apps, and actions you use, then drop files onto them to move, copy, compress, or upload them. You can process several files together instead of repeating the same steps for each one.

When you’re gathering documents from different locations, you can leave them in a holding area until you need them. That means less digging through folders as you assemble your work. You can also open favorite apps from the same grid and assign hotkeys to actions you use often.

For more specific routines, you can create or modify actions with Ruby or Python. While tasks run, you can check their progress in the grid and receive notifications when they finish, so you know when your files are ready.

  • Repeat fewer file-handling steps

    You can move, copy, compress, or upload multiple files by dropping them onto a saved action.

  • Keep working files handy

    You can gather files from different folders in a holding area and return to them when you’re ready.

  • Reach favorite apps sooner

    You can open frequently used apps from your menu-bar grid rather than searching through the Dock or Launchpad.

  • Adapt actions to your routine

    You can assign hotkeys and write Ruby or Python actions for tasks that standard shortcuts don’t cover.

  • Know when work finishes

    You can follow task progress in the grid and receive a notification when an action completes.

Best for

  • You repeatedly move or upload batches of files
  • You assemble documents using files from several folders
  • You want custom scripted actions close at hand

Skip it if

You probably don’t need it if you rarely repeat file tasks and Finder already gives you quick enough access.

Screenshots

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From the developer

Dropzone brings everyday productivity shortcuts to your Mac, removing the friction of standard operating systems. Set up your frequently used tasks in the Dropzone interface, then simply drag and drop files into the shortcut icons to perform any saved actions.
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