ForkLift overview

ForkLift is a powerful file manager and ferociously fast FTP client clothed in a clean and versatile UI that offers the combination of absolute simplicity and raw power expected from a well-executed Mac software.

ForkLift will connect to any remote server SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, Rackspace CloudFiles, SMB, AFP and NFS shares on your local network,- pretty much anything you can plug into or hook up to a Mac. ForkLift also carries a complete toolbox for managing your files, including Folder Synchronization, Multi-Rename, Archive handling, Application deleter, editing files over remote connections and many more. All these power features are packaged into a Finder-like, dual-pane interface that delivers superior workflow while remaining absolutely familiar to use, along with Quick Look, Spotlight search and all.

Features

Completely rewritten entirely in Swift
ForkLift Mini
Two-way Sync
Preview
Quick Open
Multi Rename
Dark Mode
Dual Pane split vertically or horizontally
Favorite Sync via Dropbox
Dropbox Support
Transfer bandwidth throttling
Tags Support
Disklet
Sync Browsing
Tabs
Search by name, extention, kind, tags, or content
Quick Select
App Deleter
Remote Editing
Archive Management
Keyboard Control
Workspaces
FXP Copy
Tools
Git Support
Open in Terminal, iTerm, or Hyper
Hidden Files
Share
Possible to set as default file viewer
File Compare with FileMerge, Kaleidoscope, Beyond Compare, and Araxis Merge support
Multilingual: English, Chinese Simplified, Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian

What’s new in version 4.1.8

New

Dropbox Teams support
Ability to select and compare two items in the same pane
Option to eject shares via the right-click context menu in the sidebar
Option to disconnect from connections via the right-click context menu in the sidebar
Option to delete favorite groups from the sidebar
Ability to assign keyboard shortcuts to color tags in Settings
New option to copy the path of items (called "Terminal"), which copies the path in a format that can be used directly in the Terminal
"Reveal in Favorite Manager" context menu item for favorites and favorite groups in the sidebar
Warning before upgrading to a new version when your license only allows trial mode

Improvements

Enhanced display of undo and redo activities in the log

View older ForkLift versions

What users say about ForkLift

By andreaswittkowski on Oct 20 2022 for v.3.5.8

Reliability: 4.0

i had one glitch while updating, customer support helped me and it did not happen again. Compare this with Pathfinder, I had a frozen situation several times per day. This was the reason i was looking for a new tool.

Customer support: 5.0

very personal and engaged. Really helpful, they treat me well as a client. I need to compare this again to, after they changed to subscription only, the support was, well, not supportive any more

Other user ratings:

Value | 5.0

Ease of use | 5.0

Features | 5.0

4.4

(430 Reviews of ForkLift)

Comments
User Ratings

Rusta

Nov 18 2023

4.0.4

1.0

Version: 4.0.4

I have been using ForkLift for years. The program always had serious errors. For example, when saving files after they had been edited with a text editor. After several mails with the support the problem was fixed at some point (v3) - after the text editor BBEdit was always blamed at first. Unfortunately, the new version 4 is no better. One bug: the modification date is not updated after a file has been modified. Even after restarting ForkLift, the original date is still displayed. Whether a file has been changed / written is therefore not recognizable. If such essential functions of an FTP program do not work reliably, I cannot recommend the program.

jaesm21

Sep 15 2023

4.0

3.0

Version: 4.0

Have an issue with shortcut icons not displaying properly. Emailed them and, a week later, still didn't hear anything back. Emailed them again and got a reply just saying they didn't know if they could help me but they'd add it to their bug tracker. No suggestions. No indication they were interested in figuring out my issue.

bdikkat

Sep 7 2023

5.0

Ditched ForkLift for Transmit a while back. ForkLift would constantly choke on "large" (400mb+) downloads. Now a lot of advertising chrome for version 4. No thanks.

thegodfather

Sep 5 2023

3.5.8

0.0

Version: 3.5.8

Forlift 4 is available and there is no any discount on this paid update for all current users who supported them for all this years. And now they have "lifetime" licences with subscription model.. and it is not acceptable for me..

Maclover1-1

Apr 21 2023

ForkLift 4 Beta is available on their website :0)