Nifty File Lists

Nifty File Lists is a macOS utility for turning files and folders into customizable inventories and metadata reports. Add one or more source folders, choose the columns you need, and inspect both the interactive table and the final export while metadata extraction continues.

Lists can include filenames, extensions, full and relative paths, parent-folder levels, sizes, creation and modification dates, Finder tags and comments, Spotlight attributes, document properties, and MD5 or SHA checksums. For media collections, Nifty File Lists can extract EXIF, IPTC and GPS photo metadata, image dimensions and color information, plus ID3 and other audio or video fields.

Export results as CSV or TSV for Microsoft Excel and Apple Numbers, JSON for data workflows, HTML 5 for publishing, or copy the table directly to the clipboard. Columns can be added, removed, reordered and formatted, while lists can be sorted by name, path, size and multiple date fields.

The multithreaded engine is designed to remain responsive while processing collections containing hundreds of thousands of files. Nifty File Lists runs on macOS, supports Intel and Apple silicon, and is sold as a one-time purchase with a limited free trial. English and French are supported.