File Sharing

ForkLift 4

A dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS supporting multiple remote connections.

Overview

ForkLift 4 is a macOS file manager and FTP client enabling efficient file management across local drives and remote servers with support for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, and cloud storage services.

Updated Oct 22, 2026

2 things

What ForkLift 4 has

Apps

macOS

Support

Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.

14 features

Key Features

File management
The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.
Remote connections
Manage your files efficiently across networks: connect to multiple servers simultaneously and even copy between them with drag and drop.
Folder comparison
Compare local or remote source and target folders identifying matching, modified, new and deleted files. Synchronize them one or two-way with a single mouseclick, or save it as a favorite. Up to 20x faster analyzation than ForkLift 3.
File preview
The preview panel shows you useful information about the selected file. Playback audio and video files , inspect images, PDFs and other popular document types . Quick edit text files in place, both on local drives and remote servers .
Activity view
Whether you're copying, renaming, deleting, compressing, or handling other tasks, this feature lets you see exactly what's going on.
Quick Open
Easily access your favorites, devices, menu commands, open a selected file with a preferred application, or apply a previously saved Multi Rename preset on selected files or folders.
Log view
Get valuable insights into your file management activities and their results, all in one easy-to-access place.
Favorite sync
ForkLift will keep all your favorites synchronized across multiple computers via iCloud.
Dropbox links
Copying Dropbox links to files located in your Dropbox directory is just a right-click away.
Transfers
Reorder transfers, set conflict management rules, error handling, limit download and upload bandwidth.
File tags
Organize your documents and files with tags: add, edit, remove, search, or filter them within ForkLift.
Sync browsing
Given two identical folder structures. Browse in one pane and let ForkLift do the job for you in the other pane.
Tabs
Open different folders in the same pane, instead of separate windows.
Quick Select
Select files by typing a filename, an extension, or a tag and add them or exclude them from the selection.

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports a wide range of remote protocols and cloud services for versatile file management.
Dual pane interface enhances productivity with drag-and-drop between locations.
Advanced sync and compare features speed up folder synchronization tasks.
Integrated preview and quick edit reduce the need for external apps.
Customizable keyboard shortcuts and themes improve user experience.

Cons

Requires macOS 14.6 or later, limiting compatibility with older systems.
License model is hybrid, requiring purchase for major updates after 1-2 years.
No explicit free tier; trial available but full use requires purchase.
Some advanced features like multi-rename and sync favorites are not backward compatible with previous versions.
Limited information on pricing plans publicly available.

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2 things

What ForkLift 4 has

Apps

macOS

Support

Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.

14 features

Key Features

File management
The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.
Remote connections
Manage your files efficiently across networks: connect to multiple servers simultaneously and even copy between them with drag and drop.
Folder comparison
Compare local or remote source and target folders identifying matching, modified, new and deleted files. Synchronize them one or two-way with a single mouseclick, or save it as a favorite. Up to 20x faster analyzation than ForkLift 3.
File preview
The preview panel shows you useful information about the selected file. Playback audio and video files , inspect images, PDFs and other popular document types . Quick edit text files in place, both on local drives and remote servers .
Activity view
Whether you're copying, renaming, deleting, compressing, or handling other tasks, this feature lets you see exactly what's going on.
Quick Open
Easily access your favorites, devices, menu commands, open a selected file with a preferred application, or apply a previously saved Multi Rename preset on selected files or folders.
Log view
Get valuable insights into your file management activities and their results, all in one easy-to-access place.
Favorite sync
ForkLift will keep all your favorites synchronized across multiple computers via iCloud.
Dropbox links
Copying Dropbox links to files located in your Dropbox directory is just a right-click away.
Transfers
Reorder transfers, set conflict management rules, error handling, limit download and upload bandwidth.
File tags
Organize your documents and files with tags: add, edit, remove, search, or filter them within ForkLift.
Sync browsing
Given two identical folder structures. Browse in one pane and let ForkLift do the job for you in the other pane.
Tabs
Open different folders in the same pane, instead of separate windows.
Quick Select
Select files by typing a filename, an extension, or a tag and add them or exclude them from the selection.

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports a wide range of remote protocols and cloud services for versatile file management.
Dual pane interface enhances productivity with drag-and-drop between locations.
Advanced sync and compare features speed up folder synchronization tasks.
Integrated preview and quick edit reduce the need for external apps.
Customizable keyboard shortcuts and themes improve user experience.

Cons

Requires macOS 14.6 or later, limiting compatibility with older systems.
License model is hybrid, requiring purchase for major updates after 1-2 years.
No explicit free tier; trial available but full use requires purchase.
Some advanced features like multi-rename and sync favorites are not backward compatible with previous versions.
Limited information on pricing plans publicly available.

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ForkLift 4

Overview

What ForkLift 4 has

Apps

Support

Key Features

File management

Remote connections

Folder comparison

File preview

Activity view

Quick Open

Log view

Favorite sync

Dropbox links

Transfers

File tags

Sync browsing

Tabs

Quick Select

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

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Frequently Asked Questions

What ForkLift 4 has

Apps

Support

Key Features

File management

Remote connections

Folder comparison

File preview

Activity view

Quick Open

Log view

Favorite sync

Dropbox links

Transfers

File tags

Sync browsing

Tabs

Quick Select

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

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