# Forklift

Dual pane macOS file manager.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/forklift>)

Website: [https://binarynights.com/](<https://binarynights.com/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Operating systems](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/systems-os>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- macOS (Operating system)

Source: [Research source](<https://binarynights.com/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Official site describes macOS file manager and requires macOS 14.6.

## Console’s review — 2023-11-02

Reviewed: 2023-11-02

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/forklift#review_54a514b0d97c6059655905ff0d7e47efb27f963c70530c6aa5e90418010da8ae>)

### What we like

Designed for file management e.g. sync between directories, copying, uploading, tagging, etc. Connects to multiple sources local, physical disks, remote (Google Drive, Dropbox, S3, SFTP, etc). Themable. Manage files via a CLI. Preview files and edit text in place (even remotely).

### Tradeoffs

macOS only. Triggers a lot of privacy permissions popups on first launch (blame macOS).

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2023-11-02. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Forklift a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2023-11-02](<https://console.dev/tools/forklift#review_54a514b0d97c6059655905ff0d7e47efb27f963c70530c6aa5e90418010da8ae>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

macOS users should consider Forklift for file management tasks

### Why consider it

Forklift allows users to preview and edit files in place, even remotely

### Keep in mind

Forklift is limited to macOS only

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