FolioSort Feature

Turn 10,000 scattered photos into a perfectly organized library — automatically

The Mover module reads EXIF metadata, GPS coordinates, and camera model from each file, then places it exactly where it belongs in your folder structure. No scripts. No manual dragging. Just results.

macOS 14+ Free to start Undo any batch
FolioSort Mover module — ready to scan a source folder
The Mover module — select a source folder to begin organizing

How Mover works

Point it at a folder. It reads every file's metadata and builds the structure you define.

EXIF metadata extraction

Reads date taken, camera make and model, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and GPS coordinates from every photo and video. Works with JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP, AVIF, and 50+ RAW formats.

GPS reverse geocoding

If your camera or phone writes GPS coordinates, FolioSort looks them up and turns them into real place names — city, country, state. Use {City} or {Country} tokens directly in folder templates. Pro feature.

Custom folder templates

Build your exact folder structure using tokens: {YYYY}/{MM}/{Camera}, {YYYY}-{MM}-{DD}, {City}/{Camera}, {ISO}, {Lens}, and more. Preview the result before you start.

Copy or Move mode

Choose to copy files to the destination (leaving originals in place) or move them. Both modes use XXHash64 checksum verification to confirm each file arrived intact. No silent failures.

Full undo — up to 50 batches

Every organize operation is tracked. Press the undo button (↩) in the toolbar to reverse the last batch instantly. Overwritten files go to Trash so nothing is permanently lost.

Live stats strip

After scanning, see a summary at a glance — total file count, photos, videos, HEIC files, and combined size — before committing to any operation.

Full file preview before anything moves

Scan your source folder and review every file's destination path before pressing Start. No surprises.

FolioSort Mover — file list with destination preview after scanning
After scanning: each file shows its destination path based on your template

Advanced options for power users

Handle duplicates, configure overwrite rules, and fine-tune conflict resolution — all without leaving the app.

  • Duplicate handling: Skip, Replace, Replace if larger, or Keep both — your choice per session.
  • iCloud Drive: Auto-downloads cloud-only files before organizing. No manual eviction needed. Pro feature.
  • Network drives: Works with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, and any SMB/AFP share. Pro feature.
  • Preset profiles: Save your folder template and settings as a named profile. Switch between photography, video production, or client work in one click.
  • Activity log: Every file operation is recorded with timestamp and status. Export to CSV for auditing.
FolioSort Mover advanced options panel
Advanced options sidebar with duplicate and overwrite controls

Not sure where to start? Use the Wizard

The built-in Wizard walks you through every setting step by step — choose Mover, pick your folders, configure the template, and preview before you commit.

Wizard Mover step 2 — choose source and destination folders
Step 1 — choose source and destination
Wizard Mover step 4 — configure folder template
Step 2 — configure your folder template
Wizard Mover step 5 — file preview before organizing
Step 3 — review a file sample before you start

Who uses Mover

From weekend photographers to professional studios — anyone with files to tame.

Photographers with years of backlog

Drop your entire SD card chaos into Mover and let it sort 10,000+ files into YYYY/MM/DD folders by EXIF date. Took decades to accumulate. Takes minutes to fix.

Travel photographers

Use GPS tokens to automatically sort photos by country and city — {Country}/{City}/{YYYY}-{MM}-{DD}. Your Tokyo trip goes in Tokyo. Your Iceland shots in Iceland.

Videographers and filmmakers

Supports BRAW (Blackmagic), R3D (RED), ARRI, Canon Cinema RAW, and all major video formats. Sort rushes by camera model and shoot date automatically. Pro feature.

iPhone & Google Photos migrations

Moving away from a cloud service? Import your export, run Mover, and land with a clean EXIF-organized archive on your hard drive or NAS — no cloud dependency.

Ready to organize your library?

FolioSort is free to start. Download, point at a folder, and see your files fall into place.

Download Free for macOS

macOS 14 or later · Apple Silicon & Intel · No account needed