A behind-the-scenes look at how Swyller keeps your Downloads folder organized automatically.
Swyller is a lightweight desktop application that runs quietly in your system tray. It watches your Downloads folder for new files and automatically moves them to organized category folders. No manual work required β just download files as you normally would, and Swyller handles the rest.
Here's exactly what happens when you use Swyller.
Download the Swyller installer for your operating system (macOS, Windows, or Linux). The app is incredibly lightweight at just ~5MB and installs in seconds. No bloatware, no unnecessary dependencies.
When you first launch Swyller, you'll be prompted to log in or create an account. This enables your subscription and syncs your preferences. Your 3-day free trial starts automatically β no credit card required.
Swyller needs permission to access your Downloads folder. On macOS, this means granting "Full Disk Access" in System Preferences. On Windows and Linux, the app requests folder permissions directly. This is the only permission Swyller ever needs.
By default, Swyller uses 8 smart categories: Documents, Images, Videos, Audio, Archives, Executables, Code, and Other. You can enable or disable any category, and Swyller will create the folders automatically as needed.
Once set up, Swyller runs silently in your system tray. Every time you download a file, Swyller detects it within seconds, identifies its type, and moves it to the appropriate category folder. No clicks, no drag-and-drop β it just works.
Downloaded the same file twice? Swyller handles it gracefully. Choose your preferred strategy: add a date suffix to avoid conflicts, skip duplicate files, or overwrite existing ones. You're always in control.
Swyller recognizes 60+ file types across 8 categories.
.pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .odt, .rtf, .csv
.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .webp, .svg, .heic, .raw, .psd, .ai, .bmp
.mp4, .mov, .avi, .mkv, .webm, .flv, .wmv, .m4v
.mp3, .wav, .flac, .m4a, .ogg, .aac, .wma, .aiff
.zip, .rar, .7z, .tar, .gz, .dmg, .iso, .pkg
.exe, .app, .deb, .rpm, .msi, .apk, .bat, .sh
.js, .ts, .py, .java, .cpp, .rs, .go, .html, .css, .json, .yaml
Everything else that doesn't fit into a specific category gets organized here.
Power features for power users.
Enable smart renaming to automatically rename files based on their metadata. Swyller extracts dates from EXIF data, document properties, and file creation times to create meaningful, consistent filenames. Options include date prefix, date only, or full metadata renaming.
Need to temporarily stop organization? Click the system tray icon and pause monitoring. Swyller will stop watching for new files until you're ready to resume. Perfect for when you need to keep files in your Downloads folder.
When you delete files through Swyller's interface, they go to your system's trash/recycle bin β not permanent deletion. You can always recover files if needed. We believe in non-destructive operations.
Your files never leave your computer. Swyller processes everything locally with no cloud uploads, no analytics on your files, and no AI processing of your content. The only network connection is for account authentication.
Swyller is designed to be lightweight and efficient.
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