Your files.
More possibilities.

Tabs, split panes, a built-in terminal, and quick previews.
All in a familiar Mac interface.

Download for macOSMeet Shark

Free. Made for Mac. macOS 14 or later.

Shark file manager showing folder tabs, a familiar sidebar, and two panes for working between folders
Split panesF3TerminalF4Quick previews

Feels like your Mac. Works the way you do.

Familiar, with a few
very useful extras.

For the folders you visit every day.
And everything you do between them.

A little more room.
A lot less back and forth.

Keep your project folders in tabs. Open a second pane to move files between locations. Pin the places you use all day, and pick up where you left off.

Two places. One window.

F3Split panes
Shark with pinned folder tabs and two file panes side by side

Right where your
work happens.

Your files above. A real terminal below. Browse to a project and start working: the terminal follows your active folder, so everything stays in context.

Less switching. More doing.

F4Terminal
The built-in terminal open below Shark’s file browser

Take a look.
Keep your place.

Hover to see inside images, documents, and text files. Preview video and audio with playback controls. Find the right file without opening another app.

A closer look, just a hover away.

SpaceQuick Look selected files
A large image preview floating beside a photo in Shark

Go deeper.
Stay in the flow.

Explore a folder’s contents from a cascading menu. Browse into subfolders, open what you need, or send a folder to a new tab—all without leaving your current view.

Your next folder is within reach.

⌘LGo to a path
Shark showing a cascading menu through nested project folders
Explore every feature

The small things.
All thought through.

A few more reasons to make yourself at home.

Four ways to see your files
Icons, list, columns, or gallery. Choose the view that fits what you’re doing.
A shortcut to somewhere
Jump to folders and actions with the command palette. Just press ⌘K.
The details, on hand
Check sizes, permissions, metadata, and SHA-256 checksums in the inspector.
Make everyday work lighter
Batch rename, cut and paste, compress, and move files to the Trash.

A few things
you might ask.

Have another question?
Is Shark free?

Yes. Shark is free to download and use. You can also explore the source on GitHub.

Will it work on my Mac?

Shark requires macOS Sonoma 14 or later and supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Native Liquid Glass chrome is available on macOS 26; earlier versions use system materials.

How do I install it?

Download the latest Shark ZIP from GitHub Releases, unzip it, and move Shark.app to your Applications folder. Then open Shark to get started.

Why does it ask for folder access?

macOS protects folders such as Documents and Downloads. Allow access to the folders you want to browse when macOS asks. You can manage those permissions in System Settings.

Can I use it with the keyboard?

Yes. Open tabs with ⌘T, jump to a path with ⌘L, and open the command palette with ⌘K. F3 toggles split panes and F4 opens the terminal. Depending on your keyboard settings, hold Fn with the function keys.

Make room for
a better workflow.

Your next favorite place for your files.

Download for macOS

Free · macOS 14+ · Apple silicon & Intel