Burrow Coming soon

The file manager for
people who make things

Built for designers and developers. Native, keyboard-first and works offline.
Everything Finder does, and the parts it never got to.

Coming soon See what's inside

A Finder replacement, rebuilt around the keyboard. Folders side by side, a command for everything, and the tools you would otherwise open three other apps for.

Keyboard first. Every action is a key or a command away. The mouse is optional.

Fast on huge folders. Listing happens off the main thread, and long lists scroll smoothly.

Works offline. No account and no cloud. Once your license is active, Burrow never needs the internet.

2.0Every folder,
side by side

Split into up to four panes and drag between them, or copy across with F5. Keep a tab for each task, then save the whole layout as a workspace to reopen tomorrow. Learn more

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2026-10-31.mdFri

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brand-kit.zipOct 27

Split panesUp to four folders side by side, as a 2×2 grid.

TabsA tab per task, dragged into the order you like.

WorkspacesSave a set of tabs and panes and reopen it in one go.

3.0Notes that live
with your files

A Markdown editor sits right in the window. Keep a note per day, track tasks with dates, and see a folder of notes as a board, a gallery or a calendar. Export to PDF or HTML when it's ready to share. Learn more

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Changelog

Demo script

FAQ

Icon set

Launch week

Pricing

Release notes

Launch week.mdMarkdown · 192 bytes · Today

PreviewEditSplit

Launch week

Export the icon set

Write release notes

Record the demo Due Sat

Send the build to testers Due 30 Oct

Demo script lives in Demo script.

Today's noteOne note per day, made the first time you ask for it.

TasksCheckboxes with due dates. Open tasks that mention a file show in its preview.

Board, gallery, calendarThe same files as cards, pictures or dates.

4.0Image tools,
built in

Cut out a subject, copy the text from a screenshot, make @1x, @2x and @3x sets, or strip the location from a photo before you send it. All on your Mac, from the selection bar or ⌘K. Learn more

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hero@2x.png1600 × 1066
hero@3x.png2400 × 1600
logo.png64 × 32
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Remove Background

Copy Text

Make Image Sets

Combine into PDF

Remove Location

Convert to

Resize

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Remove BackgroundLift the subject out of any picture.

Copy TextRead the words in an image or a scanned PDF.

Photo privacyRemove location and camera details before you share.

5.0Review what
changed

Changed files carry a badge, and folders with changes inside get a dot. ⇧⌘U opens Review Changes: the diffs beside the files, refreshed every two seconds. Space stages, ⌘↩ commits, and pull, push, branches, stashes and history are a click away. Burrow never takes git's lock, so it can't block an agent's own git. Learn more

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- <h1>A file manager for your Mac</h1>

+ <h1>The file manager for people who make things</h1>

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GitDiffs, staging and commits; pull, push, branches, stashes and history.

TerminalA real shell under your files, in the folder you're in.

Code and hex previewsRead source, config and binary files in place.

And the rest
of the toolbox

Small things that save a trip to another app. Each one has a short article in the built-in Learn guide.

One price,
yours to keep

Try everything free for 14 days. If Burrow earns its place on your Mac, it's $19, once. No subscription.

Burrow license

$19one-time

  • 2 MacsUse one license on two of your Macs.
  • A year of updatesEvery version released within a year of purchase.
  • Yours to keepIt keeps working after that, and works offline.
Coming soon Coming soon

14-day free trial, everything included. Sold through Polar, which handles checkout, receipts, tax and refunds.

What happens after the trial?

Burrow asks for a license. Your folders, sidebar and settings are all kept, ready for when you activate one.

How do I move to a new Mac?

In Burrow, open Customize ▸ License and click Release This Mac, then activate on the new one. You can also release a Mac from Polar's customer portal.

What happens after a year?

Burrow keeps working, with every version released in the year after you bought it. Later versions aren't included, and nothing you have stops working.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 14 days of buying, no questions asked. Email support@tryburrow.app or use the link in your Polar receipt. Refund policy

Does it work offline?

Yes. Activating a license needs the internet once. After that Burrow works offline; when you are online it checks the license now and then, and checks for updates.

Questions

How is Burrow different from Finder?

It's built around the keyboard. Every action is in the ⌘K palette, folders sit side by side, and notes, image fixes, git and a terminal are right there.

Do I need to move my files into Burrow?

No. Burrow shows the folders already on your Mac. Tags are Finder tags, and Quick Look and the Trash work as you'd expect.

Which Macs can run it?

Any Mac running macOS 26 Tahoe or later, with Apple silicon or Intel.

Is it on the Mac App Store?

Not yet. Burrow is downloaded directly from this site.

Your files,
a few keys away.

Coming soon Free for 14 days · macOS 26 or later