Start with how you work.
Pick file type, names, dates or your own rules. Reuse a profile instead of setting everything up again.
YOUR FILES. YOUR RULES.
Less file chaos.
More control.
A crowded Downloads folder doesn't need another afternoon. Turn it into a clear, editable plan—then organize on your terms.
Windows x64 · Free tools need no account
No background watcher moving files behind your back.
Review before changesLocal file organizationInstaller or portable ZIPFree previews of every algorithm
FROM PILE TO PLAN
A tidy-up you can actually trust yourself to run.
You choose the folder, the method and the moment anything changes. SortOut handles the filing—not the decisions that belong to you.
Make the plan yours.
Inspect folders and files. Rename, regroup, drag items or keep them in place. Undo plan edits before applying.
Copy or move. You decide.
Copy is the default. Confirm the operation and follow apply progress; History keeps the operation record for Undo.
SMART RULES · FREE
Your folder logic.
Without writing code.
Invoices into Finance. Photos into Media. Private names left alone. Combine conditions in a visual editor, put them in order, and let the first matching rule decide.
- Match file type, name, relative path, size or age.
- Use All / Any conditions and Organize / Keep actions.
- Start with Downloads, Office tidy or Large & old files.
- Save in profiles; import or export rules as JSON.
Rules use metadata, not document contents. Unmatched files stay put. Age means days since last modified.
A METHOD FOR EVERY KIND OF MESS
10 ways to find your order.
Eight organizing algorithms are Free to preview and apply. Two advanced algorithms are Free to preview; applying their results requires Pro.
By File Type
Separate images, documents, music and more by extension. Add extension subfolders when useful.
For a quick mixed-folder reset.
Smart Rules
Combine metadata conditions into ordered rules. Send matches to your folders; leave the rest where they are.
For your repeatable Downloads routine.
Smart Name Grouping
Group meaningful prefixes and similar filenames with an adjustable similarity setting.
For report versions, exports and series.
Date Organizer
Create year, month or quarter groups from last-modified dates—not photo EXIF capture dates.
For scans and time-based archives.
By File Size
Group files into Tiny, Small, Medium and Large buckets to separate bulky files from smaller ones.
For size-based folder organization.
Keyword Tagger
Use words such as invoice, receipt or contract. The first matching filename keyword wins.
For names that already tell a story.
Custom Pattern
Collect matches using a Python regular expression against filenames without their extensions.
For precise naming conventions.
Move All Together
Bring selected files into one group. Keep relative paths or choose to flatten them with the path controls.
For bringing scattered files together.
Duplicate Finder
Find byte-identical files, even under different names. Choose copies to keep before sending extras to the bin.
For duplicate photos, videos and downloads.
AI Grouping
Ask a selected AI provider to propose folders from filenames and your instructions. Review before applying.
For names that don't follow one pattern.
Project / Code Detector is parked for a future release, not included among these 10 algorithms.
DUPLICATE FINDER
Keep the memory.
Review the extra copies.
Matching names aren't enough. SortOut checks file contents locally with SHA-256, then lets you choose which copy stays. No uploads are needed for duplicate matching.
- Keep the oldest, newest, first-created or shortest-path copy by default.
- Change individual keep choices in the review.
- Reuse a bounded local hash cache on repeat scans.
- Cleanup rechecks contents before using the Windows Recycle Bin.
Review is Free; cleanup requires Pro. Whole-drive scans can take time. Bin cleanup has drive/path limits; Undo depends on retained records and available files. This is exact matching, not similar-photo detection.
OPTIONAL AI GROUPING
Describe your idea of organized.
Try instructions like “group by client” or “separate work from personal.” Choose OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, an OpenAI-compatible service, or a configured local Ollama endpoint.
Your choice, with a clear boundary.
Cloud AI receives names, relative paths and instructions after consent—not file contents in the current pipeline. Bring your own provider access; provider charges are separate. A local Ollama endpoint can keep requests local when cloud fallback is not used.
AI suggestions can be wrong. Preview them; you still approve the plan.
THE SMALL CONTROLS MATTER
Built for the way real folders behave.
Keep a reusable setup. Exclude what should stay untouched. Change a proposed folder name. Check what happened last time. These aren't upgrade extras—they're part of the Free workflow.
Profiles & preferences
Save setups, switch themes and remember window settings.
Ignore controls
Use ignore rules and choose whether to include subfolders or hidden files.
An editable plan
Rename, move, merge or keep items; filter the tree and inspect plan statistics.
Power-user options
Import/export plan JSON or use the CLI with --dry-run.
HISTORY & UNDO · FREE
A record.
And a way back.
Review operation details and revert a recorded run when its files and destinations are still available. Apply progress tells you when preparation gives way to copying or moving.
Undo is not a backup. Keep a separate copy of important files. Logs, settings and Undo records can contain paths and are not all encrypted.
START WITH THE VALUE YOU CAN SEE
Free is useful. Pro is specific.
SortOut Free
Your everyday organizing toolkit.
- All eight ordinary organizing algorithms.
- Smart Rules, profiles and editable previews.
- History, Undo, ignore rules and CLI.
- Free preview/review of both advanced algorithms.
SortOut Pro
Apply the advanced results you reviewed.
- Apply Duplicate Finder cleanup.
- Apply AI Grouping plans.
- All Free organizing tools remain available.
Pro checkout is not open yet.
Hosted checkout, email delivery and the new activation flow are not connected. Do not buy a merchant key expecting it to activate this build.
Checkout disabledExisting privately issued machine-bound keys remain supported. New pricing and entitlements will be shown only when finalized.
A FOLDER YOU CAN REVIEW IS A GOOD PLACE TO START
Make your next tidy-up a calmer one.
SortOut 2.3.2 Qt6 Free preview · Windows x64. Start with a small disposable folder, see the plan, and decide for yourself. No payment is needed for Free features.
Offline installer
Install for your Windows user. Includes its runtime; no admin access or additional download is intended during installation.
Download offline installerPortable folder
Extract the whole ZIP into a writable folder and run SortOut. Keep the companion files together.
Download portable ZIPPackages are unsigned; Windows may show a publisher or reputation warning. Verify the source and checksums before deciding to run. Updates are manual, not automatic. Microsoft Store availability is not yet approved.
Release notes, checksums & third-party sources →STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Before you start.
No mystery claims. No hidden upgrade for the ordinary organizing tools.
Does it silently move files in the background?
No background watcher is included. You select a folder, scan, review and confirm. Scanning doesn't move your files.
Can it scan my whole drive?
Where permissions allow, yes—but start small. File count, storage speed and duplicate candidates affect scan time. Cache reuse does not skip file enumeration or make whole-drive scanning instant.
Do I need AI, an account or an internet connection?
Ordinary sorting and duplicate hashing run locally; Free tools need no SortOut account. Cloud AI requires configured provider access and a network connection. Provider fees are separate. No built-in advertising or usage telemetry is included.
Will it find similar-looking photos?
No. Duplicate Finder checks exact file contents. Different edits, crops or encodings of a photo are not necessarily duplicates.
Does Undo replace my backup?
No. Reverting depends on the operation records, files and destinations remaining available. Keep independent backups and test with disposable files first.
Can I buy Pro today?
Not yet. Merchant checkout and the new activation integration must be tested before sales open. Legal documents in the app are review drafts, not effective purchase terms. Required seller details, final terms and applicable legal review remain pending.
What isn't in this release?
Project / Code Detector, a background watcher, automatic updates, macOS/Linux distribution and Microsoft Store approval are not included in the current Windows release.