Finder Extension for macOS

New file.
Right where
you need it.

A native right-click shortcut for creating files in Finder. Fast, quiet, and exactly where you need it.

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One gesture, zero detours

Create files
right where you work.

Right-click any folder in Finder, choose a template, and keep moving. Mac New File adds a native New submenu through Apple's own Finder Sync API — so the shortcut feels like it was always there.

Finder
Favorites Desktop Documents Downloads
Project
Assets
Open
Get Info
New File
Copy Path
Open in Terminal
Tags...
Text File
Markdown File
Word Document
Excel Spreadsheet
New Folder

Why Mac New File

Built for Finder.
Feels like Finder.

Rendered by Finder

Mac New File uses the Finder Sync Extension API. The menu is drawn by Finder itself — matching your system theme, Dark Mode, and Liquid Glass on macOS 26.

Seven languages

English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Italiano, and ไทย from day one. The menu speaks the language your system speaks.

Works offline

No account. No cloud sync. No telemetry. Mac New File runs entirely on your machine and never phones home.

Permission-aware

When macOS restricts access to a folder, Mac New File tells you what happened and walks you through granting permission.

Useful templates

Plain text, Markdown, Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), and folders. Each template is minimal, valid, and ready to rename.

One-click extras

Open Terminal here. Copy path to clipboard. Small utilities that belong in the right-click menu.

Get started

Three steps. Under a minute.

  1. 1

    Install Mac New File

    Download and open the app. It stays lightweight and local.

  2. 2

    Enable Finder Extension

    System Settings → Extensions → Added Extensions. One toggle.

  3. 3

    Right-click in any folder

    The "New File" submenu appears. Create from where you already are.

Type Finder Sync Extension
Platform macOS 12+
Framework SwiftUI + AppKit
Languages 7 languages
Network None required
Privacy No data collected

The shortcut Finder always deserved.

Free. Native. No account required.