MenuSmith Action LibraryMenuSmith My Finder Menu and Inspector

Forge your own Finder menu.

Add powerful Actions directly to Finder’s right-click menu, then arrange and configure them exactly the way you want.

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Available for macOS 14 Sonoma and later · Free to start

Everything you need to work smarter in Finder.

MenuSmith combines useful file tools with a visual menu builder. Choose Actions from the Action Library, arrange them in My Finder Menu, and configure each one in the Inspector.

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Action Library

Browse built-in Actions for PDFs, images, files, folders, and automation.

My Finder Menu

Arrange Actions into a menu that fits your workflow.

Inspector

Fine-tune the settings for every Menu Action you add.

Private by design

Built-in file Actions run locally on your Mac, keeping your files private.

From the Action Library to Finder

Build your menu in three simple steps.

01

Choose an Action

Browse the Action Library and add the starter configuration that fits your task.

02

Arrange your menu

Drag Actions into place, build groups, add separators, and edit titles or icons.

03

Right-click in Finder

Your configured Actions appear wherever their Finder context makes sense.

Built for your Finder workflow

More than a utility collection: MenuSmith is a flexible menu builder for macOS.

My Finder Menu with arranged Actions and Inspector settings

Your Finder menu should match the way you work.

Build a menu that stays focused on the Actions you actually use.

  • Drag and drop Actions into order.
  • Build groups and use separators.
  • Set custom titles and icons.
MenuSmith Action Library

Start useful, then make every Action yours.

The Action Library gives you practical starter configurations. After adding one, its title, icon, parameters, and availability can be edited independently in the Inspector.

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MenuSmith Custom Script editor showing an Open in VS Code action

Make Finder do even more with Custom Script.

Turn your own zsh, AppleScript, or JXA source into an explicit Finder Action. Choose its context, selection limit, and execution mode.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Getting started, making the menu yours, and working with your files.

How do I get Actions into Finder?

  1. Open MenuSmith and follow Getting Started to enable its Finder extension.
  2. Add Actions from Action Library, then arrange them in My Finder Menu.
  3. Right-click a matching file, folder, or empty area inside a Finder folder to use them.

MenuSmith requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. You can reopen setup from Help > Getting Started.

Do I need to keep MenuSmith open?

No. Once the Finder extension is enabled, your saved Actions work with the main app closed.

Open MenuSmith whenever you want to add Actions, change their settings, or rearrange your menu.

Can I have different versions of the same Action?

Yes. For example:

  • Separate Move to Folder Actions for Projects and Archive.
  • Resize Image Actions for different sizes.

Each added Menu Action has its own title, icon, and settings, which you can change in the Inspector without affecting the others.

Can I organize Actions into submenus?

Yes. Create groups in My Finder Menu and drag Actions into them to make submenus. Use separators to divide related items.

In Settings > Finder Menu Behavior, choose whether your menu appears directly in Finder or inside a single MenuSmith submenu.

Why can't I see an Action in Finder?

Select it in My Finder Menu and check:

  • Show in Finder is enabled.
  • Its file types and selection requirements match what you clicked.
  • Pro access is active if the Action is marked Pro.

Right-clicking a folder and right-clicking empty space inside it are different contexts. Use Finder Menu Preview to check what should appear.

If the whole menu is missing, check the extension through Help > Getting Started and review Finder Visibility in Settings > Advanced.

Will an Action change my original files?

It depends on the Action:

  • Convert Images and Merge PDFs create new files and keep the originals.
  • Move to Folder moves the selected items, and Change Filename Case renames them.
  • Find Duplicate Files lets you review and confirm what to move to Trash.

Check an Action's settings to see how it handles its output.

What is MenuSmith's privacy policy?

MenuSmith's built-in Actions run locally on your Mac, including AI image resizing and document straightening.

Your files and settings stay on your Mac. MenuSmith does not collect personal data. No account is required.

Do I need to write code to use MenuSmith?

No. Built-in Actions are configured with controls in the Inspector.

If you want to automate something of your own, Custom Script in Pro supports zsh, AppleScript, and JavaScript for Automation.

Its editor includes a Script Gallery with examples, syntax checking, and Test Run with files or folders you select.

Can I back up my menu or move it to another Mac?

Yes. Settings > Backups offers local backups and restore, including optional Automatic Safety Backups.

To move your setup:

  1. Export a .menusmith file from Settings > Import & Export.
  2. Import it on the other Mac.
  3. Authorize folders and choose destination folders again where needed; folder permissions do not transfer.

Menu backups save your setup, not the personal files your Actions work on.

What's included with Free and Pro?

Free gives you access to a variety of useful Actions for everyday Finder tasks, plus full menu customization, import and export, and local backup and restore.

You can upgrade to Pro to access Pro Actions. Each Action is marked Free or Pro in Action Library. On the website, Pro Actions display a Pro badge.

Contact

Ask about MenuSmith, report an issue, or share the Finder Action you wish existed.