File Architect
Standalone App

File Architect

Create file and folder structures from plain text

From $25.00. File Architect app only.

  • Mac


  • Version 0.11.25


  • macOS 11.5 or later


  • 45 MB


  • 1 languages

File Architect is a file structure builder for Mac that turns plain text into organized folders and files. Instead of clicking through Finder one folder at a time, just write your structure, use tabs to nest, press create, and move on with your work. It’s especially handy for developers, designers, content teams, and anyone who starts projects often. Save reusable templates, generate structures with AI, and create valid working files for dozens of formats — from .docx to .psd. Think of it as scaffolding for your files. Minus the terminal commands and tiny mistakes.

  • Outline and create nested file structures

  • Create valid working blank files that open

  • Special syntax to copy, import or repeat

  • Save and reuse structure templates

File Architect features


Create folder structures from text

Write files and folders in a simple text outline. Use tabs for nesting and generate clean project structures in seconds.


Create ready-to-open blank files

Generate valid blank files that actually open in their native apps — including formats like PSD, DOCX, XLSX, and 100+ more.


Advanced operations

Copy, move, rename, or repeat files and folders directly from your text input with a special syntax.


Saved structures

Save structures as reusable templates and reuse them anytime with one click.


Fast, private and lightweight

File Architect keeps your files and structures on your Mac. The app is fast, private, minimal, and simple to use.

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File Architect
Standalone App

File Architect

Create file and folder structures from plain text

From $25.00. File Architect app only.