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Strata Files for Mac

Keyboard-first Finder replacement with instant search, live folder sizes, a disk usage map, and dual panes.

By cristipufu. Free and open source, MIT licence.

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Strata Files at a glance

Version
0.8.6
Released
12 November 2026
Download size
15 MB
Works on
Apple silicon and Intel
Licence
MIT
Category
System Tools
Developer
cristipufu
GitHub stars
295

About Strata Files

Strata Files: a fast, native, keyboard-first file manager and Finder alternative for macOS. Instant search, live folder sizes, disk usage map, dual pane.

Screenshots

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How to install Strata Files on a Mac

  1. Get OpenDMG. It is a free app store for open source Mac apps. Download OpenDMG.
  2. Search for Strata Files and press Get. OpenDMG downloads version 0.8.6 from cristipufu's own GitHub release.
  3. Open it. The download is checked against its SHA-256 fingerprint and its signature is checked on your Mac before it lands in Applications.

Updates to Strata Files show up in OpenDMG and install with one button. No account is needed.

Prefer to do it by hand? The developer's file is on GitHub: Strata.dmg (15 MB).

What is new in Strata Files 0.8.6

Strata 0.8.6 adds more file previews and fixes window restoration.

## New

- **Preview fonts before installing them.** Choose a font face and adjust the sample size.
- **Read Jupyter notebooks.** View formatted text, code cells and saved outputs together.
- **Preview design files.** View artwork from Krita, OpenRaster, Sketch and Procreate.
- **Explore GPS tracks.** See GPX, KML and GeoJSON routes on a map with elevation profiles.
- **More table previews.** Search JSON Lines, subtitles, HAR traces and Xcode string catalogs.
- **Inspect datasets and AI models.** View Parquet schemas, NumPy arrays, and SafeTensors or GGUF tensor details.
- **Check certificates and profiles.** See issuers, expiry dates and app signing details.
- **More details in the Inspector.** See richer information for books, fonts, design files and media.

## Fixed

- **Restore your window layout.** Keep tabs, dual panes, views, window size and position when reopening Strata.
- **Bring minimized windows back from the Dock.** Reuse the existing window instead of opening another.
- **Workspace choices take priority.** Selecting a saved workspace stops automatic restoration from opening an extra window.
- **Move between previews with the arrow keys.** Browse files without closing Quick Look.
- **Recognize Full Disk Access on macOS 27.** Stop asking for access that is already enabled.
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