Open a station
Choose a familiar place: a local folder, a network share, or an SSH/SFTP server.
A native utility for macOS
Your files.
Any station.
Collect files in a temporary pocket, choose a destination, and move them without reorganizing your desktop around the transfer.
Free edition · Up to three stations · No account required
The pocket workflow
Gather first. Choose the destination when you are ready.
The real app
Small when you want it. Spacious when you need it.
Work from the menu bar for a quick transfer, or expand PocketOwl into a full window when you need more room to browse and monitor your route.
See every workflow
The simple route
Think in places, not protocols.
Fill your pocket
Drag in the files and folders you want to carry. Each item shows its own progress.
Deliver them
Switch stations, choose the folder, and upload—with progress and safe cancellation.
Quietly capable
Built for repeat transfers, without the clutter.
Three useful station types
Work with local folders, SMB network shares, and SSH/SFTP servers from one consistent interface.
Direct by design
Your Mac connects directly to destinations you configure. PocketOwl is not a relay or cloud storage service.
Native safeguards
Credentials stay in macOS Keychain, folder access follows macOS permissions, and SSH host keys are pinned.
A complete free edition
Use the full pocket workflow with up to three stations—enough for a practical everyday route.
PocketOwl 1.0
A calmer way to move files is almost ready.
The first macOS release is being prepared for App Store submission.