File Sweep Help

How do I find files of one type?

Quick answer

Click Find File Type, pick a type, then click Search. For videos you can also filter by resolution, like 4K or 1080p.

  1. Click Find File Type at the top.
  2. Pick a type: Images, Videos, Audio, Documents, Archives or Custom….
  3. Optional: set a Size limit.
  4. Click Search.

Size filter

  • Any size — no limit.
  • At most — this size or smaller.
  • At least — this size or bigger.
  • Between — between two sizes.
  • Units: KB, MB or GB, counted the same way Finder does.
  • Works in every mode.

Video resolution

  • Shows up when the type is Videos.
  • Res: Any, SD, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 4K or 8K.
  • Then pick or higher, exactly or or lower.
  • Short side counts. A tall phone video is graded the same as a wide one.
  • Videos it can’t read are left out when a resolution is set.

Custom file types

  • Pick Custom…
  • Type the endings, like jpg, png, mov.

Results

  • Sorted by name.
  • Each row shows the name, folder, size and date changed.
  • Right-click a row and choose Show in Finder to see it.