File and media management for creatives.
Carrots is a Windows file browser built by an animator, for people who live in renders, footage, image sequences and project folders. Twirl folders open right in the list, like layers in a timeline or Finder's list view, and press Space to preview almost anything.
Windows 10/11·48 MB·No account
Files from 4 folders: Windows File Explorer, 4 windows or tabs. Carrots, 1 list.
Your whole project, in one list.
Twirl down a folder and its files appear right below it. Open Renders, Footage and Delivery at the same time, drag files between them, and close them when you're done. You work in one list instead of hopping in and out of folders, and you don't lose your place in a big project.
This isn't a folder tree in a sidebar. Folders and their files expand together in the main list, where you actually work.
See it before you open it.
Press Space to preview images, video, audio, PDFs, Office files, fonts and 3D models without launching another app. Arrow through a shoot, or put two versions side by side to compare them.
Made for the way creatives work.
- Image sequencesThousands of numbered frames show as one row. Play a sequence, or convert it to video.
- ReviewRate with stars, add color tags and labels, and compare versions side by side.
- DeliveryBatch rename with a live preview, make smaller copies with Compress for Sharing, or zip a folder.
- Quick editsCrop, resize, trim, make a GIF or convert formats without opening your editing apps.
Mark what matters.
See resolution, duration and codec in columns, without opening the file. Leave notes on folders, and use Folder Presets to start every new project with the same structure.
And everything a file browser needs.
- Tabs and windows when you want them
- Drag and drop inside Carrots and to and from other apps
- A full right-click menu: copy, cut, paste, rename, duplicate, zip, Open with, Reveal in Explorer and more
- Favorites, recent folders, drives, network locations and cloud folders in the sidebar
Motion designers and animators
Twirl down render folders like layers in a comp. Image sequences show as one row, and you can turn one into a quick video for review.
Video editors
See duration and codec at a glance, trim clips, and export without another app.
Photographers and designers
Preview your photos and images with Space, rate your picks, and compare two versions.
Switched from Mac?
You know Finder's list view, where folders open in place. Carrots brings it to Windows.
I'm an animator. About 10 years ago I switched from Mac to PC, and the biggest pain point was Windows File Explorer. Finder and my 3D, video, image and web apps all organize things the same way: lists that open in place. Windows file browsing was the one place that didn't. So I built Carrots.
Zack, founder of Carrots ·My story →
Quick answers.
Who is Carrots for?
Creatives who manage a lot of media on Windows: motion designers, animators, editors, photographers and 3D artists. It works as an everyday file browser too.
Is it only for creatives?
No. It works with any files. It's just built around creative work.
Is it free?
It's free during the beta. The paid release will have a 30-day free trial, and early adopters lock in $39 a year. During the beta, each build is extended in 30- to 60-day steps, so just install the latest build to keep going.
How is this different from Windows File Explorer's folder tree?
The tree in Windows File Explorer only shows folders, and the main window shows one folder's files at a time. In Carrots, folders and their files expand together in the main list, so you can work across several at once.
Does it replace Windows File Explorer?
No. It works alongside it, and you can use both.
Is it safe?
Deleted files go to the Recycle Bin. Where Windows can't recycle them, like network or USB drives, Carrots warns you first and you have to confirm. Over 1,000 automated tests run before every release, including tests for copy, move, delete, extract and overwrite.
Where do I report bugs?
Use the Feedback form, or email support@carrots-app.com.
Stop digging for files. Keep creating.
Try it on your current project.
Windows 10/11 · 48 MB · No account
Download for WindowsSee every folder you need, in one list.
Folders that open in place are how almost every creative app organizes things: layers panels, outliners, project bins, Finder's list view. Windows File Explorer shows one folder's files at a time. Carrots brings that same proven system to your files on Windows, so you can work across a whole project without extra windows or tabs.
Windows 10/11·48 MB·No account
Files from 4 folders: Windows File Explorer, 4 windows or tabs. Carrots, 1 list.
Folders open in place.
Click the arrow next to a folder and its contents appear right below it, in the same list. Open a few folders at once, drag files between them, and close them when you're done. Your whole project stays in one view, so you're not clicking in and back out, and you don't have to keep a path in your head.
This isn't a folder tree in a sidebar. Folders and their files expand together in the main list, where you actually work.
All the basics, too.
- Tabs and windows when you want them
- Drag and drop inside Carrots and to and from other apps
- A full right-click menu: copy, cut, paste, rename, duplicate, zip, Open with, Reveal in Explorer and more
- Favorites, recent folders, drives, network locations and cloud folders in the sidebar
Press Space to look inside.
Images, videos, PDFs, Office documents, audio and 3D models open in one preview. Use the arrow keys to move through a folder, or put two images side by side to compare them.
Mark what matters.
Rate files with stars, add color tags and labels, and leave notes on folders. Add columns for dimensions, duration or codec, and sort by any of them.
Small jobs, same window.
Rename a batch of files, convert images and videos, make smaller copies for sharing, and crop, resize or trim without opening another app.
See every feature →If you manage a lot of files:
Projects, client work, shared and network drives. Expand the folders you need, keep the rest closed, and move files between them in one list.
If you work with media:
Preview images, video and 3D with Space, rate and tag your picks, compare versions side by side, and rename, convert or trim without another app.
I'm an animator. About 10 years ago I switched from Mac to PC, and the biggest pain point was Windows File Explorer. Finder and my 3D, video, image and web apps all organize things the same way: lists that open in place. Windows file browsing was the one place that didn't. So I built Carrots.
Zack, founder of Carrots · My story →
Quick answers.
Is it free?
It's free during the beta. The paid release will have a 30-day free trial, and early adopters lock in $39 a year.
How is this different from Windows File Explorer's folder tree?
The tree in Windows File Explorer only shows folders, and the main window shows one folder's files at a time. In Carrots, folders and their files expand together in the main list, so you can work across several at once.
Does it replace Windows File Explorer?
No. It works alongside it, and you can use both.
Is it safe?
Deleted files go to the Recycle Bin, and you're warned before anything is permanently deleted. Every release runs 230+ automated file-safety tests.
Where do I report bugs?
Use the Feedback form, or email support@carrots-app.com.
Try it on your own folders.
Windows 10/11 · 48 MB · No account
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