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What's New in v1.24.4
8 areas
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Navigation & Browsing
Core + Views + Drag & Drop
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Quick Preview
50+ formats
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Image Tools
Batch, Edit, Color, Contact Sheet
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Video Tools
Trim, Export, GIF, Audio
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Organization
Ratings, Tags, Collections
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Workflow Tools
Rename, Calculator, Metadata
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File Operations
Copy, Undo, ZIP/RAR
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Network & Cloud
Dropbox, OneDrive, NAS
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Customization
Themes, Layout, Shortcuts
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Performance & Stability
Caching, Queue, UI
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System Requirements
Min + Recommended
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Privacy & Security
Zero telemetry
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Pricing & Support
01 - What's New
Version 1.24.4
v1.24.4 adds ProRes preview support, long path fixes, and cache controls. v1.24.3 added customizable sidebar icons, tag preservation on copy, and Light Mode fixes.
v1.24.4 - Preview & File Operations
- ProRes preview support: Thumbnails generate automatically, with an on-demand "Convert for Preview" option for full playback
- Long path fix: Copying, moving, or renaming files with long file paths no longer fails
- Clearer compatibility messaging: Better feedback when a file operation uses a compatibility mode
- Adjustable preview cache: Set cache size in Settings and clear it manually
- Stability: Minor bug fixes and improvements
v1.24.3 - Organization & UI
- Customizable sidebar icons: Set custom icons and labels for "This PC" and "Network Drives"
- Tag preservation on copy: File copies now preserve custom labels, ratings, and tags
- Multi-select labeling: Apply labels to multiple photos and videos at once from Quick Preview
- Light Mode fix: Dark backgrounds no longer appear in Light Mode across Quick Preview, thumbnails, Compare, and Edit/Crop
- Stability: Minor bug fixes and improvements
02 - Navigation & Browsing
Navigate your file system the way it should work.
Core Navigation
- Inline dropdown navigation: Expand/collapse folders in place; see your entire structure in one scrollable list
- Tabbed browsing: Multiple folders in tabs with keyboard shortcuts
- Multi-window support: Side-by-side browsing in separate windows
- Breadcrumb navigation: Quick folder jumps with expand toggle for full path
- Command Palette (Ctrl+P): Fuzzy search all commands and navigate instantly
- Recent Folders list: Quick access to recently visited locations
View Modes
- Grid view: Large thumbnails with 6 adjustable sizes (XS to XXL)
- List view: Compact file list with metadata columns
- Toggle between views: Switch instantly with toolbar buttons
- Adjustable spacing: Row spacing slider (List) and grid spacing slider (Grid)
File Selection
- Drag-select box: Select multiple files by dragging a selection box
- Shift-select: Select ranges with Shift+Click
- Arrow key navigation: Navigate files with keyboard in Grid and List view
- Incremental keyboard search: Type to find files instantly
- Multi-select from Quick Preview: Select multiple images/videos from preview
Drag & Drop
- Drag between tabs and windows: Move files within Carrots
- Drag to/from Explorer and Desktop: Seamless Windows integration
- Drag to other apps: Drop files into any application
- Auto-scroll during drag: Automatic scrolling when near list edges
- Preserved filenames: Original names maintained when dragging
Image Sequences & Special
- Image sequence grouping: Auto-detect and group numbered sequences (render_0001–2400)
- Detect missing frames: Identify gaps in image sequences
- Expand/collapse sequences: Groups work like folders
- This PC with drive bars: Large horizontal bars with circular storage rings
- Drive type detection: SSD, HDD, USB, and network drives
- Cloud services: Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box integration
Drive Tagging System
- 20+ custom icons: Local Drive, Desktop, Cloud, Photos, Videos, Documents, NAS, Server, Backup, Games, Projects, Render Node, and more
- Custom colors and labels: Personalize drive appearance
- Extended tagging: Tag Desktop, Dropbox, Downloads, Documents, system folders
- Reset All button: Restore default icons and names
03 - Quick Preview
Advanced Quick Preview. 50+ supported formats.
Instant Preview
- Quick Preview (Spacebar): Preview files without opening them
- Fullscreen preview (Ctrl+Spacebar): Expand to full screen
- Unified media carousel: Browse images and videos together
- Auto-fit and manual zoom: Smart sizing with zoom controls
- Scroll-zoom: Zoom with scroll wheel for detailed inspection
- Image pan: Click and drag to pan zoomed images
- EXIF overlay ("I" key): Toggle metadata overlay
- Loupe tool: 100% zoom for pixel-perfect inspection
Multi-Image & Compare
- Multi-image carousel: Browse multiple files with thumbnail navigation
- 1/2 compare mode: Side-by-side image comparison
- A/B Image Compare: Draggable divider with rotation presets, swap, synced zoom
- Color-coded buttons: A=blue, B=green for easy identification
Video Playback
- Video playback with scrubbing: Timeline controls with frame-accurate seeking
- Video loop toggle: Stop/Loop modes
- Play icon overlays: Video thumbnails show play icons in carousel
- Unified video player: Consistent controls across all views
- Volume controls: Adjustable volume slider
Context Menu
- Quick Preview context menu: Right-click thumbnails to delete, rename, apply ratings, tags, labels, or add to editor
- Multi-select workflow: Select multiple files with edit icons for quick batch actions
Supported Formats (50+)
Images
Video
3D Models
Rotate · Zoom · Pan · Wireframe
Documents
Code (20+ langs)
Syntax highlighting
Text & Config
Audio
With playback controls
Other
Folder preview with stats + thumbnail grid
04 - Image Tools
Batch process, edit, compare, and create - without leaving the browser.
Batch Process
- Convert formats: PNG, JPG, WEBP, HEIC, TIF, BMP, GIF
- Resize images: Scale presets (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, Custom)
- Compress images: Quality controls with file size estimates
- Batch watermark: Text and image watermarks with positioning
- Platform presets: Instagram, Twitter, Discord, Email
- Apply to all: Format and quality settings apply to entire batch
- Drag-to-reorder: Reorder images in processing list
Edit & Crop
- Crop with live preview: Interactive crop with aspect ratio lock
- Rotate: 90°, 180°, 270°, custom angle
- Flip: Horizontal or vertical
- Scale presets: 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, Custom
- Export formats: PNG, JPG, WEBP, BMP with quality controls
- Rename before export: Custom filename for single-file exports
Color Picker
- Swatch library: Organize colors in groups
- Drag & drop swatches: Reorder between groups, hold Alt to duplicate
- Export palettes: PNG, TXT, JSON, ASE formats
- Keyboard navigation: Arrow keys navigate swatches, Delete removes
Contact Sheet Generator
- PDF client proofs: Professional contact sheets
- Web/video size presets: 1080p, 4K, 720p, Instagram, YouTube Thumbnail
- Print sizes: Standard paper sizes with DPI control
- Custom sizes: Define your own dimensions
- Margin control: Slider with editable numerical value
- Units: Inches for print, pixels for web/video/custom
A/B Image Compare
- Side-by-side comparison: Draggable divider
- Rotation presets: Quick rotation options
- Swap images: Switch A and B positions
- Synced zoom: Zoom both images together
- Color-coded buttons: A=blue, B=green
Batch Resize & Crop
- Platform presets: Social media dimensions
- Custom dimensions: Define your own sizes
- Aspect ratio lock: Maintain proportions
05 - Video Tools
Trim, convert, extract, and export - all inside the browser.
Batch Export
- Convert formats: MP4, MOV, WEBM, AVI, MKV, GIF
- Compress videos: Quality and codec controls
- Resolution presets: 1080p, 4K, 720p, and more
- Social media presets: Optimized for platforms
- Batch processing: Process multiple videos at once
Edit & Trim
- Timeline with in/out points: Frame-accurate trimming
- Frame-accurate timecode: Seconds:frames based on video framerate
- Video cropping: Aspect ratio presets and free-form crop
- Video loop toggle: Stop/Loop modes
- Frame marker system: Click timeline or press M to mark frames
- Up to 50 markers: Mark important frames with Clear All option
- Frame extraction: Export all frames or marked frames to JPG/PNG
- Reorder clips: Drag-to-reorder in clip list
- Stitch videos: Combine multiple clips into one
- Rename before export: Custom filename for exports
- Fullscreen mode: Expand for detailed editing
GIF Export
- Smart limits: 720p max resolution, 10 second max duration
- File size estimates: Preview output size before export
- Frame rate control: Adjust FPS for smoother or smaller GIFs
- Quality settings: Balance quality vs file size
Extract Audio
- Export formats: MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG
- Bitrate and sample rate controls: Quality settings
- Batch processing: Extract audio from multiple videos
06 - Organization
Rate, tag, collect, and filter your files your way.
Star Ratings
- 1–5 star system: Rate files with keyboard shortcuts
- Sort by rating: Organize files by stars
- Filter by rating: Show only rated files
- Quick rating: Rate from Quick Preview context menu
Color Tags
- 6 colors: Orange, green, blue, purple, red, yellow
- Filter by color: Show only tagged files
- Sort by color: Organize by tag color
- Keyboard shortcuts: Apply tags quickly
- Context menu: Apply from right-click menu
- Quick Preview tagging: Tag from preview thumbnails
- Clear All button: Remove all color tags
Collections
- Save file sets: Create reusable collections
- Reload collections: Restore saved file sets
- Organize projects: Group related files
- File Hopper integration: Save File Hopper contents as Collection
File Hopper
- Collect up to 10 files: Gather files from different folders
- Individual "+" buttons: Add Hopper items to Selection
- Drag files in: Drop files into File Hopper
- Save as Collection: Convert to permanent collection
- Quick access: Always visible in sidebar
Custom Labels
- Up to 10 labels: Create custom labels
- Custom colors: Personalize label appearance
- Apply from context menu: Quick labeling
- Quick Preview labeling: Label from preview thumbnails
Favorites & Filters
- Groups and dividers: Organize favorite folders
- Undo deletions: Restore deleted favorites
- Drag-to-reorder: Organize favorites
- File type filters: Images, videos, audio, documents, archives, code
- Date range filter: Filter by Date Created, Modified, or Accessed
- Rating & color tag filters: Show only rated or tagged files
Metadata Columns
- Dimensions · Duration · Frame rate · Codec · Bitrate
- Color profile · File size · Date created/modified/accessed
- Right-click to customize: Show/hide columns
- Optional folder size calculation: With progress indicator
07 - Workflow Tools
The small tools that make a big difference.
Batch Rename
- Find and replace: Pattern-based renaming
- Prefix/suffix: Add text before or after filenames
- Metadata tokens: Insert date, dimensions, camera model, etc.
- Live preview: See changes before applying
- Drag-to-reorder: Reorder files in rename list
- Clear All button: Reset rename list
- Context menu access: Right-click to rename
Folder Presets
- Reusable templates: Create folder structure templates
- Save folder structures: Define project folder layouts
- One-click creation: Generate folder structures instantly
Calculators
- Render Calculator: Bidirectional time ↔ frame count, any FPS, perfect for 3D/VFX workflows
- Aspect Ratio Calculator: Quick ratio conversions with common presets (16:9, 4:3, 1:1)
- Basic Calculator: With operation history and keyboard support
- Unit Converter: Length, weight, temperature, data size, speed with swap button
Metadata & Notes
- Metadata Templates: Batch-apply EXIF/IPTC (copyright, keywords, author)
- Save templates: Reuse metadata sets across projects
- Per-Folder Notes: Attach notes to any folder for quick project reference
Game Library Scanner
- Auto-detect games: Steam, Epic, Xbox, EA, Ubisoft, GOG
- Quick access: Jump to game install folders instantly
08 - File Operations
Safe, fast, and undoable.
Copy, Cut, Paste
- Between Carrots windows: Move files within Carrots
- To/from Explorer and Desktop: System clipboard integration
- Copy to Desktop: Quick desktop export (5GB size limit)
- Copy cloud links: Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive links
- File exists dialog: Replace, Keep Both, Skip options
Undo System
- 20-entry undo stack: Undo rename, move, delete, batch operations
- Ctrl+Z: Standard undo shortcut
- Restore from recycle bin: Undo file deletions safely
- Undo Favorites deletions: Restore deleted favorites
Delete, Duplicate & Rename
- Delete with confirmation: Safe file deletion (goes to Recycle Bin)
- Undo deletions: Restore from recycle bin
- Duplicate files: Create copies with "(copy)" suffix
- F2, Enter, or Both: Customizable rename hotkey
- Inline rename: Rename directly in file list
- Progress tracking: Real-time progress for large operations
ZIP & RAR
- ZIP compression: Create ZIP archives
- ZIP extraction: Extract Here, Extract to Folder, Extract to...
- RAR extraction: Extract RAR archives
- Multi-ZIP extraction: Extract multiple archives at once
- Auto-folder creation: Automatically create folders when extracting
- Filename cleanup: Clean up extracted filenames
Progress & Feedback
- Background processing indicator: Circular progress with percentage
- Transfer speed and time remaining: Real-time estimates
- File counts and percentages: Track batch operations
- Cancel button: Stop operations mid-process
- Queue system: Batch Process, Export, Contact Sheet, Compress, and more
Windows Integration
- Reveal in Explorer: Open file location in Windows Explorer
- Open With: Remembers preferred apps per file type
- New Folder from Files: Create folder from selected files
- Windows Properties: Access system properties dialog
- Context menu: Full Windows 11-style dual-column layout
09 - Network & Cloud
Work across your whole infrastructure.
Network Computers
- Auto-detection: Automatically find network computers
- Tagging system: Render Node, NAS, Workstation, Server
- Online/offline status: Real-time connection indicators
- Custom icons and labels: Personalize network computers
Cloud Services
- Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box: Native folder access
- Custom cloud paths: Define custom cloud service locations
- Sync status indicators: See cloud sync status
- Copy cloud links: Generate shareable links
Network Drives
- Network drive support: Access network storage
- Drive icons: Custom icons for network drives
- Connection status: Online/offline indicators
10 - Customization
Make it yours.
Themes
- 20+ themes: Dark and light options
- Neon Candy · Ember Glow · Sunrise Glow · and more
- Custom accent colors: Personalize any theme
- Advanced visual effects: Backdrop blur, shadows, gradients
Layout & Density
- Global Font Scaling: Small, Medium, Large
- Row spacing slider: Adjust List view density
- Grid spacing slider: Adjust Grid view spacing
- Thumbnail sizes: 6 sizes from XS to XXL
Panels & Behavior
- Show/hide panels: Sidebar, Recents, File Hopper, Collections
- Hide individual drives: Remove specific drives from This PC
- Minimize to system tray: Hide to tray on close
- Launch on startup: Auto-start with Windows
- Image sequence grouping: Toggle on/off in Behavior panel
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Customizable shortcuts: Define your own hotkeys
- Rename hotkey: F2, Enter, or Both
- Context menu labels: Shortcuts shown in right-click menu
11 - Performance · 12 - System Requirements
Fast, stable, and lightweight.
Performance Optimizations
- Image caching: Fast image loading
- Preloading: Load images ahead of time
- Lazy loading: Load thumbnails on demand
- Virtual scrolling: Smooth scrolling with large file lists
- State persistence: Remember tool states across tab switches
- Background queue system: Process tasks without blocking the UI
UI & Stability
- Smooth animations: Transitions throughout UI
- Auto-refresh: Refresh when app regains focus
- Hover expansion scrollbar: Widens on hover for easier grabbing
- Tooltips throughout UI: Helpful hints on all icon buttons
- Loading indicators: Timeout hints and cancel options
Minimum Requirements
OSWindows 10 (1809+)
RAM4 GB
Storage200 MB
GraphicsDirectX 11 compatible
Recommended
OSWindows 11
RAM8 GB
Storage500 MB (for cache)
Storage typeSSD for best performance
13 - Privacy & Security
Zero data collection. Your files stay yours.
Zero Tracking
No analytics, no telemetry, no usage data collected
Fully Local
All operations happen on your machine. No internet required.
No Account
No signup, no login, no cloud account needed
Code Signed
Verified publisher: Carrots LLC. No SmartScreen warnings.
Microsoft Store
Available on the Microsoft Store for added trust and easy installation
Safe Deletes
Local files go to Recycle Bin. Network drive deletions show a warning before anything permanent happens.
14 - Pricing & Support
Current: Free Beta
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Full-featured. No credit card. Beta builds expire every 30-60 days; update to keep access.
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