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SparkleRight

Finder context-menu tools

Bring creation, copy, move, image conversion and ZIP actions to Finder. Configure them in the main window, then right-click the files to get started.

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1.0.0 · Development previewmacOS 15 or later
Actual product interface · English
Try a file action
Interactive illustration
Image.pngOriginal retained
Image.jpgResult preview

Web illustration. No real files are changed.

Conversion results · An actual JPEG from a demo image

Work with files where they are

Create files from templates, copy or move them to favorite folders, convert images, or make a ZIP. Menus offer actions for the current selection; check the results after each operation.

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Create from templates

Eight text-based formats plus valid DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX templates. Import your own templates; create files in the current folder with automatic numbering for name collisions.

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Copy, move, cut, and paste

Choose a favorite or another destination directly. Copy retains originals; moves require confirmation. Copying and moving stop on name conflicts instead of overwriting.

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Convert images and icons

Generate PNG, JPEG, HEIC, WebP, ICNS, macOS iconsets, or iOS appiconsets beside originals. Animated images use the first frame; transparent JPEG output gets a white background.

04

Create and extract ZIP archives

Archive multiple selected items into one ZIP or extract several ZIPs into separate new folders. Preserve and restore Mac extended attributes, with safety and size checks before writing.

05

Paths, information, and everyday tools

Copy names, paths, and file URLs, inspect information and checksums, create aliases or empty folders named after files, and open items with a chosen app or system Terminal.

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Choose actions and scope

Enable actions individually, manage favorite folders and menu scope. The choice of 12 interface languages applies immediately to the app and menus. Use system Services in special locations.

Interface & use

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Work on files from the Finder context menu

Select items in Finder and choose a context-menu action. Submenus for creating, copying, and moving offer templates or destinations directly. Separate result windows appear when needed, without importing files into the configuration page.

Operation details

The image shows the real fallback Services action menu with a demonstration file context. When a cloud or file provider hides Finder extensions, find the entry containing SparkleRight in system Services for the same applicable actions.

  • Commands follow the current selection
  • Services opens directly to available actions
  • Locate generated results after creation or conversion
Actual product interface · English · Services action menu · Demonstration file context
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Create text and Office files from templates

The templates page brings built-in formats and imported templates together. Create text, Markdown, JSON, and other lightweight files; Office entries use valid DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX templates.

Operation details

Import a real template to save an app-managed copy for reuse while retaining the original. Back in the destination folder, choose it from the context menu. New files avoid name collisions and are selected in Finder.

  • Eight text-based and three Office formats
  • Import your own real templates
  • Create in the current folder without overwriting
Actual product interface · English · Templates · Set up once, use from the menu
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Add favorite folders to copy and move menus

Add frequent destinations to favorite folders for Copy To, Move To, and menu bar navigation. Optionally select folders that define where context menus should appear.

Operation details

Favorite destinations, menu scope, and file-access authorization serve separate purposes. Removing a list entry does not delete its folder or revoke saved access. Manage access separately in app settings.

  • Favorite folders support destinations and navigation
  • Limit menu scope to selected folders when needed
  • Removing a list entry keeps the original folder and files
Actual product interface · English · Favorite folders · Manage destinations and scope
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Convert images and keep the originals

Select an image and choose a format from the context menu: PNG or JPEG for common image delivery, WebP for web use, or ICNS and icon sets for app assets. Generated results stay beside the source, and the original remains in place.

Operation details

This actual result list shows a JPEG generated by the conversion workflow; Show in Finder locates it for checking. JPEG fills transparency with white, and animated images use the first frame only. Batch conversion checks output conflicts first and reports completed items if a later operation fails. Open results to check size, transparency, and content before delivery.

  • PNG, JPEG, HEIC, WebP, ICNS, and two icon-set formats
  • Generated name collisions receive numbering
  • Check generated icon sets against the destination project’s requirements
Actual product interface · English · Conversion results · An actual JPEG from a demo image
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Copy paths, or pack and extract ZIP files

Before handing over files, copy their names, full paths, or file URLs, or pack the selected materials into one ZIP. Multiple ZIP files can be extracted into separate new folders for review, keeping existing material out of the extraction destination.

Operation details

Copy keeps originals. Move and Paste Move ask for confirmation and stop on name conflicts instead of overwriting. Cut first holds references while originals stay in place; the move happens after confirmation at the destination. ZIP processing checks paths, links, special files, and size limits before writing. Renaming an unsupported archive’s extension does not make it a ZIP.

  • Check the selected items and destination before starting
  • ZIP packing and extraction generate new results and preserve source materials
  • Checksums compare files; a match alone does not establish a trustworthy source
Actual product interface · English · File actions · Available commands for a demo text file
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Choose which context-menu actions appear

The context-menu page groups file organization, image tools, archives, attributes, and quick actions. Switch actions on individually and choose whether to collect them in a SparkleRight submenu.

Operation details

Images, folders, and multiple selections offer different applicable commands. Check the target before changing files. Permanent deletion, owner-write permission changes, and moving folder contents out start disabled.

  • Browse groups and choose individual actions
  • Optionally collect actions in a submenu
  • Higher-risk actions start off and retain confirmation
Actual product interface · English · Context menu · Choose what you need
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Enable the extension and manage folder access

App settings bring extension setup, saved access, login launch, and menu bar visibility together. When an operation first needs permission, use the system picker to select the folder containing the files.

Operation details

Local processing does not bypass system access rules. Download cloud files first; read-only drives support reading and copying out. Reauthorize when a reconnected drive, moved folder, or expired grant requires it.

  • Enable the Finder extension in system settings
  • Manage and remove saved access entries individually
  • Pause from the menu bar; closing the main window keeps actions available
Actual product interface · English · App settings · Extensions, access, and guidance
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Use Finder menus in a familiar language

Follow the system or choose one of 12 interface languages. The choice applies to settings, Finder menus, and the menu bar, while favorite folders, templates, and filenames keep their content.

Operation details

Choose which actions appear in settings, then return to Finder to work on files. Disable infrequent actions or group them under SparkleRight for a shorter menu. If a cloud-provider location does not show the extension, select items and use the system Services entry containing SparkleRight. Pausing context actions affects both entries.

  • Changing language does not translate paths, filenames, or template contents
  • Menu scope controls visibility; access grants control reading and writing
  • Check a normal local folder first, then cloud locations or external drives as needed
Actual product interface · English · Language · Settings and file-action menus together

Set up the actions, then use them in Finder

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    Enable the extension and confirm access

    Open extension settings from the app and enable SparkleRight. Select the containing folder when access is requested; menu visibility does not grant read or write access.

  2. 02

    Choose templates, destinations, and actions

    Select useful actions and prepare favorite templates and folders. Switch among 12 interface languages without changing filenames or template contents.

  3. 03

    Return to Finder and right-click

    Select items or open a folder’s background menu, confirm moves where requested, and check results. In special locations, use the SparkleRight entry in system Services.

Why we made it

Fewer detours for everyday file work

Creating a file, copying a path or changing an image format should be a short task. Start where the file is, and leave configuration in the main window.

Q&A

Questions

A few things before you begin

Can I download it now?

Mac App Store distribution is being prepared. There is no public download yet. The current version is a 1.0.0 development preview; store links, pricing and dates will be confirmed at release.

Which Macs are supported?

macOS 15 or later is required. The current local build includes Apple silicon and Intel architectures. OS versions, file systems, cloud providers, and extensions still need practical compatibility checks; a local build is not App Store approval.

What if the menu is missing in cloud storage?

Select files or folders and find the entry containing SparkleRight in system Services. Download cloud files first and grant folder access if prompted. Not every file provider exposes Finder extensions.

Will it overwrite or delete originals?

Creation, conversion, aliases, and extraction produce new results, with numbering for generated-name collisions. Copy and move stop on conflicts; moves require confirmation. Trash handles one item at a time. Permanent deletion additionally requires the complete filename and cannot be restored from Trash.

Can it extract RAR or 7z?

Current archive actions target ZIP, not RAR or 7z. Limits are 10,000 entries, 1 GiB per file, and 2 GiB total per archive. Symbolic links, special files, unsafe paths, or other failed safety checks stop processing with an explanation.

Does Cut move files immediately?

No. Cut temporarily stores references while originals remain in place. Choose Paste Move in the destination and confirm to move them. Pending cut references are not retained after quitting.

Can it repair garbled filenames?

Preview a candidate name and confirm before renaming. Contents remain unchanged, and name conflicts stop the operation. Encodings and origins differ, so review candidates rather than assuming every filename can be repaired.

Are file contents uploaded automatically?

The current app has no account, telemetry, cloud sync, or updater; file actions run locally. AirDrop, opening another app, synced folders, or browser use involve services governed by their own rules.

Does revoking access immediately remove every system permission?

No. The manager removes the app’s corresponding saved grant. Some current access may last until the app quits. Access also depends on the system, file system, and separate grants.

Where are the documents?

This website provides privacy, terms, software-license, and third-party documents. The corresponding button in the current app now opens this product’s website documents in the system browser.

Can the interface follow the system language?

Yes. On the Language page, follow the system or choose one of 12 interface languages. The selection is saved while existing action switches, favorite folders, and access grants remain in place.

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