Automator helps you build clear sequences of actions without writing code. Copy and rename files, create folders, work with ZIP archives, and launch external applications. Configure a workflow once, then run the entire process with a single click.
Automator combines workflow setup, execution, and validation in one focused window. You no longer need to remember a long sequence of steps or repeat it manually every time.
Add tasks in the required order, disable individual steps, duplicate them, and move them up or down.
Define paths and names once, then use them across every task in the workflow.
Task statuses, overall progress, and a detailed log show what was done and where a problem occurred.
Combine multiple operations into one sequential workflow. Prepare folders, copy source materials, update a text file, create an archive, and run the final command. Automator executes enabled tasks in order and stops the sequence when an error occurs, so a failed step never goes unnoticed.
Create, copy, move, rename, and delete files and directories. For cleanup workflows, define a file mask - for example, remove every .tmp file from a selected folder and its subfolders. Where supported by the selected action, required parent folders are created automatically.
Use variables in paths, command-line arguments, and text parameters. Variables can reference other variables, and the resolved result is displayed before execution. Automator detects unknown names, duplicate definitions, and circular references so you can correct a problem before any file operation begins.
Automator can write and append text, replace strings in existing files, and create or extract ZIP archives. Select the text encoding, compression level, and overwrite behavior directly in the task settings.
Launch applications, command-line tools, and .cmd or .bat files as workflow steps. Pass arguments, define a working directory, and choose whether a non-zero exit code should be treated as an error. Standard output and error messages can be captured in the Automator log.
Before execution, Automator validates the workflow and its task parameters. If a required value is missing, a variable is undefined, or an action type is unknown, the problem appears before any operation starts. During execution, follow overall and per-task progress, stop the workflow, and open the details of any log entry.
Organize workflows into groups, give them meaningful names, and save the library in an .auto file. Open the document later, move it to another computer, or share it with a colleague. Automator also maintains compatibility with existing .auto workflows created by the earlier version of the application.
The same workflow that saves you ten minutes today will save them again every time the task comes back.
Clean the destination folder, copy the build, write the version number, create a ZIP archive, and run a verification command.
Copy a template, replace values in a text file, append a service line, and launch the application with the required arguments.
Delete .tmp, .log, and other intermediate files by mask, remove the old build folder, and recreate a clean directory structure.
Take a visual tour through the different panels and dashboards of Automator.
Completely free for personal and commercial usage. No licenses, sign-ups, or subscriptions required.
Automate routine tasks with files and folders using GUI and simple commands.
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