Hazel for Windows
Automatically organize your files on Windows. Dolfer is the Hazel-style way to clean up Downloads.
If you came here searching for Hazel for Windows — or just need a way to stop cleaning your Downloads folder by hand — Dolfer watches your folders and sorts files for you. PDFs, screenshots, photos, installers, archives, and old downloads can all go where they belong automatically.
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Hazel for Windows, in plain English
Most people do not want "automation" for its own sake. They want their Downloads folder to stop filling up with random PDFs, screenshots, zip files, installers, photos, receipts, and duplicates. Hazel made that kind of cleanup popular on the Mac. Dolfer brings the same habit to Windows.
You pick a folder, choose which files Dolfer should catch, then choose what should happen. Move PDFs to Documents. Sort photos by month. Put screenshots in a dated folder. Send old installers and archives out of Downloads. Dolfer runs quietly in your system tray and keeps doing it in the background.
Hazel vs. Dolfer at a glance
Hazel is excellent on the Mac — this isn't a knock on it. The honest difference is platform, price model, and the safety net.
| Dolfer | Hazel | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows · macOS · Linux | macOS only |
| Folder cleanup | Automatically sorts, moves, renames, and cleans files in watched folders | Automatically runs rules on watched folders |
| Price | $10–$25 one-time (1–3 devices) | ~$42 one-time (per Mac) |
| Cross-platform license | One license covers 1–3 devices — mix Windows, macOS & Linux as you like | macOS only |
| Preview before it runs | Dry-run preview of every rule | Preview of matching files |
| Undo | Full undo of any run + reversible trash | Move-to-Trash |
| Runs in the background | Yes (system tray) | Yes |
| Local & private | Yes — files never leave your computer | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Dolfer is not affiliated with or endorsed by Noodlesoft. “Hazel” is a trademark of its respective owner. Hazel details are summarized from its public pricing and may change.
Common file cleanups Dolfer can handle
- Automatically organize your Downloads folder by moving PDFs, installers, archives, and images into the right places.
- Sort photos into Pictures/{year}/{month} by date taken.
- Move screenshots into a dated folder so your Desktop does not become a pile of image files.
- Sort files into folders automatically by type, name, age, date, size, or extension.
- Delete installers older than 30 days to a reversible trash.
- Rename messy files with a clean {date}-{name} pattern.
Every cleanup can be previewed before it runs. If something moves and you change your mind, Dolfer keeps an undo history so you can put files back.
Hazel-for-Windows FAQ
- How do I automatically organize my Downloads folder on Windows?
- Use Dolfer to watch Downloads, then choose where different files should go. PDFs can move to Documents, images to Pictures, zip files to Archives, screenshots to a dated folder, and old installers to cleanup. You can preview the changes before anything moves.
- Can Dolfer sort files into folders automatically?
- Yes. Dolfer can sort files by type, name, date, age, size, extension, and other details. It can move, copy, rename, archive, and clean up files while it runs in the background.
- Is there a Hazel for Windows?
- Not from Noodlesoft — Hazel is macOS-only. Dolfer is a Windows app built for the same job: it watches folders and cleans them up automatically, so you can rebuild your Hazel-style file organization on a PC.
- Is Dolfer a Hazel clone?
- No. It's an independent app that solves the same folder-cleanup problem. It's cross-platform, cheaper, and adds a dry-run preview and a full undo.
- How much does it cost?
- A one-time license: $10 for 1 device, $16 for 2, $25 for 3 — no subscription. There's a free 7-day trial, and one license covers Windows, macOS and Linux.
- I use a Mac and a PC. Does that work?
- Yes — buy the 2- or 3-device license and run the same Dolfer, with the same rules, on both.
Get the Hazel habit back — on Windows.
Clean up Downloads, screenshots, photos, and messy folders automatically. Free for 7 days, then a one-time license from $10.
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