Can Zush watch folders like Hazel?

Yes. Zush has folder monitoring: point it at a folder such as Downloads and new files get content-aware names automatically as they arrive, using the template you choose. Every change stays in rename history, so you can undo any batch.

Does Zush work on Windows? Hazel does not.

Yes. Hazel is macOS-only. Zush has a native Mac app and a Windows build in the Microsoft Store, so the same content-aware renaming workflow follows you across both platforms.

When is Hazel still the better tool?

Hazel is excellent when your logic is about where a file came from rather than what is inside it — sorting by extension or source, running AppleScript or shell scripts, tagging by rule, or moving files through elaborate conditional pipelines. Zush does not move files between folders or run scripts; it renames in place by content. Many people use both.

Can I use Zush and Hazel together?

Yes. A common setup is to let Hazel handle sorting and moving, and let Zush handle content-aware naming. Because Zush renames in place and keeps undo history, it fits alongside an existing Hazel workflow without conflict.

The Hazel Alternative That Reads Your Files

Hazel is a rule engine for macOS: it watches folders and acts on files based on conditions you write, such as name patterns, dates, or kind. Zush works the other way around — it reads what each file actually contains and suggests a descriptive, searchable name. Zush also monitors folders so new files are named as they arrive, keeps every batch in undo history, and runs on both Mac and Windows, while Hazel is macOS-only. Rules ask where a file came from; AI asks what is inside it.

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Bulk rename files by real content before you apply changes

AI File Renamer Features

Turn messy filenames into clear, consistent names with previews, templates, folder monitoring, and one-click undo.

Smart Batch Rename

Analyze and rename 100+ file formats in one batch, from images and PDFs to audio, video, and Office files. Describe any detail for Zush to extract, then reuse it as a Custom AI Block in any template.

3 secure ways to run Zush

Cloud AI that works out of the box, your own API key, or fully offline with Ollama.

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Goes through our relay to a commercial AI provider, under their standard API terms. The relay exists so the API key can’t be pulled out of the app.

Bring Your Own Key

Connect your own API key from Gemini, Groq, OpenAI, or Claude for cloud renames; FREE includes 50 across all modes and PRO is unlimited. Keys are stored locally in secure platform storage.

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Run supported file analysis locally with Ollama. No analysis content goes to Zush cloud or third-party AI providers.

Watch one or multiple folders — including iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive folders. Zush runs in the background and processes new files automatically.

Supported File Formats

Images

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Zush for Mac

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on what you use Hazel for. Hazel is a rule engine that watches folders and acts on files based on conditions like name patterns, dates, or kind. Zush focuses on naming: it reads what each file actually contains and suggests a descriptive, searchable name. If your Hazel rules mostly rename or file things by hand-written patterns, Zush covers that with content-aware AI and folder monitoring. If you rely on Hazel for complex conditional moves, tagging, and shell scripts, you may keep both.

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