SortIt – Automatic Download Organizer

Tracking since Apr 20, 2026.

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• May 26, 2026
  description

  SortIt – Automatic Download Organizer
  
  Automatically organize your downloads into folders by file type and custom rules.
  SortIt keeps your Downloads folder clean the moment a file finishes downloading.
  
  No setup. No manual sorting. It just works.
  
  Why use SortIt?
  
  If your Downloads folder is always messy, SortIt fixes it automatically.
  
  • Stop digging through cluttered downloads  
  • Instantly sort files into folders  
  • Find documents, images, and media fast  
  
  Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who downloads files daily.
  
  Key features
  
  • Automatic download organization  
  Files are sorted into folders like Documents, Images, Videos, Audio, Archives, Executables, and more as soon as they download.
  
  • Custom sorting rules  
  Send files to specific folders based on file name, extension, or size (for example: Work/Reports or Photos/2025).
  
  • Download activity & stats  
  See what was downloaded and where it was saved in a simple dashboard.
  
  • Works across browsers  
  Compatible with Chromium Browsers.
  
  
  Perfect if you want to:
  
  • Organize downloads automatically  
  • Clean up a messy Downloads folder  
  • Sort files without manual effort  
  • Stay productive and organized  
  
  Take control of your downloads with SortIt and keep your workflow clean.
  
  What’s new in v1.1.0:
  Added custom download rules. You can now set rules to automatically organize files by name, extension, or size and send.

  # SortIt - Store Description
  
  SortIt - Automatic Download Organizer
  
  SortIt automatically organizes your downloads into folders by file type and custom rules.
  
  Keep your Downloads folder clean the moment a file finishes downloading. SortIt works automatically after install, with optional custom rules when you want more control.
  
  ## Why use SortIt?
  
  If your Downloads folder is always messy, SortIt helps clean it up automatically.
  
  - Stop digging through cluttered downloads
  - Instantly sort files into folders
  - Find documents, images, videos, audio, archives, and installers faster
  - Save time by avoiding manual file sorting
  
  Perfect for students, professionals, developers, creators, and anyone who downloads files daily.
  
  ## Key features
  
  ### Automatic download organization
  SortIt sorts files into folders like Documents, Images, Videos, Audio, Archives, Executables, and more as soon as downloads finish.
  
  ### Custom sorting rules
  Create rules to send files to specific folders based on file name, extension, or size.
  
  Examples:
  - Send work reports to `Work/Reports`
  - Send photos to `Photos/2025`
  - Send installers to `Software`
  - Send large media files to a custom folder
  
  ### Download activity and stats
  See what was downloaded, where it was saved, and how your downloads are organized using a simple dashboard.
  
  ### Lightweight background workflow
  SortIt runs quietly in the background and helps keep your Downloads folder organized without interrupting your browsing.
  
  ### Chromium browser support
  Compatible with Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
  
  ## Perfect if you want to
  
  - Organize downloads automatically
  - Clean up a messy Downloads folder
  - Sort files without manual effort
  - Create custom download rules
  - Keep work, school, and personal files organized
  - Stay productive with a cleaner download workflow
  
  Take control of your downloads with SortIt and keep your workflow clean.
  
  ## Privacy and permissions
  
  SortIt is designed to organize downloads locally in your browser.
  
  - No analytics
  - No ad tracking
  - No selling or sharing of your data
  - Settings, rules, stats, and recent activity are stored using browser storage for extension features
  
  
  ## What's new in v1.2.0
  - Organize files by name, extension, or size
  - Send matching downloads to specific folders automatically
  - New installs now default to direct category folders
  - Existing legacy root-folder users keep their current preference and see a one-time migration prompt
  - Legacy mode remains available in Settings and can be switched back anytime
  - Removed the unused Chrome `notifications` permission and legacy notification path
  - In-app popup toasts are now used instead

Permissions & access

Permissions

downloadsdownloads.openstorage

Host access

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