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@github-actions github-actions released this 02 Feb 23:33
v1.0.0
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A magical drag-and-drop clipboard wizard for developers

With the absurd rise of AI popularity, being able to easily share a list or visualization of files can come handy. FilesDropper addresses those needs by providing a minimal, lightweight, and easily accessible multi-purpose UI, directly from your taskbar!

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Download now and become a power user too with the click of one button! (I hope I'm doing the marketing thing right)

Features

  • Transparent overlay UI (always on top)
  • Copies info from files you drop onto it into your clipboard, then exits seamlessly
  • Auto-detects and ignores non-text files (prevents junk in clipboard)
  • Drag & Drop files and folders from within Visual Studio!
  • Provides THREE different ways to visualize your files
  • Right-click or press escape to exit instantly
  • For absolute transparency, releases are automated by github workflow
  • Single and portable EXE - no dependencies needed (-.NET runtime)

Three different modes (Check README for videos)

Plain Text Mode:

  • When you drop files into the window, you get the content back as text, directly in your clipboard.
This can/will include whole directories (after your confirmation). Allows easy paste of whole projects.

File hierarchy mode (Ctrl+Drop):

  • If you hold Ctrl while dropping the files, you get back a visualization of the hierarchy instead of file contents.
Allows textual visualization of project structures for easy debugging. Check how pretty it looks on the videos!

Folder Info mode (Ctrl+Alt+Drop):

  • With Ctrl+Alt+Drop, you retrieve a hierarchical visualization of directories, including their size and file counts.
The files are not rendered as icons in this mode, but as numbers instead. Useful to analyze and optimize large projects at a glance.

Usage

  1. Download the latest version from the Github Releases Page.
  2. (Optional, but highly recommended) Pin to Taskbar for easy access.
  3. Drop some files in! Hold Ctrl or Ctrl+Alt while dropping for different modes.
  4. The text will be copied onto your clipboard directly, and the app will automatically exit.

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Tips for Safe Usage

  • Clipboard contents can potentially be accessed by other applications on your system. While FilesDropper is completely safe, it's always a good idea to ensure your system is malware-free when working with sensitive data.
  • Make sure you're not using a heavily outdated browser. Modern browsers protect your clipboard from websites.
  • Only download applications from their official source. For FilesDropper, that's the Github Releases page.
  • For full transparency, this app's code is open source, and the build/upload are automated by Github from source. This section was not made to scare people, but rather to promote safe software usage and prevent mishaps.

Notes

  • FilesDropper should be able to handle symbolic links properly. Although it's untested.
  • Color shifts indicate active mode (blue/purple/dark blue).
  • Files that can't be accessed are skipped, and an info dialog will notify you.
  • Sadly, I couldn't make it support VSCode. Open to contributions as it would be awesome!
  • Also, I'm not the best UI/UX designer. Your UI/UX improvements and ideas are welcome!

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