Tag only matching files.
Combine file names, types, dates, size and existing tags. Refine matches with image dimensions, photo metadata or media duration.
02 / Tagging automations
Set your rules once.
Tag matching files automatically.
Choose which files get which tags. Reuse the same rules across folders instead of repeating the tagging steps yourself.
Set up screenshot taggingDesktop
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Screenshot 2026-10-21.png Finder tags applied
An automation watches a folder and runs your rules in order. Each rule checks file properties and applies the tag actions you choose.
Reuse rules across folders.
Save conditions and tag workflows once, then use them in other automations. Apply the same tagging setup to several folders.
Check tags before applying them.
Preview a sample file to see whether it matches and which tags would change. Preview leaves the sample file unchanged.
Automation editorScreenshot coming soonTagging example
Tag screenshots by month.
Screenshots2026-10
Match image files whose names start with your screenshot prefix. Add Screenshots and a tag for the file’s creation month, such as 2026-10.
Set up screenshot taggingDoes automatic tagging use AI?
No. Rules match file properties and metadata. They do not use AI to interpret documents or recognize image subjects.
Can several rules tag the same file?
Yes. Every matching enabled rule runs in order. Later actions can change tags added by earlier actions.
Can I reuse rules in other folders?
Yes. Reuse saved condition sets and tag workflows in multiple automations.
Will preview change my sample file?
No. Preview shows which files match and which tags would change. It leaves the sample file unchanged.
Automatic Finder tagging