Description:
File and photo tweaking tool
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 7.46@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
file-management
metadata
macos
productivity
system-utilities
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Install:
brew install --cask a-better-finder-attributes
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About:
A Better Finder Attributes is a macOS file metadata editor that exposes hidden file attributes and extended attributes not available in the standard Finder. It allows users to modify file flags, creation dates, Finder info, and HFS/Mac-specific attributes for precise file system control. The tool is essential for advanced file management, troubleshooting, and preparing files for specific system requirements.
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Key Features:
- View and modify hidden macOS file attributes and flags
- Batch processing capabilities for multiple files
- Edit file creation and modification dates
- Manage extended attributes and Finder info
- Support for both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
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Use Cases:
- Correcting file timestamps for backup or migration purposes
- Modifying file flags for security or compatibility reasons
- Cleaning up extended attributes before file distribution
- Troubleshooting file system-related issues
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Alternatives:
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SetFile
– Command-line tool included with Xcode, less user-friendly than A Better Finder Attributes GUI
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Chflags
– Terminal command for file flags only, lacks comprehensive metadata editing
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| May 21, 2026 4:26pm |
7.46 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
7dadaad4 |
| Apr 23, 2026 4:06pm |
7.45 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
40320a82 |
| Apr 7, 2026 3:55pm |
7.44 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
1f2a572d |
| Mar 4, 2026 12:41pm |
7.43 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
5762f3be |
| Feb 11, 2026 3:46pm |
7.42 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
e780d71b |
| Sep 17, 2025 9:58am |
7.40 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
5f956441 |
| Sep 12, 2025 3:31pm |
7.39 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
d408c469 |
| Sep 10, 2025 9:32am |
7.38 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
5d4d154a |
| Jul 11, 2024 3:42pm |
7.34 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
ea456f26 |
| Feb 14, 2024 9:34am |
7.30 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
bd41d21c |
| Nov 15, 2023 1:59pm |
7.28 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
b75b9008 |
| Sep 23, 2023 11:09am |
7.27 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
7fa5adda |
| Mar 2, 2023 2:47pm |
7.27 |
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VERSION_BUMP |
6378cde9 |
| Feb 24, 2023 7:09pm |
7.26 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
ae67d74b |
| Feb 23, 2023 2:18pm |
7.25 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
1c413c4b |
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