See why before it moves.
Each item has a plain explanation of its matching rule and resolved expiry.
File lifetimes for macOS
Make space without making a mess.
Set a lifetime once. TinyPrune handles the disposable files, then moves them safely to Trash.
A small promise
Nothing disappears without a reason.
TinyPrune explains the rule, the date, and the conditions behind every candidate. You can start broad rules in Preview and review the outcome before anything moves.
Your exceptions win.
Keep overrides always beat inherited rules. Protected descendants protect their parent folders too.
Reversible by default.
Eligible items go through the standard macOS Trash path. TinyPrune does not permanently delete files.
Built for the things that pile up.
Downloads, screenshots, build artifacts, dependency folders, temporary exports. Define a clear lifetime and leave the rest alone.
Explore the rule model
Useful space, quietly kept.
Local-first. No account. No cloud sync. No content inspection.