Launched this week
No more finder hunting. Try Recento Free Macos Menu bar app. Access your recent files, folders, apps instantly on your menu bar. Launch with a hotkey, drag and drop files into any app. Free Clipboard manager. Custom hotkeys setup feature. Custom Filters Setup.
Files Magic AI
Hi Product Hunt Community👋
I’m Gowtham, co-founder of 1dot.ai, and I’m excited to share Recento, a fast and focused macOS app that helps you instantly access your recent files, without digging through Finder.
We built Recento to solve a simple but frustrating problem: you just downloaded a file or took a screenshot, but now you’re wasting time trying to find it again. Recento solves this by giving you one shortcut to view all your recent files, beautifully organized in a lightweight overlay.
What is Recento ?
Press your custom shortcut, and Recento menu bar app floats over your active window, showing everything you’ve recently downloaded or opened: documents, screenshots, zips, folders, videos, and more. You can drag and drop directly into any app like Slack, Mail, Final Cut, Chrome, Figma , without ever opening Finder.
⚡ Key Features
✅ Hotkey-powered overlay
Just press your shortcut. Your most recent files are instantly accessible from anywhere.
✅ Works with all apps
Drag and drop files directly into any application you’re using.
✅ Smart custom filters
Create filters by file type, date range, or folder path to instantly narrow down results.
✅ Favorites & pinned overlay
Mark important files or folders as favorites. You can also pin the overlay to stay on top of other windows while you work.
✅ Clipboard history included
Track your clipboard history (text, images, files). Search and access everything you’ve copied, even on the free plan.
✅ Advanced clipboard tools
Unlock bookmarks and most-used items with the Lifetime plan for even more productivity.
✅ Privacy-first
Recento never uploads or tracks anything. All data stays on your Mac.
✅ Native performance
Built for both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Lightweight, fast, and smooth.
✅ Dark and Light Mode support
UI adapts seamlessly to your macOS appearance settings.
Who is it for?
Creators who share a lot of files
Developers who work across multiple projects
Anyone tired of wasting time in Finder
Productivity-focused Mac users
💸 Plans
Free Forever Plan
Up to 5 recent files
2 custom filters
Universal drag and drop
Clipboard history
Global hotkey access
Lifetime Plan (Launch Offer – $19.99)
Unlimited recent files and filters
Favorite files and folders
Pin overlay
Custom hotkeys for categories
Advanced clipboard features
All future updates included
Available now on the Mac App Store
Compatible with macOS 11+ on Intel & Apple Silicon
We’re just getting started, and I’d love to hear your feedback, feature ideas, or just your first impressions. Thanks for checking out Recento!
@gowtham_v007 It really does improve my productivity a lot. Thanks for making this.
Files Magic AI
Hi Product Hunt 👋
I’m Ram, Co-founder of 1dot.ai, and I’m excited to introduce you to Recento — a productivity utility for macOS that helps you instantly access your recent files, without ever opening Finder.
We built Recento out of a problem we were facing every day:
You're trying to attach a PDF you worked on a few hours ago… but where is it?
You just downloaded a zip file, but now you're clicking through folders trying to find it.
You took a screenshot for a presentation and now you're buried in your desktop.
These small moments add up, break focus, and waste time.
What is Recento?
Recento is a minimal and fast macOS overlay that shows your most recent files the moment you press a shortcut. From there, you can instantly drag and drop those files into any app—whether it's Gmail, Slack, Final Cut, Chrome, or Figma—without ever opening Finder.
It’s like having your recent workspace always within reach, no matter where you are on your Mac.
Key Features
🔹 Instant File Overlay with One Shortcut
Recento floats over your screen showing everything you’ve opened or downloaded recently—documents, screenshots, folders, videos, zip files, and more.
🔹 Universal Drag and Drop
Seamlessly drop files from Recento into any app you’re working in. No switching windows or dragging from Finder.
🔹 Smart Filters
Set up personalized filters by file type, folder, or date range to find exactly what you need, faster.
🔹 Favorites and Pinned Overlay
Keep important files and folders always accessible by marking them as favorites or pinning the overlay on top of your work.
🔹 Clipboard History Included
Track your complete clipboard history—text, files, and images—and search it any time. No more losing copied content.
🔹 Fast, Native, and Lightweight
Built natively for macOS with full support for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It’s fast, responsive, and doesn’t slow down your system.
🔹 Privacy-First by Design
Nothing is uploaded or tracked. All your data stays on your Mac.
🔹 Dark/Light Mode Support
Recento respects your macOS appearance settings for a seamless visual experience.
Plans
🆓 Free Plan
Access up to 5 recent files2 custom filtersUniversal drag and dropClipboard historyMain shortcut access💼 Lifetime Plan (Launch Offer: $19.99)
Unlimited recent filesUnlimited filtersClipboard bookmarksFavorites and category hotkeysPinned overlayAll future updates included
📥 Available now on the Mac App Store
🖥️ Compatible with macOS 11+ (Intel and Apple Silicon)
Recento is for anyone who has ever wasted time looking for a file they just used. Whether you’re a designer, developer, or someone just trying to stay focused, we hope Recento brings speed and simplicity back to your workflow.
We’d love to hear your feedback, suggestions, or feature requests. Thanks for checking it out!
– Ram
Co-founder, 1dot.ai
@raghul_av Checking out the software i found some ways of improving it. Would you mind sharing your feedback page ?
Recap
This looks like it can easily replace my current clipboard tool on my MacBook. Such a smart and efficient approach. Congrats on the launch!
Files Magic AI
@zhiqi_shi Yes it will . Also in future update it will replace a lot of apps.