A default handler for multiple file types that opens the right editor — Velja/Choosy for files. Full control of any file type and what editor(s) open it, with radial picker and custom rules.
Hey Product Hunt! I've long wanted to have more control over which files open where. In my blog drafts folder, I want my Markdown files to open in nvUltra, in my documentation folders I want them to open in VS Code. When I double click an image file, I want to be offered a menu of Preview, Affinity, and Acorn. So I built a tool to do that. I hope you enjoy it!
About FileRouter on Product Hunt
“Take control of files and editors”
FileRouter launched on Product Hunt on August 15th, 2026 and earned 117 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #8 on the daily leaderboard. A default handler for multiple file types that opens the right editor — Velja/Choosy for files. Full control of any file type and what editor(s) open it, with radial picker and custom rules.
On the analytics side, FileRouter competes within Mac, Productivity and Menu Bar Apps — topics that collectively have 774.2k followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how FileRouter performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted FileRouter?
FileRouter was hunted by fmerian. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
For a complete overview of FileRouter including community comment highlights and product details, visit the product overview.
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Hey Product Hunt! I've long wanted to have more control over which files open where. In my blog drafts folder, I want my Markdown files to open in nvUltra, in my documentation folders I want them to open in VS Code. When I double click an image file, I want to be offered a menu of Preview, Affinity, and Acorn. So I built a tool to do that. I hope you enjoy it!