Symlinks
The First True Symlink Manager for macOS
The official Symlinks GUI app exclusively for macOS. Symlinks (formerly LinkDoctor) is the definitive system utility for Mac power users who demand total control over their file structures. Whether you are offloading colossal audio sample libraries, organizing complicated development environments, or optimizing SSD storage, Symlinks executes the heavy lifting effortlessly. Move massive files to external drives and replace them with perfectly functioning symlinks in one click, or orchestrate Smart Link Directories—mirrored folders containing lightweight alias structures of real files (lndir-style). The Active Auto-Updating capability ensures that modifying your source files instantly reflects across your symlink targets, meaning broken links are a thing of the past.
Symlinks is the definitive system utility for Mac power users who need total control over their file structures, symlinks, and aliases. Whether you are offloading massive audio sample libraries, managing complex developer environments, or just trying to reclaim gigabytes of disk space, Symlinks handles the heavy lifting safely and seamlessly.
Stop manually tracking down broken links. Symlinks actively monitors your linked items and repairs them, ensuring your ecosystem never skips a beat.
Move & Link
Instantly move massive files or heavy applications to an external drive, leaving a perfectly functioning symlink in its place. Save space on your main drive while keeping everything accessible exactly where it belongs.
Smart Link Directories
The ultimate structural tool. Create mirrored directories where the folders are real, but the files inside are lightweight links. Perfect for organizing complex projects without duplicating data. ( If you've used 'lndir' before, you know what we're talking about! )
Bidirectional Conversion
Seamlessly convert a regular symlink directory into a "Linked Directory" (real folders, linked files) and back again with a single click.
Active Auto-Updating
Move or modify a source file? Link Doctor knows. The app intelligently detects changes to source files and automatically updates your links to point to the correct data, preventing the dreaded "broken link" dead end. Uses 0% CPU while in the background and monitoring is enabled!
Deep Diagnostics
Quickly scan your system to isolate, verify, and repair broken aliases and symlinks before they disrupt your workflow.
Reclaim your storage and bulletproof your file system. Let Symlinks handle the connections.
Every app, one click away
Free. The extras are optional.
Symlinks is free to use — no trial, no ads, no subscription. Some extras are available as an in-app purchase. If it saved you an afternoon, the tip jar is right there. If it annoyed you, the inbox is too.