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Houdini for Mac

Create, access, or delete hidden folders.

Free
In English
Version 1.0
3.9
Based on 10 user rates

Houdini overview

Houdini is a simply designed app to let you take full advantage of Mac OS X's "hidden folder" and "hidden file" ability. It allows you to create, access, move, reveal or delete hidden folders and files.

Features
  • Full mastery of hidden files in OS X
  • The ability to toggle the visibility of hidden files with the "Toggle File Visibility" button
  • The ability to browse hidden files with the "Browse Hidden Files" button
  • Use keyboard shortcuts to toggle hidden files
  • Create new hidden folders and drag files into them via Houdini
  • Open hidden files through Houdini
  • Create hidden text files with Houdini
  • Explore system files and the music on iPods using Houdini
  • Reveal your hidden files and see them again

What’s new in version 1.0

Version 1.0:

Note: Although Finder indicates that this is version 1.0, the developer states that this is version 3.0.2.

  • OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard now supported

Houdini for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.0
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3.9

(40 Reviews of Houdini)

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idlewild
idlewild
Aug 30 2011
1.0
0.0
Aug 30 2011
0.0
Version: 1.0
I'm getting a crash when I run Houdini 1.0; any idea when you'll have this compatible with Lion? This software is really useful, thanks for creating it!
SickTeddyBear
SickTeddyBear
Jul 8 2011
1.0
0.0
Jul 8 2011
0.0
Version: 1.0
FYI, this app is a universal Intel/PPC binary.
smedinar
smedinar
Mar 23 2011
1.0
4.0
Mar 23 2011
4.0
Version: 1.0
I loved this app because everytime i want to open some flash memory and i delete a file it goes to a .Trashes file (which is hidden) but the deleted file stays there so i can't permanently delete it because of the 'hidden' issue only in a PC... which I hate (to depend on a PC) The problem in my case was that I could see the hidden file but i couldn't delete it, hope you can help me with this problem. Ty!! :))
Beige
Beige
Jan 18 2011
1.0
0.0
Jan 18 2011
0.0
Version: 1.0
you might want to change the name of this software. Houdini is a well known 3D program and it's at version 11 (sidefx.com). If this gets popular, you'll probably be getting a letter from some lawyers.
cmotdibbler
cmotdibbler
Jan 18 2011
1.0
0.0
Jan 18 2011
0.0
Version: 1.0
I was just looking for an app like this for my new MBP. I wanted to make an easy-to-find (yet hidden) file with my contact info in case the machine gets stolen and the thief takes it in for reformatting. Hardly foolproof and there are many other sophisticated methods but thieves are not always so bright. This app made it easy to create a hidden folder.
leahjwagner
leahjwagner
Apr 22 2019
4.5
Apr 22 2019
4.5
Version: null
unni-karthikeyan987
unni-karthikeyan987
May 6 2017
5.0
May 6 2017
5.0
Version: null
Fnro
Fnro
Jul 2 2012
2.5
Jul 2 2012
2.5
Version: null
rcorai
rcorai
Feb 23 2012
4.0
Feb 23 2012
4.0
Version: null
TClubb
TClubb
Nov 15 2011
2.0
Nov 15 2011
2.0
Version: null
Michael-Bates
Michael-Bates
Apr 5 2011
1.5
Apr 5 2011
1.5
Version: null
smedinar
smedinar
Mar 23 2011
4.0
Mar 23 2011
4.0
Version: null
Grlgeek
Grlgeek
Jul 20 2010
5.0
Jul 20 2010
5.0
Version: null
DCT
DCT
Jun 10 2010
5.0
Jun 10 2010
5.0
Version: null
Mndel
Mndel
Jan 9 2009
5.0
Jan 9 2009
5.0
Version: null