# Syncophant > Remote storage that feels local Canonical: https://usefulshelf.co/apps/syncophant Last updated: 2026-10-27 Syncophant adds remote storage to Finder as a location on your Mac. Files open and upload through Finder while the app verifies uploads and keeps passwords in Keychain. Listed under Productivity on UsefulShelf. Pricing: Free. Available on Web and macOS. [Visit website](https://syncophant.app/?utm_source=usefulshelf&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory&utm_content=web-syncophant-free&ref=usefulshelf) | Information | Details | | --- | --- | | Category | Productivity | | Pricing | Free. Free | | Platforms | Web, macOS. macOS 26 or later | | Features | Open source | | Listed on UsefulShelf | 2026-10-27 | ## Overview ### About Syncophant adds remote storage to Finder as a location on your Mac. Files open and upload through Finder while the app verifies uploads and keeps passwords in Keychain. ### Who is it for? Mac users who work with remote storage such as SFTP servers, WebDAV, S3-compatible storage, SMB shares, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Google Drive, or Hetzner Storage Boxes. ### The problem It helps when you want remote files to behave like local files in Finder without copying everything to your Mac. ### How it works Choose a storage type, sign in, verify the server or service connection, then open Finder and use the storage like a drive. Files download when opened, uploads can be verified, and offline copies can be kept on the Mac. ### Key features - Adds remote storage to Finder as a location - Supports upload verification with checksums - Keeps passwords and keys in Keychain - Lets you keep folders on your Mac for offline use ### What makes it different It has no Syncophant server or account; it connects your Mac directly to your storage. ### Use cases Browsing and editing files stored on a server from Finder. Uploading, verifying, and keeping selected folders offline on a Mac. Every listing is reviewed before it goes live. [How review works](https://usefulshelf.co/bot). ## Features - Adds remote storage to Finder as a location - Supports upload verification with checksums - Keeps passwords and keys in Keychain - Lets you keep folders on your Mac for offline use ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Syncophant? Syncophant adds remote storage to Finder as a location on your Mac. Files open and upload through Finder while the app verifies uploads and keeps passwords in Keychain. ### Who is Syncophant for? Mac users who work with remote storage such as SFTP servers, WebDAV, S3-compatible storage, SMB shares, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Google Drive, or Hetzner Storage Boxes. ### How does Syncophant work? Choose a storage type, sign in, verify the server or service connection, then open Finder and use the storage like a drive. Files download when opened, uploads can be verified, and offline copies can be kept on the Mac. ### What makes Syncophant different? It has no Syncophant server or account; it connects your Mac directly to your storage. ### When would someone use Syncophant? Browsing and editing files stored on a server from Finder. Uploading, verifying, and keeping selected folders offline on a Mac. ### What are the key features of Syncophant? Adds remote storage to Finder as a location. Supports upload verification with checksums. Keeps passwords and keys in Keychain. Lets you keep folders on your Mac for offline use. ### How is Syncophant priced? Its listing shows a free pricing model. Check the official website for current plans and limits. ### Where can I use Syncophant? Syncophant is available on Web and macOS. ### What technical traits does Syncophant have? Syncophant is tagged as Open source. ### Where is the official Syncophant website? Syncophant is at syncophant.app. UsefulShelf links to it directly from this page. ![Syncophant: remote storage that feels local. A Finder window with remote storage and a status for every file.](https://syncophant.app/og.png) ## Reviews No reviews yet. ## Domain Rating by Ahrefs Recorded scores out of 100. [Ahrefs](https://ahrefs.com/). | Date | Domain Rating | Recorded at | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-10-27 | 0 | 2026-10-27T20:43:23.471Z | | 2026-10-28 | 0 | 2026-10-28T00:12:55.311Z | | 2026-10-29 | 1.6 | 2026-10-29T00:35:45.572Z | | 2026-10-30 | 1.6 | 2026-10-30T07:13:18.414Z | | 2026-10-31 | 1.6 | 2026-10-31T03:01:23.375Z | | 2026-11-01 | 1.5 | 2026-11-01T01:15:30.706Z | | 2026-11-02 | 4 | 2026-11-02T00:10:18.037Z | | 2026-11-03 | 4 | 2026-11-03T01:29:49.615Z | | 2026-11-04 | 4.1 | 2026-11-04T01:26:59.282Z | | 2026-11-05 | 4 | 2026-11-05T03:01:23.560Z | ## Related - [Lime](https://usefulshelf.co/apps/lime): macOS menu-bar app for converting, editing, and organising files while dragging them. - [BetterWispr](https://usefulshelf.co/apps/betterwispr): Local dictation for macOS that types clean text into any Mac app. - [Stripix](https://usefulshelf.co/apps/stripix): An offline photo and PDF converter for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android. - [More in Productivity](https://usefulshelf.co/category/productivity)