Drop your files
Select them from a folder, or drag them in.
File list to text
Drop the files you want to list and get a plain text list of their names, ready to paste into a document, an email or a spreadsheet. Add size and type if you need more than just the names.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
100% private — files are read in your browser and never uploaded.
How it works
Choose the format
Name only, or with size and type added.
Copy or download the list
As plain text, ready to paste anywhere.
A file listing without opening a terminal
Listing the contents of a folder as plain text is normally a job for a command line, typing ls or dir, which is a
detour for anyone who does not use one regularly. This tool does the same job through drag and drop: select or drop the files and get their
names back as a list you can paste into a document, a checklist, an inventory or an email.
What you can include
- Name only, one file per line, the simplest list.
- Name and size, separated by a tab, which pastes into spreadsheet columns cleanly.
- Name, size and type, a readable one-line summary of each file.
- CSV, a proper comma-separated file with a header row, ready to import into a spreadsheet or database as structured data rather than a casual list.
Where this helps
Building an inventory of files to hand off to someone else, documenting what is included in a delivery, keeping a record of what was in a folder before archiving or deleting it, or simply getting a quick file count and list without digging through a folder manually.
What it does not do
The list reflects the files you drop or select, not a live folder; if you add more files to the folder afterward, you need to drop them again to update the list. It also does not read into subfolders on its own; select files from inside a subfolder separately if you need them included. Nothing is uploaded: only file names and sizes are read, entirely in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a list of file names as text?
Drop the files here. Their names appear as a plain text list you can copy or download immediately.
Can I include the file size in the list?
Yes. Choose one of the formats that adds size, either tab-separated or as a readable summary.
Can I export it as CSV?
Yes, choose the CSV format for a proper comma-separated file with a header row, ready to open in a spreadsheet.
Does it include files in subfolders?
Only if your file manager lets you select or drop a whole folder including its contents; otherwise, only the files you directly select are listed.
Is this the same as running dir or ls?
It produces a similar plain list, but through drag and drop instead of a command line.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Only their names and sizes are read, entirely in your browser.
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