ModifyIt
Set creation and modification dates across many files. Review each proposed edit before you apply it.
Only on Mac for now.
- Category
- Utilities
- Platforms
- Latest version
- 2.0
What ModifyIt does
Correct different files together
Put files into named correction groups while marking those that should stay unchanged as Keep.
Set exact dates or calculated shifts
Use Absolute, Relative Shift, Field Transfer or Sequence rules to assign timestamps to each group.
Check every change before writing
Compare original and requested dates in Review. Editing a group or its members requires a new Review before Apply.
Inspect failures and limited undo
Check verified results file by file. Retry eligible failures, or use Guarded Undo on eligible successes; external changes can block reversal.
Export a record of the batch
Copy or export a Text or JSON report showing files kept, changed, failed or blocked.
How it works
Step 1 of 5
Add files or a folder
Select files, choose a folder or drag files into the window.
Step 2 of 5
Keep or group each file
Mark entries that should stay unchanged as Keep, then assign the rest to correction groups.
Step 3 of 5
Choose a rule for each group
Set exact dates, relative shifts, a date-field transfer or an ordered sequence.
Step 4 of 5
Review, then confirm
Compare current and requested timestamps. If a group changes, run Review again before confirming Apply.
Step 5 of 5
Inspect and report the outcome
Check each file's result, retry eligible failures and export a Text or JSON report.
Guides for ModifyIt
Solve a practical task with ModifyIt, from the first step to the result.
Platforms and requirements
macOS
- Store
- Mac App Store
- Version
- 2.0
- Requires
- macOS 14.0 or later
- First released
- 7 July 2017
- Last updated
- 7 Nov 2026
- Purchase
- One-time purchase: $9.99 in the Mac App Store
- Seller on the Mac App Store
- BraveCloud Tecnologia da Informação LTDA
Details
- Size
- 9 MB
- Languages
- 43 languages
- Account
- Not needed to use the app
Questions
Can I leave some files unchanged?
Yes. Mark those entries as Keep. They remain in the batch ledger without a requested timestamp change.
Can I reverse a completed batch?
Guarded Undo applies only to eligible verified changes. Files changed externally may be blocked, so undo is not a full rollback.
Does it change photo capture dates?
No. It edits filesystem creation and modification timestamps, not EXIF or photo capture dates. It does not rename files or watch folders.
What's new
Version 2.0 · 7 Nov 2026
Version 2.0 is rebuilt: correct creation and modification dates for many files in one batch, keep chosen files unchanged, review every planned change before applying, see which files actually updated, retry failures, undo the last batch and export a report.
All releases of ModifyItNeed help with ModifyIt?
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