Why not just hold Option in the right-click menu?

macOS already has Copy as Pathname hidden behind the Option key. Almost nobody knows it exists, so the friction shows up every single time you need a path. Copy Path puts the item where it belongs.

Does Copy Path make any network calls?

No. Copy Path makes zero network requests. Your file paths never leave your Mac. There is no telemetry, no analytics, no update ping. The extension is sandboxed and entitled only to read file paths.

How is the path formatted?

Always the unquoted full path. No file:// prefix, no Markdown link, no URL encoding. That is the format AI assistants, chat windows, scripts, and config files expect.

Is Copy Path notarized?

Yes. Every release is signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so macOS opens it without warnings.

Copy Path - Always-Visible Right-Click Path Copier for macOS Finder

Always visible

No Option key, no submenu hunt. The item is right there every time you right-click.

Multi-select

Select 50 files, click once. You get 50 paths on the clipboard, one per line.

Full path

The absolute path, no quotes, no escaping. Exactly what Claude Code, chats, and config files expect.

Notarized

Signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Opens with no Gatekeeper warning.

Hides from the Dock

The container app launches once to register the extension, then quietly stays out of your way.

Open source

Swift, AppKit, FinderSync. MIT licensed. Read every line on GitHub.

Quick Start

1Download the DMG using the button at the top of this page or click here.

2Open the DMG and drag CopyPath into your Applications folder.

3Launch CopyPath once so macOS registers the extension. Then right-click any file in Finder and choose Copy Path. The full path is on your clipboard.

You right-click

Three files selected in Finder — a screenshot, a PDF, and a folder.

On your clipboard

/Users/james/Desktop/screenshot.png
/Users/james/Documents/invoice.pdf
/Users/james/Projects/copy-path

Full pathOne per lineNo quotingNo file:// prefix

Why not just hold Option?

macOS hides "Copy as Pathname" behind the Option key. Almost nobody knows it exists. Copy Path puts it where it belongs.

Zero network calls

The extension makes no network requests. No telemetry, no update ping, no analytics. Your paths never leave your Mac.

How it works →

Path format

Plain full path. No quotes, no file:// prefix, no markdown link. What AI assistants want.

See the vision →

Open source

Copy Path is and always will be free and open source, licensed under MIT.

View on GitHub →