NameQuick on Mac and Windows
Which NameQuick 3 features, AI modes and file formats work on Mac and on Windows, and the few real differences: local models, tags, requirements and the installer.
NameQuick 3 is one app on Mac and Windows, so nearly everything works the same. This page lists what is shared and the few things that differ. Last checked October 18, 2026, for NameQuick 3.0.x.
What works the same on Mac and Windows#
| Area | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| AI modes | Managed, or Self-Managed with your own cloud key or a local model | Managed, or Self-Managed with your own cloud key or a local model |
| Smart Rename and Presets | Yes | Yes |
| Watch Folders: names applied right away, or held in All Files if you choose Review first | Yes | Yes |
| Rules: move, tag, color label, change dates, archive, trash | Yes | Yes |
| History, with Undo where possible | Yes | Yes |
| Find duplicates (exact copies, byte for byte; you confirm before anything moves) | Yes | Yes |
| Content Search, with an index built on your computer | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | Same list | Same list |
| App language | English, German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese | English, German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese |
| Managed trial | 30 free renames with no email or card, then 70 more and 14 days of your plan when you add a card | Same |
| Self-Managed trial | 30 renames, no card, no time limit | Same |
Plans and prices are the same on both platforms. See License and credits for how they work.
Where Mac and Windows differ#
| Topic | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | macOS 11 or later, Intel or Apple Silicon | Windows on x64 processors. There is no ARM64 installer. |
| Local models | Ollama, LM Studio, and MLX on Apple Silicon with macOS 14 or later | Ollama, LM Studio, and Built-in, an engine that comes with the app |
| Vertex AI with your own Google Cloud project | In the version downloaded from namequick.app | Not available |
| Renaming from Finder or Explorer | Select files in Finder and press the rename hotkey (Command-Control-S by default) | Right-click files in Explorer and choose Send To › NameQuick |
| Tags and comments | Written to Finder | Written to file properties. Skipped for formats with nowhere to store them, such as PDF, PNG and plain text. |
| Color labels | Stored in NameQuick's library and also shown in Finder | Stored in NameQuick's library |
| The trash action in Rules | Moves the file to the Trash | Moves the file to the Recycle Bin |
| Closing the window | NameQuick keeps running and keeps watching your folders | NameQuick quits, so minimize the window to keep watching |
| Quick Organize: plans folders for a batch of files, without renaming them (Managed or a cloud AI key, not local models) | Yes, in the direct download and Setapp. Not in the Mac App Store version. | No |
| First install | Opens normally | The installer isn't code-signed yet, so SmartScreen shows a warning first |
The version from the Mac App Store has no local models and no Vertex AI, and its rename hotkey can't pick up the files selected in Finder.
If Windows shows a warning
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen shows a blue Windows protected your PC screen the first time you open the installer, because Windows doesn't recognize the publisher. Click More info, then Run anyway. The Quick Start has the steps and what to do if the Run anyway button is missing.
Common questions#
Does NameQuick work on Windows?
Yes. NameQuick for Windows has been publicly downloadable since August 13, 2026, and NameQuick 3 is one app for Mac and Windows. Download it from the Choose your download.
Which AI modes are available on Windows?
Both. Managed uses NameQuick's own AI with EU-routed processing. Self-Managed uses your own cloud API key, or a local model through Ollama, LM Studio or the Built-in engine. See API keys and Local AI models.
Can I try it on Windows before paying?
Yes. The Self-Managed trial gives you 30 renames with no card and no time limit, using your own API key or a local model. The Managed offer includes 30 free renames with no email or card, then 70 more and 14 days of your plan when you add a card.
Are the file formats the same on both?
Yes. Both platforms accept the same file extensions. Which of them can be read also depends on your AI setup, as described in Supported file formats.