Z PicSort · Windows app

Sort your photos without leaving the keyboard.

Type three letters, press Enter: the photo is filed. Z PicSort suggests your folders as you type, never deletes anything and undoes everything with Ctrl + Z.

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Version 1.2.0Windows 10 and 11Free, no installation

Z PicSort window: typing the letter m suggests the folders Montagne, Animaux and Famille above the photo to sort.

How it works

Three keys,
one photo filed.

01

Open a folder

Pick the folder that holds your photos and your destination folders. Photos are shown one at a time.

02

Type a few letters

Matching folders show up right away. Several words, in any order: “par ci” finds “City/Paris”.

03

Press Enter

The photo goes into the folder and the next one appears. Folder missing? Shift + Enter creates it.

Photo to sort

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Interactive demo

Works just like the app, right in your browser. No photo is actually moved.

    ↑ ↓ select · Enter file
    Shift + Enter create folder · Ctrl + Z undo

    Features

    Built for speed,
    without ever losing a file.

    Smart typing

    Folders appear as you type, those starting with your letters first. Tick “Include subfolders” to reach “City/Rome”.

    Multiple selection

    Ctrl + M, then move on with the right arrow: each photo you browse joins the selection. One key files the whole batch.

    Nothing is deleted

    Delete sends the photo to a ZPS-Bin folder, not the recycle bin. You empty that folder yourself, when you are sure.

    Everything can be undone

    Ctrl + Z puts the last photo back, and even a whole multiple selection in one go.

    No overwriting

    A file with the same name already sits in the folder? The photo is renamed “photo (1).jpg” and you are told.

    All your formats

    JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP and iPhone HEIC, with nothing to install. Photos show the right way up, GIFs are animated.

    Sort later

    Unsure about a photo? Ctrl + T sets it aside in ZPS-SortMe and you carry on.

    Sibling folders

    Sort a “To sort” folder into the folders next to it, without gathering everything in one place.

    Folders on 1 to 9 1.2

    Link your favourite folders to keys 1 to 9, then Ctrl + 1 files the photo without typing. Works on AZERTY keyboards too.

    Z PicSort in multiple selection mode: blue background, blue border and a counter showing 3 selected photos.

    Multiple selection

    A series of photos from the same moment? File it in one go.

    The background turns blue and a counter shows how many photos are selected. Go back to remove some.

    • Preview of the next photo on the right
    • Dimensions and file size of each image
    • Interface in English or French
    • New versions announced at startup
    • CSV export of every move, opens in Excel

    Shortcuts

    Your hands stay
    on the keyboard.

    Enter
    File the photo in the typed folder
    Shift+Enter
    Create the folder, then file the photo
    ←→
    Previous / next photo
    ↑↓
    Pick one of the suggested folders
    Ctrl+M
    Turn on multiple selection
    Ctrl+Z
    Undo the last move
    Delete or Ctrl+S
    Set aside in ZPS-Bin
    Ctrl+T
    Sort later (ZPS-SortMe)
    Esc
    Close the suggestions
    Ctrl+1…9
    File in the folder linked to the key
    Ctrl+Shift+1…9
    Link the typed folder to the key
    Ctrl+Shift+1…9
    Empty field: remove the shortcut
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    Installation

    A single .exe file to run. Nothing to install, neither Python nor any library.

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    Deleted photos

    Every photo is moved, never erased or overwritten.

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    Image formats

    .jpg .jpeg .png .gif .bmp .webp .heic .heif

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    Keyboard

    The mouse stays optional from start to finish.

    Download

    Z PicSort 1.2.0

    Free. Download the file, double-click it: you are ready.

    • System Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
    • Size 24 MB
    • Languages English, French
    Download for Windows
    User manual (EN) Manuel d’utilisation (FR) Online help

    Windows shows “Windows protected your PC”?
    This is normal for an unsigned independent app. Click “More info”, then “Run anyway”.

    Frequently asked questions

    Good to know.

    Can my photos be deleted by mistake?

    No. Z PicSort only moves files. Even the Delete key moves the photo to the ZPS-Bin folder, which you delete yourself. An existing file is never overwritten, and Ctrl + Z undoes moves as long as the app is open.

    Do I need to install anything?

    No. The .exe file contains everything it needs, including HEIC support. You can run it from your Downloads folder or from a USB stick.

    How should I organise my folders before starting?

    Put the photos to sort and your destination folders in the same folder, for example “Pictures”. You can also start from scratch: Shift + Enter creates folders as you go. To sort a “To sort” folder into its neighbours, use Options > Sort from a folder to sibling folders.

    Do the 1 to 9 shortcuts work on an AZERTY keyboard?

    Yes. Use the top-row keys without holding Shift to get the digit: Ctrl + & 1 moves to folder no. 1. Z PicSort reads the key position, not the character, and ignores AltGr so typing @ or # still works. The numeric keypad works too. Details are in the online help.

    Does it run on Mac or Linux?

    No: Z PicSort is a Windows 10 and 11 app.

    Does Z PicSort send data over the Internet?

    No. Your photos stay on your computer. At startup, the app only reads the number of the latest version published on this site to offer you an update. Without a connection, it works as usual.

    How do I update the app?

    When a new version comes out, Z PicSort tells you at startup and opens this page. You can also use Help > Check for updates. Download the new version and delete the old .exe file: your settings are kept.