A lightweight Windows desktop app that prevents Downloads folder clutter by letting you set auto-deletion timers the moment a file arrives.
Your Downloads folder is a graveyard. PDFs you printed once, installers you ran, images you shared - they pile up endlessly. You either spend time cleaning manually or let the clutter grow until disk space runs out.
TempDLM watches your Downloads folder. When a new file appears, it asks one simple question: "How long do you need this?"
Pick 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 2 hours, 1 day, or Never - then forget about it. When time's up, the file moves to your Recycle Bin (recoverable if needed). If a file is open in another app, TempDLM detects it and asks before acting.
- Instant detection - New files trigger a dialog within 500ms
- Smart lock detection - Won't delete files that are open in another app
- Safe deletion - Files go to Recycle Bin, never permanently deleted
- Queue management - View, search, sort, cancel, or edit every scheduled deletion
- Whitelist rules - Auto-handle file types (e.g. never delete
.exefiles) - System tray - Runs quietly in the background
- Persistent queue - Timers survive app restarts
- Light mode / system theme - Follows OS dark/light preference, or set it manually in Settings
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Set timer to 5 minutes |
2 |
Set timer to 30 minutes |
3 |
Set timer to 2 hours |
4 |
Set timer to 1 day |
N |
Set timer to Never |
C |
Open and focus custom duration input |
Enter |
Confirm custom duration (when custom panel is open) |
Escape |
Dismiss dialog |
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
D |
Delete anyway |
K |
Keep file |
Escape |
Keep file |
Download the latest installer from Releases.
Note
Requires Windows 10 or 11.
TempDLM writes structured main-process logs to:
%APPDATA%\tempdlm\logs\main.log
When reporting a bug, attach this file so failures in file watching, deletion, store persistence, and updates can be diagnosed quickly.
To report a vulnerability, see .github/SECURITY.md.
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 - Source-available. Free to use personally; no derivatives or commercial use.