Print Maestro

Print Maestro is a Windows utility that lets you print a list of files in a folder, export a complete directory tree, or generate detailed file reports — all without using the command line. Whether you need to document your file structure for an IT audit, catalog a music or photo library, or simply get a printed list of what is stored on a drive, Print Maestro handles it in a few clicks.

Print Directory Listings the Easy Way

Windows does not offer a built-in way to print folder contents. The usual workaround — opening CMD and running dir /s > filelist.txt — produces a plain text dump with no formatting, no filtering, and no export options. Print Maestro replaces that workflow with an intuitive graphical interface: select a folder, choose what to include, and print or export the result. No scripting, no copy-pasting from a terminal window.

What You Can Print

Print Maestro goes far beyond a simple file listing. You can generate:

• a simple file list with names only;
• the folder (directory) tree with file size information;
• the folder (directory) list without files;
• the folder tree together with the file list;
• a detailed list with full path, name, date, size, type, and other attributes;
• list of emails (Sender, Recipient, Date, Subject, etc.);
• list of videos (Size, Duration, Width, Height, Codec, Aspect Ratio);
• list of photos (Create date, Orientation, Exposure time, Width, Height, Thumbnail);
• list of songs (Artist, Title, Album, Comment, Tags, BitRate, Sample Rate, Channels, Duration);
• file version info report (Company Name, Version Info, Copyright, Product version);
• your own custom report using any combination of EXIF fields.

Export to PDF, Excel, HTML, and More

Every report can be exported to multiple formats: PDF, Excel (XLS), HTML, Rich Text (RTF), CSV, SQL, DBF, XML, and plain text. Need to export folder contents to a text file? Or send a formatted directory listing to Excel for further analysis? Print Maestro supports both scenarios and everything in between. The HTML export is especially useful for publishing a file catalog on an intranet or website.

How to Print a File List in 3 Steps

Using Print Maestro to print a directory listing is straightforward:

1. Select a folder. Navigate to the directory you want to document using the built-in folder tree.
2. Choose the report type. Pick a simple file list, a tree view, a media report, or create a custom layout with the columns you need.
3. Print or export. Send the report to your printer, save it as PDF, or export it to Excel, HTML, or any other supported format.

You can preview the result before printing, apply file masks to include only certain file types, and sort the output by name, size, date, or type.

Real-World Use Cases

Print Maestro is used by IT professionals, librarians, music collectors, photographers, and everyday users who need to keep track of their files:

• IT audits and migrations. Generate a snapshot of an entire server or workstation before a migration. Export the file list to Excel for comparison or archival.
• Music and media catalogs. Print a list of audio files with artist, album, bitrate, and duration columns — perfect for managing large MP3 or FLAC collections.
• Photo documentation. Create a report of all images in a folder with EXIF data: camera model, exposure settings, resolution, and GPS coordinates.
• Video file inventories. List video files with codec, resolution, and duration metadata for post-production or archival workflows.
• Backup verification. Print the contents of a backup folder to confirm that all expected files are present.
• Legal and compliance. Produce a date-stamped file listing as evidence of what was stored on a drive at a given point in time.

Why Not Just Use the Command Line?

The Windows dir command and PowerShell's Get-ChildItem can list files, but they lack formatting, filtering, and export flexibility. Print Maestro provides a visual interface where you can preview the output, customize columns, filter by file type or size, and export directly to PDF or Excel — without writing a single command. For users who need a quick, reliable way to print a directory tree on Windows 10 or Windows 11, Print Maestro is the simplest solution available.

Try it for free for 30 days and see how much easier directory printing can be. We also create custom report templates on demand — contact us if you have a specific use case, and we will do our best to help.