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  • Downie 4.13.4 for Mac

    Downie 4.13.4 for Mac

    Downie 4.13.4 for Mac

    Downie 4.13.4 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    Downie is a small Mac app with one clear job. You paste a video link, and it saves that video to your Mac. It works with YouTube, Vimeo and a list of other sites, and it tries to fetch the best quality the site offers, including 4K where available. There is no clutter and no complicated setup. You drop in a link, watch the progress bar, and the file lands in your downloads folder.

    Key Features

    • Downloads video from YouTube, Vimeo and over a thousand other sites
    • Fetches the highest quality available, including 4K and HD streams
    • Post processing can convert files to MP4 or extract the audio only
    • Browser extensions send links from Safari, Chrome and Firefox in one click
    • Download history syncs through iCloud across your own Macs

    How to Download

    1. Download from the official site to get the current Mac build.
    2. Open the downloaded file and drag Downie into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch the app, paste a video link and start your first download.

    System Requirements

    Downie 4 needs macOS 13 or later according to the developer, and it runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. It is a light app, so any Mac that runs a current macOS should handle it comfortably.

    FAQs

    Can Downie save only the audio from a video?

    Yes. Set the post processing option to audio only and Downie will keep just the sound track, which is handy for talks and lectures.

    What if a site stops working?

    Sites change often, and the developer ships updates every week or two to fix broken sites. Keeping Downie updated solves most problems.

    Is Downie sold on the App Store?

    No. The developer sells it directly from the official site because Apple does not allow video downloading apps on the App Store.

  • OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.5.1 for Mac

    OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.5.1 for Mac

    OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.5.1 for Mac

    OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.5.1 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    OpenCore Legacy Patcher is a free tool from the Dortania community that helps older Intel Macs run newer versions of macOS. Apple drops support for ageing models over time. This patcher builds a tailored OpenCore setup for your exact model, creates a USB installer, and then applies root patches after installation so things like graphics acceleration and WiFi work again. It asks for patience and care, but the steps are guided.

    Key Features

    • Installs newer macOS releases on Intel Macs Apple no longer supports
    • Builds an OpenCore configuration matched to your specific Mac model
    • Creates a bootable USB installer from within the app itself
    • Root patches restore graphics, WiFi, Bluetooth and other hardware features
    • Updates arrive through System Settings in a near native way

    How to Download

    1. Download from the official site and follow the Dortania guide for your model.
    2. Back up your Mac fully, then run the patcher and build OpenCore for your machine.
    3. Create the USB installer, boot from it and install macOS, then apply the root patches.

    System Requirements

    The patcher is for Intel based Macs only and does nothing for Apple Silicon models. Check the official supported models list for your machine before you start, and keep a full backup ready.

    FAQs

    Is OpenCore Legacy Patcher free?

    Yes. It is a free community project released as open source software. The only safe place to get it is the official Dortania site.

    Will every feature work on my old Mac?

    Most core features work well on supported models, but some newer Apple features may be limited by your hardware. The official guide lists known limits per model.

    Do macOS updates remove the patches?

    Updates can wipe the root patches, so you may need to run the patcher again after a system update.

  • Topaz Video 1.7.2 for Mac

    Topaz Video 1.7.2 for Mac

    Topaz Video 1.7.2 for Mac

    Topaz Video 1.7.2 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 13, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 13, 2026

    Topaz Video is an AI powered video enhancement app from Topaz Labs. It takes footage that looks soft, noisy or low in resolution and rebuilds it for modern screens. Old family recordings, compressed downloads and shaky phone clips are its usual material. You pick a model that matches the problem, preview the result, and export a cleaner file. It is demanding software, built for serious restoration work.

    Key Features

    • AI upscaling lifts low resolution footage up to crisp 4K output
    • Noise reduction and sharpening clean grainy or soft looking clips
    • Frame interpolation creates smooth slow motion from ordinary footage
    • Stabilisation calms shaky handheld and action camera recordings
    • Conversion tools turn standard footage into HDR style output

    How to Download

    1. Download from the official site and sign in with a Topaz account.
    2. Run the Mac installer and let the app download the models it needs.
    3. Open a clip, choose an enhancement model, preview it and export your video.

    System Requirements

    Topaz Video is heavy software that leans on your graphics hardware. A modern Mac with Apple Silicon, generous memory and plenty of free storage will give the best experience, and long exports on older machines can take considerable time.

    FAQs

    Can Topaz Video fix very old recordings?

    It can improve them a lot, especially noisy, soft or interlaced material. It cannot invent detail that was never captured.

    Does it work inside video editors?

    Topaz Video works as a stand alone app, and Topaz also offers integrations for editing software. Check the official site for which hosts the current version supports.

    Is Topaz Video a one time purchase?

    Topaz now sells its apps mainly through subscription plans. Read the plan details on the official site so you know exactly what your payment covers.

  • Linear Wipe+ 1.0.0 for Mac

    Linear Wipe+ 1.0.0 for Mac

    Linear Wipe+ 1.0.0 for Mac

    Linear Wipe+ 1.0.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    Linear Wipe+ is a small plugin for Adobe After Effects that takes the familiar linear wipe idea and gives you closer control over how the move looks. Instead of fighting with masks and mattes for a simple reveal, you apply the effect, pick a direction, soften the edge and keyframe the progress. It suits title reveals, logo moves and quick scene changes where a tidy edge is what the edit needs.

    Key Features

    • Control wipe angle and direction from a single effect panel
    • Keyframe transition completion for smooth and precise timing
    • Soften the moving edge with adjustable feather controls
    • Works on footage, text and shape layers inside a composition
    • Sits inside your normal After Effects workflow on Mac

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the plugin package.
    2. Run the installer, follow the prompts, then restart After Effects if it was open.
    3. Open a composition, apply the effect to a layer and set the angle, feather and completion values.

    System Requirements

    You need a Mac that runs a current version of Adobe After Effects, plus free space for the plugin and your projects. An After Effects licence from Adobe is required, since the plugin runs inside that host app.

    FAQs

    Is Linear Wipe+ a standalone app?

    No. It is a plugin that lives inside After Effects, so you use it from the Effects panel on layers in your compositions, just like a built in effect.

    Does it replace the built in Linear Wipe effect?

    No, it sits alongside it. Keep using the standard effect for basic moves and reach for this one when you want finer control.

    Where do I find it after installing?

    Restart After Effects, open the Effects panel and search for the plugin by name, then apply it to any layer.

  • PerfectTUNES R2026.09.25 for Mac

    PerfectTUNES R2026.09.25 for Mac

    PerfectTUNES R2026.09.25 for Mac

    PerfectTUNES R2026.09.25 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    A big music library slowly collects small problems. Covers go missing, tags drift out of shape, the same song turns up twice and a few old CD rips carry errors you never noticed. PerfectTUNES from Illustrate gathers five focused tools in one place to sort all of that out in a few passes, instead of fixing files one by one.

    Key Features

    • Album Art finds missing covers and replaces low resolution artwork
    • ID Tags editor fixes metadata across whole albums in one go
    • De Dup listens to your tracks and flags true duplicates
    • AccurateRip checks lossless rips against a shared results database
    • ReplayGain calculates track and album gain for even playback volume

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac installer.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to get the trial straight from the maker.
    3. Open the downloaded file, install the app, then launch it and point it at your music folder.

    System Requirements

    PerfectTUNES runs on macOS 11 Big Sur or later, including recent releases, on Intel and Apple silicon machines. You also need free space for the library index it builds while scanning.

    FAQs

    Can I try PerfectTUNES before buying?

    Yes. The free trial runs for 21 days with full features, although the unregistered version limits saving in the Album Art, ID Tags and De Dup tools.

    Which audio formats does it work with?

    It is built for the formats the dBpoweramp family handles, including FLAC, Apple Lossless, MP3 and other common types found in ripped and downloaded collections.

    Will it change my files without asking?

    No. The tools scan and suggest fixes first. You review the proposed artwork, tag edits or duplicates and apply only the changes you are happy with.

  • Applite for Mac

    Applite for Mac

    Applite for Mac

    Applite for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    Plenty of good Mac software never reaches the App Store, and fetching it by hand means hunting down disk images and clicking through installers. Applite gives that software a proper store front. It is a free, open source app built on Homebrew Cask, so you can browse categories, install with one click and keep everything updated from one window, without ever opening Terminal.

    Key Features

    • Browse thousands of Mac apps by category or search by name
    • Install apps with one click and skip installer windows
    • Update all the apps you installed from a single place
    • Uninstall apps and delete their leftover data in one step
    • Export your app list and rebuild it fast on a new Mac

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Applite disk image.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to fetch the same app from its home page.
    3. Open the image, move Applite to Applications, and let it set itself up on first launch.

    System Requirements

    Applite needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later and runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It brings its own separate copy of Homebrew, so no developer tools or prior setup are required.

    FAQs

    Is Applite really free?

    Yes. It is free and open source under the MIT licence. There is no paid version, no subscription and no account to create before you can use it.

    Do I need to know Homebrew to use it?

    No. Homebrew does the installing in the background, but Applite hides all of it. You browse and click, as you would with any store.

    Does Applite collect my data?

    No. The app has no accounts, no analytics and no telemetry. It only manages the software you choose to install, update or remove through it.

  • Shotcut 26.9.27 for Mac

    Shotcut 26.9.27 for Mac

    Shotcut 26.9.27 for Mac

    Shotcut 26.9.27 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    Shotcut is a free, open source video editor that handles serious work without a subscription or a watermark at the end. It opens a wide range of formats on the timeline thanks to its FFmpeg base, so you spend less time converting clips and more time cutting. This release adds automatic audio ducking and adjustment clips, two tools that save minutes on everyday edits.

    Key Features

    • Multi track timeline editing with native format support
    • Automatic audio ducking lowers music under speech for you
    • Adjustment clips apply effects across several clips at once
    • Large set of video and audio filters, transitions and scopes
    • Export presets for common uses plus full custom output settings

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac build.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to get the current version from the project.
    3. Open the downloaded file, move Shotcut to Applications, and launch it to start your first project.

    System Requirements

    This release needs a 64 bit Mac running macOS 12 or later, up to the newest macOS versions. A recent machine with solid storage and memory will preview and export high resolution footage far more smoothly than an older one.

    FAQs

    Is Shotcut free for commercial work?

    Yes. It is open source under the GPL licence, and the project states that commercial use is allowed. There is no activation check and no paid tier.

    Does Shotcut add a watermark to exports?

    No. Finished videos come out clean at whatever resolution and format you choose in the export settings, with no branding added by the editor.

    My Mac runs an older macOS. What can I do?

    The project keeps older builds available. Version 24.01.31 was the last to support macOS 10.14 and 10.15, and a separate build covers macOS 11.

  • Itsycal 0.28.0 for Mac

    Itsycal 0.28.0 for Mac

    Itsycal 0.28.0 for Mac

    Itsycal 0.28.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    Itsycal is a tiny calendar that lives in your menu bar and does one job very well. Click its icon and you get a clean month view with your agenda underneath, drawn from the calendars already set up in the Mac Calendar app. It can even stand in for the system clock. Your day, one click away, with nothing in the way.

    Key Features

    • Compact month view that lives in the menu bar
    • Agenda lists events from the Mac Calendar app below the month
    • Create and delete events and complete reminders with due dates
    • Join buttons appear for video meetings when the time comes
    • Optional clock replacement with custom formats and ISO week numbers

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Itsycal archive.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to pick the right build for your macOS version.
    3. Unzip the download, move Itsycal to Applications, and click its menu bar icon to begin.

    System Requirements

    The latest build, version 0.28.0, is made for macOS 27 or later. If your Mac runs an older system, the maker also offers a 0.15.15 build for macOS 11 or later, with the same core calendar and agenda features.

    FAQs

    Is Itsycal free?

    Yes. Itsycal is free, and its source code is published on GitHub under the MIT licence. There is no paid tier, no account and nothing to unlock.

    Does Itsycal sync my calendars itself?

    No. It reads the calendars that macOS already manages in the Calendar app, such as iCloud, Google and Exchange accounts you have added there.

    Can I edit an event inside Itsycal?

    Itsycal is made for quick viewing, creating and deleting events. For full editing, open the event in the Calendar app, where every field is available.

  • XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper 1.3.7 for Mac

    XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper 1.3.7 for Mac

    XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper 1.3.7 for Mac

    XLN Audio DS-10 Drum Shaper 1.3.7 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    Most transient shapers treat every sound the same. This plugin from XLN Audio was built for drums only, and it shows in how quickly it settles a mix. Pick the mode that matches your source, turn two knobs, and a flat kick or washy snare takes shape in seconds. The Mojo control adds weight in chosen frequency bands while leaving the rest alone.

    Key Features

    • Three modes tuned for kick, snare and full drum bus work
    • Attack control adds snap or softens the front of a hit
    • Sustain control lengthens or tightens the tail of each drum
    • Mojo knob shapes punch in chosen frequency bands only
    • Runs as a VST, AU and AAX plugin in major hosts on Mac

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the installer.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to buy or trial it from XLN Audio.
    3. Run the XLN installer, sign in, install the plugin, then rescan plugins inside your music app.

    System Requirements

    You need macOS 10.13 or later on a 64 bit Mac, a host that loads VST, VST3, AU or AAX plugins, and an internet connection during installation. XLN Audio tests with Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase and Reaper.

    FAQs

    Is this a standalone app?

    No. It is an effect plugin that runs inside your music software, on a drum track or bus in your host.

    How is it different from a general transient shaper?

    Its three modes are tuned for kick, snare and bus sources rather than one generic response, and Mojo works on selected bands only.

    Can I use it on loops and beats, not just single drums?

    Yes. Bus mode is made for grouped material, so loops, full kits and 808 parts all take the same quick treatment.

  • XLN Audio XO Complete 1.8.10 for Mac

    XLN Audio XO Complete 1.8.10 for Mac

    XLN Audio XO Complete 1.8.10 for Mac

    XLN Audio XO Complete 1.8.10 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 12, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

    XO changes how you find drum sounds. Instead of digging through folders, it plots your one shot samples on a visual map, grouped by how they actually sound, so similar kicks, snares and hats sit next to each other. You listen, click and swap until the kit feels right. The Complete edition pairs that workflow with the full core library and every current expansion in one package.

    Key Features

    • Space view sorts one shot samples by sonic similarity
    • Built in sequencer with Groove Templates and the Accentuator
    • Per lane editing with envelopes, filtering and effects
    • Export audio or MIDI with simple drag and drop into your DAW
    • Complete bundle adds all 35 expansions to the core library

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the installer.
    2. You can also Download from the official site to see the bundle options at XLN Audio.
    3. Run the XLN installer, sign in, install XO and its content, then open it in your host or standalone.

    System Requirements

    XO needs macOS 10.13 or later on a 64 bit Mac and an internet connection during installation. It runs as a VST, AU and AAX plugin and standalone, and the sample library needs generous free disk space.

    FAQs

    Can XO use my own samples?

    Yes. Point it at your folders and it adds your one shot samples to the map, sorted by sound next to similar factory samples.

    What does Complete add over standard XO?

    Standard XO ships with the core content of more than 8700 samples and over 240 beat presets. Complete includes that same core plus all 35 expansions.

    Does XO only work inside a DAW?

    No. XO also runs as a standalone application, which is handy for sketching beats before you open a full session.