Category: Mac Utilities

Aescripts AE Actions 1.1.9 for Mac

Mac Utilities

Updated Aug 19, 2026

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AE Actions is a panel for Adobe After Effects that records the way you work and plays it back on demand. Timeline edits, effects, transforms and property changes can be captured as an action, saved into a library and replayed on a composition, selected layers or a whole project. For anyone who repeats the same setup across many shots, it turns steps into one quick command. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• Record timeline edits, effects, transforms and property changes
• Replay actions on compositions, selected layers or full projects
• Save action sets and full libraries to share or reuse later
• Expression recipes for common animation tasks
• Optional AI assisted action creation in recent builds
• Panel based workflow that lives inside After Effects

How to Download

1. Open the AE Actions page on aescripts and check the version notes.
2. Download from the official site and complete your purchase on the store.
3. Install it with the aescripts and aeplugins manager app.
4. Open the panel inside After Effects, record an action and play it back.

System Requirements

You need a Mac running a recent macOS release, with Apple silicon or an Intel processor, and Adobe After Effects CC 2019 or later. Keep disk space for your projects, and an internet connection for purchase, licensing and updates.

FAQs

What can AE Actions record?

It records multi step workflows such as layer work, transforms, effects and composition settings, then replays them as reusable action sets.

Can I share my actions with a team?

Yes. Single action sets and full libraries can be exported as files, so teammates can import and use the same steps.

Does AE Actions need an internet connection?

You need a connection for purchase and licensing. The optional AI features use a local tool on your own machine rather than stored keys.

Aescripts Jack 1.1.0 for Mac

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Updated Aug 19, 2026

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Jack is a plugin sold through aescripts that works in both Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, which makes it handy for editors and motion designers who move between the two apps all day. One purchase covers the shared workflow, and delivery, licensing and updates run through the aescripts store and its manager app, just like the other tools in that catalogue. Check the store page for the current feature list and host version support. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• One plugin that works in After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Suits editors who switch between editing and motion work
• Sold and licensed through the aescripts store
• Installs with the aescripts and aeplugins manager app
• Runs on macOS with current Adobe host releases
• Updates delivered through your aescripts account

How to Download

1. Open the Jack page on aescripts and read the feature and support details.
2. Download from the official site and complete your purchase on the store.
3. Install Jack with the aescripts and aeplugins manager app.
4. Open After Effects or Premiere Pro and find Jack in the panels or effects area.

System Requirements

You need a Mac running a recent macOS release, with Apple silicon or an Intel processor, and a supported copy of Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro. Keep an internet connection for purchase, licensing and updates through aescripts.

FAQs

Which apps does Jack work with?

Jack is made for Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro, so one tool can serve both sides of a video workflow.

Where is Jack sold?

It is sold on aescripts, and the store manager app handles the download, install and license.

Is Jack a standalone program?

No. It is a plugin, so it runs inside the Adobe host apps rather than as a separate application.

Apache NetBeans 31.0 for Mac

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Updated Aug 19, 2026

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Apache NetBeans is a free development environment, stewarded by the Apache Software Foundation, for building software on a Mac. Java is its home ground, and it also supports work in other languages such as PHP and web code. You get a smart editor, project handling, a debugger and tools for build systems in one download, with no licence fee for any kind of project. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• A code editor with completion, hints and quick fixes as you type
• Project tools that work with popular build systems such as Maven and Gradle
• A debugger and profiler for finding faults and slow spots
• Support for Java plus other languages and web file types
• Version control views that sit beside your code
• Free and open source under the Apache licence

How to Download

1. Install a supported Java development kit on your Mac first, since NetBeans runs on one.
2. Download from the official site and get the current NetBeans release archive.
3. Open the archive and place the NetBeans folder where you keep your apps.
4. Launch NetBeans, point it at your kit if asked, and create or open a project.

System Requirements

• A Mac running a recent version of macOS
• An Apple silicon or Intel processor
• A supported Java development kit installed; the vendor lists current long term kits for this release
• Free disk space for the environment, your projects and build files

FAQs

Is NetBeans only for Java?

Java is its main strength, but it also handles other languages and plain web work. Many people use one install for mixed projects.

Does NetBeans cost anything for commercial work?

No. It is free and open source under the Apache licence, which allows use in commercial projects without a fee.

Rainlendar Lite 2.24.3 for Mac

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Updated Aug 19, 2026

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Rainlendar Lite is a desktop calendar that sits on your Mac screen and keeps events and tasks in view all day. Instead of opening a full calendar app, you glance at the desktop to see what is coming up. Events are stored in the standard iCalendar format, so your data is easy to move to other calendar apps later. The Lite edition is free, and skins let you change how the calendar looks. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• Desktop calendar that stays visible while you work
• Events and tasks with alarms so nothing slips past
• Data stored in the standard iCalendar file format
• Skins and settings to match the look to your desktop
• Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux with the same data files
• Lite edition is free to download and use

How to Download

1. Open the official Rainlendar site and go to the download area.
2. Download from the official site and choose the Mac installer for Lite.
3. Open the downloaded file and install the app on your Mac.
4. Launch Rainlendar, add your first event and set an alarm to test it.

System Requirements

You need a Mac running a recent macOS release, with Apple silicon or an Intel processor. The app is light, so modest memory and a small amount of free disk space are enough for everyday calendar use.

FAQs

Is Rainlendar Lite really free?

Yes. The Lite edition is free to use. A separate Pro edition exists for people who want added online calendar support.

What format does Rainlendar use for events?

Events are stored in the standard iCalendar format, which most calendar applications can read and import.

Can I change how the calendar looks?

Yes. Rainlendar supports skins, and you can adjust position, transparency and which elements stay on screen.

Aescripts VKO Shader 1.3 for Mac

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Updated Aug 19, 2026

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VKO Shader is an effect for Adobe After Effects that runs GLSL shaders on the graphics card, right on your timeline. You pick a shader, adjust its controls and render. It suits motion designers who want lively backgrounds, retro screen looks and music driven visuals without leaving After Effects. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• A library of GPU shaders you can browse in a live thumbnail grid before you apply one
• Every numeric control can be keyframed, so looks can grow through a scene
• Audio reactive behaviour that reads the audio in your composition and moves with it
• A settable tempo pulse for projects that have no audio track at all
• Custom GLSL import, so your own shader files appear in the browser at once

How to Download

1. Make sure After Effects is installed on your Mac first.
2. Download from the official site and follow the buying or trial steps there.
3. Run the Mac installer from your account download and let it place the effect.
4. Restart After Effects, add the effect to a solid or adjustment layer, and pick a shader.

System Requirements

• macOS 14 Sonoma or later, as named by the vendor
• After Effects 2025 or 2026 installed and working
• An Apple silicon or Intel Mac with a capable graphics card
• Some free disk space for the installer and your project media

FAQs

Can I try VKO Shader before I buy it?

Yes. The vendor offers a free trial through the official product page, so you can test it in your own projects first.

Do I need to write code to use it?

No. The ready made shaders work with plain controls. Writing GLSL is optional and only needed if you want to build custom looks.

MediaMate 3.8.4 for Mac

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Updated Aug 19, 2026

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MediaMate by Wouter Hennen replaces the plain Mac overlays for volume and brightness with fresh, modern displays that match the rest of the system. It also adds a now playing panel that shows what your music or video app is doing, with basic controls close at hand. It is a small polish app, the kind you install once and then simply enjoy every day. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• New style overlays for volume, display brightness and keyboard brightness
• A now playing overlay that shows track details as your media plays
• Playback controls offered from the overlay, still marked as a beta extra
• Icons for a wide range of headphones and speakers when they connect
• Settings to tune how the overlays look and behave
• A light app that lives quietly in the background

How to Download

1. Visit the project page to see screenshots and current details.
2. Download from the official site and get the latest Mac build.
3. Open the download and move MediaMate into your Applications folder.
4. Launch it, grant any access it requests, and press your volume keys to see it work.

System Requirements

• A Mac running macOS 13 or later, as listed for recent versions
• An Apple silicon or Intel processor
• A very small amount of free disk space
• Media keys on your keyboard or Touch Bar for the full effect

FAQs

Does MediaMate change how my volume keys work?

No. Your keys still change the volume and brightness as before. MediaMate only changes the display you see while you press them, and adds its now playing view.

Is MediaMate free?

The app has been offered as a free utility from its project page. Check that page for the current terms before you install.

LocalSend 1.18.2 for Mac

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Updated Aug 19, 2026

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LocalSend moves files and short messages between devices that share the same local network. Your Mac can send photos, videos and documents to a phone, a tablet or another computer without uploads, cables or accounts, because nothing passes through an outside server. Transfers are encrypted, and the app is free and open source. It is a simple answer to a daily annoyance, and it works quietly in the background. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• Send files and messages to nearby devices on your network
• No internet connection or account needed for transfers
• Works across macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS
• Encrypted transfers for local sharing
• Free and open source with no ads or trackers
• Simple device discovery with clear accept prompts

How to Download

1. Open the official LocalSend site and go to the download page.
2. Download from the official site and choose the Mac build.
3. Install the app and open it on your Mac and on the other device.
4. Connect both devices to the same network, pick a file and send it.

System Requirements

You need a Mac running macOS 11 or later, with Apple silicon or an Intel processor, and a local network that both devices can join. Free disk space needs only cover the app itself and the files you choose to receive.

FAQs

Does LocalSend need the internet?

No. Transfers travel over your local network only, so the app keeps working when your internet connection is down.

Is LocalSend free?

Yes. It is free and open source, with no paid tier, no ads and no account to create.

Which devices can I send to?

Any nearby device running LocalSend, including Windows and Linux computers and Android and iOS phones and tablets.

macOS Tahoe 26.7.3 for Mac

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Updated Aug 19, 2026

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macOS Tahoe is the operating system from Apple for Mac computers. It brings a refreshed look, a more capable Spotlight and closer ties with iPhone, along with the steady security fixes Apple ships in its point updates. If your Mac supports it, Tahoe is the system that keeps your apps current and your data protected while you work, study and create. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• A refreshed design across windows, menus and system apps for a clearer desktop
• Spotlight search that finds files, apps and actions from one place
• Apple Intelligence features on supported Macs, such as writing help and summaries
• Ways to work across Mac and iPhone, including calls and messages on the desktop
• Regular security updates from Apple that fix known problems

How to Download

1. Back up your Mac first, using Time Machine or another method you trust.
2. Download from the official site to read what the latest Tahoe update includes.
3. Open System Settings, go to the software update section, and choose the Tahoe upgrade offered for your Mac.
4. Follow the on screen steps and let the Mac restart and finish the install.

System Requirements

• A Mac model that Apple lists as compatible with macOS Tahoe
• Enough free disk space for the download and the install process
• A stable internet connection for the download

FAQs

Does macOS Tahoe cost anything?

No. Apple provides macOS upgrades and updates at no charge for supported Macs. You get them through Software Update on the Mac itself.

Will my apps keep working after the upgrade?

Most current apps work fine, but very old apps may not. Check the makers of your key apps for Tahoe support before you upgrade a work machine.

NanoClip 1.7.5 for Mac

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Updated Aug 19, 2026

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NanoClip packs three everyday tools into one small menu bar app for Mac: a clipboard manager that remembers what you copy, a snippet library for text you type again and again, and Flows, small automations that work on your clips. Each tool has its own global shortcut, so your hands stay on the keyboard and pasting stops meaning a trip back to the source app. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• Clipboard history you can search and paste from with a shortcut
• Snippets for addresses, replies and other text you reuse often
• Flows that chain small actions together and run them on a clip
• Separate global hotkeys for history, snippets and flows
• A light native app that lives in the menu bar, out of the way
• Work stays on your Mac, with optional sync where supported

How to Download

1. Open the NanoApps site and read the NanoClip section.
2. Download from the official site to get the free Mac download.
3. Open the file and move NanoClip into your Applications folder.
4. Launch it, set the shortcuts you like, and copy something to see history begin.

System Requirements

• A Mac running a recent version of macOS; the maker lists macOS 14 or later
• An Apple silicon or Intel processor
• A small amount of free disk space
• Accessibility access may be requested so paste actions can work across apps

FAQs

What is the difference between snippets and clipboard history?

History is everything you copied, kept for a while. Snippets are pieces of text you save on purpose, ready to insert whenever you need them again.

Is NanoClip free?

There is a free tier to start with, and a Pro option as a single purchase that unlocks unlimited history, snippets and custom flows, per the maker.

RadarScope 5.7.3 for Mac

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Updated Aug 19, 2026

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RadarScope is a weather radar display built for people who read radar, from storm spotters and emergency staff to keen weather watchers. On the Mac it shows single site radar data in its native radial format, along with severe weather warnings and predicted storm tracks from the National Weather Service. Optional Pro tiers add longer loops, lightning data and a set of weather products for analysis. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• NEXRAD Level 3 and Level 2 radar data in native radial format
• Tornado, storm, flood and marine warnings on the map
• Predicted storm tracks issued by the National Weather Service
• Choice of radar sites across the United States and beyond
• Optional Pro tiers with lightning data and longer radar loops
• Mac version delivered through the App Store

How to Download

1. Open the RadarScope page on the App Store from your Mac.
2. Download from the official site from its publisher.
3. Buy or download the app and let the App Store install it.
4. Open RadarScope, pick a radar site and set your home location.

System Requirements

You need a Mac running a recent macOS release, with Apple silicon or an Intel processor, plus an internet connection so the app can fetch live radar data. Disk space needs are modest, since radar imagery streams in as you view it.

FAQs

Who is RadarScope made for?

It is made for meteorologists, storm spotters, public safety staff and serious weather enthusiasts who want radar data rather than a simple forecast.

What data does RadarScope show?

It displays NEXRAD radar products along with warnings, watches and storm tracks, and Pro tiers add products such as lightning and satellite layers.

Is RadarScope a subscription app?

The base app is a single purchase. Extra Pro features are offered as optional subscriptions in two tiers.