Category: Mac Utilities

  • LinearMouse 0.12.0 for Mac

    LinearMouse 0.12.0 for Mac

    LinearMouse 0.12.0 for Mac

    LinearMouse 0.12.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    LinearMouse is a small open source utility that fixes a quiet Mac annoyance: macOS treats your mouse and trackpad almost as one device. With LinearMouse each device gets its own settings. You can turn pointer acceleration off for precise work, scroll the mouse wheel one way while the trackpad stays natural, and give spare mouse buttons useful jobs, all from a clean settings window that stays out of your way.

    Key Features

    • Separate settings per device, so your mouse and trackpad can behave differently
    • Turn pointer acceleration off or tune it, and set your own pointer speed
    • Reverse scrolling for the mouse while the trackpad keeps its natural direction
    • Map mouse buttons to actions, shortcuts and other key presses
    • Different settings per app, applied automatically when you switch apps

    How to Download

    1. Download LinearMouse using the button on this page and open the file you receive.
    2. Move the app to your Applications folder, launch it, and grant the permissions macOS asks for.
    3. You can also Download from the official site to get it straight from the project.

    System Requirements

    LinearMouse runs on current macOS versions on Intel and Apple silicon Macs. It asks for Accessibility permission so it can adjust pointer and scrolling behaviour.

    FAQs

    Is LinearMouse really free?

    Yes. It is free and open source, released under the MIT license, and its code can be read on GitHub.

    Why does it ask for Accessibility permission?

    macOS only lets apps change pointer and scroll behaviour across the whole system with that permission. LinearMouse needs it to do its one job.

    Does it work with trackpads too?

    Yes. It covers mice and trackpads, and each connected device can carry its own scrolling, speed and button settings.

  • Canvas X Draw 26.0.3 for Mac

    Canvas X Draw 26.0.3 for Mac

    Canvas X Draw 26.0.3 for Mac

    Canvas X Draw 26.0.3 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    Canvas X Draw puts vector drawing, raster image editing and page layout in a single workspace. Technical illustrators use it for diagrams and manuals where measurements matter, while designers use the same tools for brochures and posters. Vector shapes stay sharp at any size, photos can be edited in place, and text flows into the layout in the same program.

    Key Features

    • Precise vector drawing tools for shapes, paths, diagrams and technical illustration work
    • Raster image editing with filters, effects, transparency and photo correction tools
    • Page layout tools with layers, master pages and text formatting for longer documents
    • Dimension and measurement tools that help drawings stay accurate to scale
    • Support for many common graphic formats for import and export of finished work

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac installer, or Download from the official site instead.
    2. Open the downloaded file and follow the prompts to place the app in your Applications folder.
    3. Launch Canvas X Draw, start a new document and pick the page size and units your project needs.

    System Requirements

    Canvas X Draw needs a Mac running a recent version of macOS. Current listings note macOS 12.4 or later on 64 bit Intel or Apple silicon machines.

    FAQs

    What is Canvas X Draw mainly used for?

    Mainly technical illustration, diagrams and manuals, plus general design work where vector precision and layout belong in one app.

    Can it edit photos as well as draw?

    Yes. Raster tools, filters and effects let you adjust and mask placed images and combine them with vector artwork in one document.

    Does it work on Apple silicon Macs?

    Current builds run natively on Apple silicon as well as on Intel Macs, so recent machines get full performance without extra translation software.

  • BlueHarvest 8.5.1 for Mac

    BlueHarvest 8.5.1 for Mac

    BlueHarvest 8.5.1 for Mac

    BlueHarvest 8.5.1 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    BlueHarvest from zeroonetwenty solves a small but persistent Mac habit. Whenever you copy files to a USB drive, a memory card or a Windows server, macOS leaves little metadata files behind, and people on other systems then see clutter they never asked for. BlueHarvest watches those disks and removes the metadata as it appears, so you set it once and simply stop thinking about it.

    Key Features

    • Removes .DS_Store and ._ AppleDouble files from non Mac disks automatically
    • Cleans USB drives, memory cards, music players and network servers as files change
    • Per disk settings let you choose exactly which metadata items get deleted
    • Clean and Eject prepares a disk in one step before you unplug it
    • Storage Cleanup view shows caches and logs that take up space on your Mac

    How to Download

    1. Download BlueHarvest using the button on this page and open the file you receive.
    2. Move the app to your Applications folder, launch it, and pick which disks it should watch.
    3. You can also Download from the official site to start the free trial there.

    System Requirements

    The vendor lists support for macOS 10.15 through macOS 26 Tahoe, so BlueHarvest runs on a wide range of Intel and Apple silicon Macs.

    FAQs

    Why do these files appear at all?

    macOS stores folder view settings and extra file details in them. They help your Mac, but on disks shared with other systems they only look like clutter.

    Will BlueHarvest delete my real files?

    No. It targets the metadata items you choose in its settings. Your documents, photos and other files stay untouched.

    Can it clean a zip archive?

    Yes. Control click a disk, folder or archive in Finder and choose the clean option, and BlueHarvest removes the Mac metadata inside it too.

  • BChat 2.8.0 for Mac

    BChat 2.8.0 for Mac

    BChat 2.8.0 for Mac

    BChat 2.8.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    BChat is the private messaging app from the Beldex network, and this is its desktop edition for Mac. It skips the usual phone number sign up entirely. Instead you get a BChat ID and a recovery seed phrase, and your messages travel through Beldex masternodes with onion routing, so far less about you is exposed. It suits people who want everyday chats without handing a phone number to another service.

    Key Features

    • No phone number or email needed to create an account
    • Messages routed through Beldex masternodes with onion routing
    • Private one to one chats and group conversations in one app
    • Beldex Name Service names, so people can find you by a readable name
    • Built in wallet for sending and receiving BDX with your contacts

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the BChat installer for Mac.
    2. Or Download from the official site and choose the macOS desktop build.
    3. Open the downloaded file, move BChat to Applications and create your BChat ID.

    System Requirements

    You need a Mac running a recent macOS release and an internet connection, since messages move through the live Beldex network. Keep your recovery seed phrase written down safely, as it restores your account on a new machine.

    FAQs

    Do I need a phone number for BChat?

    No. BChat creates an account from a BChat ID and a recovery seed phrase instead, so no phone number or email is tied to your identity.

    Is BChat open source?

    Yes. The BChat codebase is open source and built with community contributors, so its privacy claims can be read and checked in public.

    Can I use BChat on my phone as well?

    Yes. BChat also runs on Android, iOS, Windows and Linux, all on the same Beldex network.

  • Aescripts Dither Decay 1.1.2 for Mac

    Aescripts Dither Decay 1.1.2 for Mac

    Aescripts Dither Decay 1.1.2 for Mac

    Aescripts Dither Decay 1.1.2 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    Dither Decay is an effect plugin for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro that gives clean footage a worn, lo fi character. Apply it to a layer and the image is rebuilt with classic dithering patterns, the kind once seen on old game consoles and degraded broadcast signals. Keep it subtle, or push it hard for chunky pixels and bold retro color.

    Key Features

    • Eight classic dithering methods including Floyd Steinberg, Atkinson, Burkes, Stucki and Sierra
    • Eleven ready made color palettes plus a custom palette selector for your own colors
    • Detail control that ranges from chunky visible pixels to a fine subtle texture
    • Seed and Blend controls for varying the pattern and mixing with the source
    • Works inside both After Effects and Premiere Pro timelines

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac package, or Download from the official site instead.
    2. Run the installer or follow the included install notes, then restart your Adobe host app.
    3. Apply Dither Decay to a layer, pick a dithering method and a palette, then adjust Detail to taste.

    System Requirements

    You need a Mac with a supported version of Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro installed. The vendor lists compatibility with a wide range of host versions, from older Creative Cloud releases to current ones.

    FAQs

    Which apps does Dither Decay work in?

    It works in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro on Mac and Windows, as a standard effect on footage or adjustment layers.

    Can I use my own colors?

    Yes. Alongside the eleven supplied palettes, a custom selector lets you build your own color set.

    Is the effect only for heavy retro looks?

    No. With Detail set high and source colors kept, the result is a gentle texture that takes the digital edge off clean footage.

  • IINA 1.5.1 for Mac

    IINA 1.5.1 for Mac

    IINA 1.5.1 for Mac

    IINA 1.5.1 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    IINA is a modern media player made only for macOS, and it shows. Underneath sits the powerful mpv engine, which plays almost any video or audio file you throw at it, while the surface follows Mac habits with trackpad gestures, media keys and a tidy native design. It suits people who found the built in player too limited but still want something that feels at home on their Mac.

    Key Features

    • Plays a huge range of video and audio formats through the mpv engine
    • Picture in Picture and full screen modes that follow macOS conventions
    • Trackpad gestures and media keys control playback without reaching for menus
    • Online subtitle search and download, plus support for your local subtitle files
    • Playlists, chapters and playback history keep long watching sessions organized

    How to Download

    1. Download IINA using the button on this page and open the disk image you receive.
    2. Drag the app into your Applications folder and launch it, then open any media file with it.
    3. You can also Download from the official site to get the latest stable build there.

    System Requirements

    IINA needs macOS 12 or later on Apple silicon Macs, and macOS 11 or later on Intel Macs, according to the project download page.

    FAQs

    Is IINA free to use?

    Yes. IINA is free and open source, and the project states that it carries no tracking and no telemetry.

    What is mpv?

    It is the playback engine inside IINA. It brings wide format support and strong decoding, while IINA provides the friendly Mac interface around it.

    Can IINA play files with subtitles?

    Yes. It loads local subtitle files and can also search for and download subtitles from within the player while you watch.

  • MediaInfo 26.10 for Mac

    MediaInfo 26.10 for Mac

    MediaInfo 26.10 for Mac

    MediaInfo 26.10 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    MediaInfo answers a simple question that Mac tools often dodge: what is actually inside this media file? Drop in a video or audio file and it lays out the container, codecs, bit rates, frame rate, colour details, subtitle tracks and tags in one clear report. Video editors and archivists keep it nearby for checking exports, sorting libraries and solving playback puzzles.

    Key Features

    • Full container details such as format, duration and overall bit rate
    • Video stream facts including codec, aspect ratio, frame rate and bit depth
    • Audio stream facts including codec, sample rate, channels and language
    • Subtitle and chapter listings with formats and languages shown
    • Reports can be viewed in text, sheet, tree or HTML form and exported

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the MediaInfo installer for Mac.
    2. Or Download from the official site and choose the Mac graphical build.
    3. Open the downloaded file, install MediaInfo, then drop any media file onto it.

    System Requirements

    MediaInfo is a small and light utility for Mac, and it reads files rather than playing them, so it runs comfortably on modest hardware. It is open source software from MediaArea, released under a BSD style licence.

    FAQs

    Does MediaInfo play my videos?

    No. MediaInfo only reads and reports the technical details of a file. For playback you still use your normal player, now armed with better facts.

    Which view should I start with?

    The sheet and tree views are easy first stops. The text view packs in the most detail when you need to compare two files line by line.

    Can I save a report for later?

    Yes. MediaInfo can export its findings as text, CSV or HTML, which is handy for delivery notes, bug reports and library records.

  • Hydra 4.6.1 for Mac

    Hydra 4.6.1 for Mac

    Hydra 4.6.1 for Mac

    Hydra 4.6.1 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    Hydra, from Creaceed, builds high dynamic range photos from bracketed exposures. A single shot often loses detail in bright skies or deep shadow, because the sensor cannot hold both at once. Hydra merges the set into one image that keeps detail at both ends, closer to what your eyes saw. Aim for a natural result or push contrast for drama, with previews at full resolution.

    Key Features

    • Merges bracketed exposures, including RAW files, into one high dynamic range image
    • Alignment tools, automatic and manual, that correct small camera movement between shots
    • Ghost removal regions that exclude moving subjects from chosen source images
    • Tone mapper with twelve presets plus manual controls and snapshot comparisons
    • Metal based processing with wide color support and export to JPG, TIFF, HDR and OpenEXR

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac app, or Download from the official site instead.
    2. Open the downloaded file and move Hydra into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch Hydra, add a set of bracketed photos of one scene and let it build your first merged image.

    System Requirements

    Version 4.6.1 requires macOS 13.2 or later, as stated in the vendor release notes. It is built for modern Macs and uses Metal for fast full resolution previews.

    FAQs

    Do I need a tripod to use Hydra?

    No. A tripod helps, but alignment tools correct small shifts between hand held shots, and ghost regions handle moving subjects.

    Can Hydra work with RAW photos?

    Yes. It accepts RAW input alongside JPEG and HDR formats, and exports in several formats and color spaces for further editing.

    Does Hydra work with Apple Photos?

    Yes. It integrates with the Photos app, so images from your library can be sent to Hydra and finished results brought back.

  • TaskExplorer 3.1.1 for Mac

    TaskExplorer 3.1.1 for Mac

    TaskExplorer 3.1.1 for Mac

    TaskExplorer 3.1.1 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    TaskExplorer from Objective See answers a simple question in unusual depth: what is actually running on this Mac right now? It lists every process live and shows how each one is signed, which libraries it has loaded, which files it has open and where it connects on the network. For anyone checking a suspicious process or learning how macOS works under the surface, it turns guesswork into plain evidence.

    Key Features

    • Live process list that updates the moment apps start and exit
    • Code signing status for every process, from Apple signed to unsigned
    • Loaded dylibs, open files and network connections for any process you select
    • Optional VirusTotal checks flag known bad files in red, using your own free key
    • Built in assistant answers questions about what is running, on supported Macs

    How to Download

    1. Download TaskExplorer using the button on this page and unzip the archive you receive.
    2. Move the app to your Applications folder, launch it, and approve its system extension when macOS asks.
    3. You can also Download from the official site to get it straight from Objective See.

    System Requirements

    TaskExplorer 3 needs macOS 14 Sonoma or newer on an Apple silicon or Intel Mac. The vendor offers an older version for Macs on macOS 11 to 13.

    FAQs

    Is TaskExplorer free?

    Yes. Objective See offers TaskExplorer free of charge, like the rest of its Mac security tools.

    Why does it need a system extension?

    Version 3 uses the Endpoint Security framework from Apple to watch processes start and exit. macOS requires such tools to run as a system extension with Full Disk Access.

    Does it send my files anywhere?

    No files leave your Mac. If you add a VirusTotal key, only file hashes are sent for checking, never the files themselves.

  • JPEG Jackal 3.2.0 for Mac

    JPEG Jackal 3.2.0 for Mac

    JPEG Jackal 3.2.0 for Mac

    JPEG Jackal 3.2.0 for Mac

    Mac Utilities
    Updated Aug 11, 2026
    Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 11, 2026

    JPEG Jackal is a batch photo compressor for Mac that does one job and does it quickly. You point it at a folder full of large JPEG photos and it shrinks them down so they take less disk space and upload faster, while your originals stay untouched unless you say otherwise. Photographers and anyone preparing pictures for the web will feel the time it saves at once.

    Key Features

    • Batch compression that shrinks hundreds of photos in one pass
    • Presets for web and email, plus your own quality and size settings
    • Converts PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF images into JPEG as it works
    • Saves results to a folder you choose, keeping the subfolder structure
    • Works fully offline, so your photos never leave your Mac

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get JPEG Jackal for Mac.
    2. Or Download from the official site through its Mac App Store page.
    3. Install the app, open it and drop in a folder of photos to compress.

    System Requirements

    JPEG Jackal requires macOS 12.0 or later, as listed on its App Store page. It processes photos locally, so no account or internet connection is needed for compression.

    FAQs

    Will JPEG Jackal overwrite my original photos?

    Only if you choose that option and confirm it. By default you can save the smaller copies to a folder of your choice and keep the originals safe.

    Can it handle non JPEG images?

    Yes. This edition converts PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF files to JPEG during the job, which is handy when a folder mixes formats from several sources.

    Does it need an internet connection?

    No. Compression happens on your Mac and works offline. Your pictures are never uploaded anywhere as part of the process.