Category: Mac Utilities

  • CopyQ 17.0.0 for Mac

    CopyQ 17.0.0 for Mac

    CopyQ 17.0.0 for Mac

    CopyQ 17.0.0 for Mac

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

    The standard Mac clipboard remembers exactly one thing, which is fine until the thing you need was copied twenty minutes ago. CopyQ fixes that quietly. This free and open source clipboard manager keeps a searchable history of the text, images and other content you copy, and organises it into tabs you can sort, edit and tag. Writers, coders and support staff who paste the same snippets all day will feel the difference within an hour.

    Key Features

    • Searchable clipboard history covering text, images and custom formats
    • Tabs, tags and notes to keep saved clips tidy and findable
    • Editing tools that let you fix a clip before you paste it
    • Custom commands and scripting for automatic actions on new clips
    • Optional encryption for sensitive items you would rather protect

    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 and open the releases page.
    3. Install CopyQ, launch it, and copy something to see history start.

    System Requirements

    CopyQ runs on macOS as well as Windows and Linux, and it is light enough for older machines. On a Mac the simplest route is the provided app build, and Homebrew users can install it as a cask instead. It asks for no account and sends no clipboard data anywhere.

    FAQs

    Is CopyQ free?

    Yes. CopyQ is open source under the GPL, maintained by its developer on GitHub, and the full program costs nothing.

    Can I stop it saving passwords?

    Yes. You can set rules to ignore content from chosen apps or matching text, and you can encrypt items that need extra care.

    Does it work across restarts?

    Yes. History is stored on disk, so your saved clips are still waiting after you reboot or relaunch the app.

  • Tabby 1.0.238 for Mac

    Tabby 1.0.238 for Mac

    Tabby 1.0.238 for Mac

    Tabby 1.0.238 for Mac

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

    Tabby, known earlier in its life as Terminus, is an open source terminal emulator, SSH client and serial client for macOS. It brings local shells, remote servers and serial devices together in one window. Sessions live in tabs and split panes, and each connection can use its own profile with its own settings and colours. Themes, fonts, hotkeys and behaviour can all be changed in a visual settings panel, and plugins add more tools over time. It suits developers, administrators and anyone who lives on the command line.

    Key Features

    • Built in SSH client with saved profiles for the hosts you use every day
    • Tabs and split panes let you run several sessions side by side in one window
    • Serial and Telnet connections sit alongside local shells in the same interface
    • Deep customisation of themes, colour schemes, fonts and keyboard shortcuts
    • Plugin system and portable configuration make it easy to extend your setup

    How to Download

    1. Go to Download from the official site and get the macOS build of Tabby.
    2. Open the downloaded disk image and drag Tabby into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch Tabby, open a local shell or add an SSH profile, and adjust the theme and hotkeys to your liking.

    System Requirements

    Tabby runs on modern versions of macOS, with builds for both Intel Macs and Apple silicon Macs.

    FAQs

    Is Tabby free to use?

    Yes. Tabby is free and open source, released under the MIT licence, and its source code is published on GitHub.

    Is Tabby a shell of its own?

    No. Tabby is the terminal window and connection manager. It hosts the shells already on your Mac, such as zsh and bash.

    Can Tabby replace a separate SSH app?

    For most people, yes. Saved profiles, tabs and split panes cover daily SSH work well.

  • Aescripts Pixel Encoder 1.7.1 for Mac

    Aescripts Pixel Encoder 1.7.1 for Mac

    Aescripts Pixel Encoder 1.7.1 for Mac

    Aescripts Pixel Encoder 1.7.1 for Mac

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

    Pixel Encoder is an effect plugin for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro that rebuilds footage as a grid of patterned tiles. Brightness in the source decides which tiles appear, so a face or a skyline turns into something between mosaic art and a hacked security feed. Ten pattern styles are included, from dots and rings to numbers and letters.

    Key Features

    • Ten modular pixel patterns including dots, rings, lines, numbers and letters
    • Tone detection with five modes that change how source brightness maps to tiles
    • Chaos controls with intensity, seed and pattern randomizing for glitch style results
    • Foreground and background color controls, plus an option to sample original colors
    • Transparent background option for layering pixel looks over other footage

    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 Pixel Encoder to a layer, choose a pattern preset and shape the look with scale and tone controls.

    System Requirements

    You need a Mac with a supported version of Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro, from older Creative Cloud releases through current ones, with native Apple silicon support.

    FAQs

    Which apps does Pixel Encoder work in?

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

    Can the pixel layer sit over other video?

    Yes. Turning on the transparent background setting lets the tiled result composite over layers below it, which suits titles and mixed media work.

    Do I need good quality footage to use it?

    No. The effect rebuilds the image from brightness values, so shaky or low resolution sources still produce strong results.

  • Hydrogen Drum Machine 1.2.7 for Mac

    Hydrogen Drum Machine 1.2.7 for Mac

    Hydrogen Drum Machine 1.2.7 for Mac

    Hydrogen Drum Machine 1.2.7 for Mac

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

    Hydrogen is a free drum machine that thinks the way hardware boxes do. You build short patterns one instrument at a time in a clear grid editor, then chain those patterns into a full song on the timeline above it. It plays sample based drum kits, and you can load your own sounds, adjust velocity and timing so grooves feel human, and mix everything down inside the app. For sketching beats outside a full recording program, it is hard to beat.

    Key Features

    • Pattern editor with song mode for arranging patterns into tracks
    • Sample based drum kits, with tools to build kits from your sounds
    • Mixer with effects plus humanise controls for velocity and timing
    • MIDI input support, so pads and keyboards can play the kits
    • Export finished songs as audio files or as MIDI files

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac version.
    2. You can also Download from the official site and follow the release links.
    3. Install the app, open a demo song, and press play to explore.

    System Requirements

    Hydrogen runs on macOS 10.14 and later, plus Windows and Linux, as a standalone app with no recording program required. It is open source under the GPL. A MIDI controller is optional, since patterns can be clicked into the grid.

    FAQs

    Is Hydrogen a plugin for my recording program?

    No. Hydrogen is a standalone drum machine. You build the beat inside it, then export audio or MIDI into your main program.

    Can I use my own drum samples?

    Yes. You can assemble your own kits from your samples and save them alongside the kits that ship with the app.

    Is Hydrogen free?

    Yes. It is free and open source software, developed in the open with its code published on GitHub.

  • Ghost Browser 2.4.1.2 for Mac

    Ghost Browser 2.4.1.2 for Mac

    Ghost Browser 2.4.1.2 for Mac

    Ghost Browser 2.4.1.2 for Mac

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

    Ghost Browser is a Chromium based browser for people who stay signed in to the same site with more than one account. Social media managers, marketers and developers all know the routine of logging out and back in again. Ghost Browser ends that routine with Identities: each one has its own cookies and cache, so several logins on one site stay live at once, in one window. It also runs Chrome Web Store extensions.

    Key Features

    • Identities keep cookies and cache separate, so many logins on one site stay active at once
    • Workspaces save groups of tabs per project and reopen them in one click
    • Color coded tabs make it clear at a glance which Identity a tab belongs to
    • Multi Extension support runs separate instances of the same Chrome extension in different Identities
    • Ghost Proxy Control lets you assign a different proxy to each Identity or Workspace

    How to Download

    1. Visit Download from the official site and download Ghost Browser for Mac.
    2. Open the downloaded file and drag Ghost Browser into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch the browser, create an Identity, and sign in to your accounts.

    System Requirements

    Ghost Browser runs on modern macOS and needs an internet connection. A free plan covers basic use; paid plans raise Identity limits.

    FAQs

    Is Ghost Browser based on Chrome?

    It is built on Chromium, the same engine as Chrome, and supports Chrome Web Store extensions.

    Does Ghost Browser change my browser fingerprint?

    No. Isolation works at the cookie and session level. For a separate IP address per Identity, use proxy control with your own proxies.

    Who is Ghost Browser made for?

    Anyone managing several accounts on the same platforms: social media managers, agencies, testers and developers.

  • Dolphin Emulator 2609 for Mac

    Dolphin Emulator 2609 for Mac

    Dolphin Emulator 2609 for Mac

    Dolphin Emulator 2609 for Mac

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

    Dolphin is a free and open source emulator for Nintendo GameCube and Wii games. On a Mac it can run your own game discs, dumped to files you made yourself, often at far higher resolution than the original consoles could show. Widescreen patches, texture filtering and modern controllers make old favourites feel fresh, while save states let you pause anywhere. Dolphin includes no games at all.

    Key Features

    • Plays GameCube and Wii titles with rendering at HD and higher resolutions
    • Enhancement options such as widescreen output, texture filtering and anti aliasing
    • Save states, screenshots and turbo speed for flexible play sessions
    • Support for modern gamepads, plus original style controllers through adapters
    • Netplay for online multiplayer in games that support local multiplayer modes

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac build, or Download from the official site instead.
    2. Open the downloaded file and move Dolphin into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch Dolphin, add the folder that holds game files you dumped from discs you own, and set up your controller.

    System Requirements

    Dolphin needs a reasonably modern Mac with a capable graphics processor for smooth play. The build is universal for Apple silicon and Intel, and demanding games benefit from stronger hardware.

    FAQs

    Does Dolphin come with any games?

    No. Dolphin ships with no games. You supply game files made from discs you personally own, which is the lawful way to use an emulator.

    Can I use a normal gamepad?

    Yes. Most modern Bluetooth and wired controllers work, with freely mapped buttons. Adapters also allow original GameCube controllers.

    Is Dolphin free?

    Yes. Dolphin is free and open source software, developed in the open by its project team, with source code available to read and improve.

  • Sonic Academy KICK 3 1.1.8 for Mac

    Sonic Academy KICK 3 1.1.8 for Mac

    Sonic Academy KICK 3 1.1.8 for Mac

    Sonic Academy KICK 3 1.1.8 for Mac

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

    Most tracks live or die on the kick, and hunting through sample packs wastes hours. KICK 3 from Sonic Academy takes the other approach. This plugin synthesises the kick inside your session, so pitch, length, punch and click can match the key and tempo of your track exactly. It works in layers, blending a shaped sub tone with samples, and its import tool can analyse a kick you like and rebuild it as an editable preset.

    Key Features

    • Five layers that mix synthesised sub tones with your own samples
    • Import tools that analyse a kick sample or isolate one from a track
    • A large effects section with two effect buses and a master bus
    • Harmonics controls and phase tools for precise low end shaping
    • Hundreds of factory presets and click samples across many genres

    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 and choose KICK 3.
    3. Install the plugin, then load it on a track in your music program.

    System Requirements

    KICK 3 runs on macOS and Windows inside a host that accepts AU, VST3 or AAX plugins, such as Logic Pro, Ableton Live or Pro Tools. It supports Intel and Apple silicon Macs. A licence from Sonic Academy is required beyond any trial offered.

    FAQs

    Is KICK 3 a standalone app?

    No. It is a plugin, so it runs inside your music program and plays from MIDI notes.

    Can I use my own samples in it?

    Yes. Load your own samples into its layers, and the import tools can analyse one and recreate its shape.

    Does it replace KICK 2?

    Yes. Sonic Academy lists KICK 2 as end of life and presents KICK 3 as the current generation of the plugin.

  • Grammarly for Mac

    Grammarly for Mac

    Grammarly for Mac

    Grammarly for Mac

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

    Grammarly for Mac is a writing assistant that sits inside the apps you already write in. Once installed, it watches your writing in Word, Pages, Apple Mail, Gmail and browsers, and underlines problems as you type. Suggestions cover spelling, grammar and punctuation first, then clarity and tone as you polish a draft. Generative AI help can also draft a reply, build an outline or rephrase a clumsy sentence in seconds.

    Key Features

    • Grammar, spelling and punctuation checks inside desktop apps and browsers as you write
    • Tone detection that shows how your writing may come across to the person reading it
    • Clarity suggestions that trim wordy phrases and offer cleaner sentences
    • Generative AI help to draft text, build outlines and reply to messages in seconds
    • Works across Word, Pages, Apple Mail, Gmail and many other apps and websites

    How to Download

    1. Head to Download from the official site and download Grammarly for Mac.
    2. Open the downloaded file and follow the installation prompts.
    3. Sign in or create a free account, then open any app you write in and look for Grammarly as you type.

    System Requirements

    Grammarly for Mac needs macOS 10.15 or newer and an internet connection, since the analysis runs online.

    FAQs

    Is Grammarly for Mac free?

    Yes, for as long as you like. Grammarly Pro adds deeper suggestions and more customisation.

    Does Grammarly work in Microsoft Word on Mac?

    Yes. Suggestions appear in Word, Pages, email clients and browsers, so you proofread without copying text back and forth.

    Can I stop Grammarly checking a certain app?

    Yes. You can turn Grammarly off in any app or program where you would rather write without suggestions.

  • QGroundControl 5.1.5 for Mac

    QGroundControl 5.1.5 for Mac

    QGroundControl 5.1.5 for Mac

    QGroundControl 5.1.5 for Mac

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

    QGroundControl is a ground control station for drones and other vehicles running PX4 or ArduPilot autopilots. From your Mac you can plan survey missions on a map, tune and calibrate a vehicle through guided setup screens, watch live telemetry and video during flight, and review logs afterwards. It speaks to the vehicle over USB or radio telemetry using MAVLink. Researchers, survey teams and hobby builders rely on it from first setup to post flight analysis.

    Key Features

    • Mission planning with waypoints, survey patterns and geofence and rally point editing
    • Guided vehicle setup for firmware, sensors, radio, motors and flight modes
    • Live flight view with map, instruments, telemetry values and video streaming
    • Support for PX4 and ArduPilot vehicles, including multi vehicle monitoring
    • Flight log download and review tools for after flight checks

    How to Download

    1. Use the download button on this page to get the Mac disk image, or Download from the official site instead.
    2. Open the disk image and drag QGroundControl into your Applications folder.
    3. Launch it and connect your vehicle by USB or telemetry radio, then follow the setup summary screens.

    System Requirements

    The stable 5.1 guide lists macOS 13 Ventura or later for Mac installs. The build is a universal binary for Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and official builds are signed and notarized.

    FAQs

    Which autopilots does QGroundControl support?

    It supports vehicles running PX4 or ArduPilot firmware over MAVLink, including multicopters, planes, rovers and submersibles.

    Is QGroundControl free?

    Yes. It is free and open source, with source code on GitHub and release builds anyone can download at no cost.

    Can it fly a mission without a pilot at the sticks?

    Yes. You can plan a waypoint mission, upload it to the vehicle and monitor progress live, while keeping manual override ready for safety at all times.

  • CameraBag Pro 2026.2 for Mac

    CameraBag Pro 2026.2 for Mac

    CameraBag Pro 2026.2 for Mac

    CameraBag Pro 2026.2 for Mac

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

    CameraBag Pro from Nevercenter is built for people who want strong photo and video edits without wrestling a heavy professional suite. Adjustments stack as tiles along the bottom of the window, so you can add exposure, colour and curve changes one by one, reorder them, and save the whole stack as a reusable preset. The Pro edition covers video as well as stills, and the current release adds automatic subtitles generated from your footage, plus faster and smoother video scrubbing.

    Key Features

    • Layered tile based adjustments for photos and for video clips
    • More than 250 built in filters and presets to start edits fast
    • Automatic editable subtitles generated from video in one click
    • Shape and image overlays, masks and detailed curve controls
    • Batch processing and multi file export for whole folders

    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 and pick CameraBag Pro.
    3. Install the app and try it free, then add a licence when ready.

    System Requirements

    CameraBag Pro needs macOS 13 or newer on a 64 bit Mac, with M1 and later chips supported. Windows 10 or newer also works. Nevercenter offers a free trial, and updates are free for a year after purchase from its own store.

    FAQs

    What does Pro add over Photo?

    Pro edits video as well as photos, and it carries the video only tools such as automatic subtitle generation and faster scrubbing.

    Are my edits destructive?

    No. Edits live as an adjustment stack you can change or remove at any time, and the original file stays untouched until export.

    Can I try it before buying?

    Yes. Nevercenter offers a free seven day trial, after which a licence removes the time limit.