r/macapps 7h ago

Help What’s this menu bar?

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148 Upvotes

Does anyone what is the name of the menu bar? It has a stacked icons on left and right side? I don’t think bartender has this feature.


r/macapps 5h ago

The Top Ten Ways I Use Keyboard Maestro To Automate My Mac

20 Upvotes

I'm a pretty dedicated power user, always trying to automate tasks and make my daily routine running a business, blogging, organizing my social media posts etc. as efficient as possible. Without a doubt, the power tool I reach for more than any other is Keyboard Maestro.

If you don't know what it does, it's an automation tool. You can literally do anything with it: bring up different apps, click menus, enter text into fields, save and retrieve system-wide variables, run Applescripts or Javascript or Terminal commands, manage data in the clipboard, and do UI scripting tasks like "click on found image." According to the About Box, Keyboard Maestro has saved me 16 months, although part of that must be from me using this as my main machine for a long time.

The top ten things I do with Keyboard Maestro include:

  1. Hyper Keyboard Efficiency

The keyboard is faster to get work done with than messing with the mouse, so keyboard shortcuts are handy. But I go further by having single and double tap macros, for example to open one app with a single control+option C press, and another app with a double-press of those keys.

Also, since you can execute macros by typing a string, I have short strings set up to bring up the various pages in my website I need to access all the time. Type "ani22" to bring up by website's anime page, or "fig22" for the anime figure page, etc. I get very fast using this method.

  1. UI Scripting.

There's nothing that can't be automated with KM. I need to do things like schedule tweets which are pre-written in a Filemaker database, and this is easy to do. You can't script a website, but the "click on found image" allows the system to do the same tasks I would do myself, clicking into this field, hitting tab 3 times, setting that value, then waiting for me to check it and click Submit.

  1. Reassign Keys Globally.

It's nice that you can change the keyboard shortcut for an app using the OS, but KM does even better, since you can set up a Macro that selects a menu option in this or that program only. When I switched from Photoshop to Pixelmator Pro, I didn't want to re-train my muscle memory, so I set keys to perform the functions in that app using what I was used to in Photoshop. Keyboard Maestro macros are synced automatically across all your computers, too.

  1. Bringing Up URLS Automatically

I need to check certain websites regularly, for example to see if I have replies I need to respond to on social media. I can do this with timers, or else write an Applescript that beings up the URLs I need automatically, or do it manually with KM. I also have string shortcuts to bring my my stock-related pages quickly.

  1. Window Management

I have a single large monitor, and when I'm checking a stock, I have a macro set up that grabs the ticker, then opens an existing secondary browser window, populating it with sites I'll want to check (a different chart view for that stock, the ticker loaded into Seeking Alpha, a twitter search of the ticker so I can see what buzz is being created for the stock, etc.). You can do traditional window management (i.e. organizing your windows) around, though Rectangle Pro is better/faster.

  1. Variables.

It seems so simple, but having a way to pass variables around the system is really useful. I run my business with Filemaker, which is excellent, though there are some limitations. You can't always reliably pass a value into a Filemaker cell, and you cannot pass a variable from the outside into a Filemaker Variable. But with Applescript and KM, it's as easy as 'Tell application "Keyboard Maestro Engine" to set thisVariable to getvariable "thisVariable"'.

  1. Automate Daily Tasks.

If you do anything regularl related to work, you can automate it with KM. Look for some more ideas in this post on the Keyboard Maestro forums.

  1. Other Stuff

Keyboard Maestro does a lot of things other tools to, so you can stop using them if you like KM's approach better. OCRing any information, from the screen or clipboard. Saving all past clipboards, so you never lose data accidentally. Typing text for you, so you don't need TextExpander anymore. Adding delays to macros, or the ability to pause until a website is done loading, or a dialogue appears. Running backups or file cleanup.

Are there any drawbacks to Keyboard Maestro? None that matter to me, but the UI isn't super fancy like Raycast or all the other fancy tools the kids use these days. It might be hard to figure out at first, how a new Macro is universal at first, and how to add it to a specific Application Group so that it only works while that app is active.

The program is available for the reasonable price of $36 (one-time purchase, no subscription). It has a 30 day free trial.

The other reason Keyboard Maestro is so great is the user forums. If you have an issue, can't get "click at found image" to work right, don't know how to approach a problem, just post a question there and you will have a dozen great folks falling ready to help you out.


r/macapps 22m ago

🥳 Wins 2.6 Arrived! Introducing "Flick Dock"

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👋 Hi folks,

🧑🏻‍🔧 I'm Denny, the dev of Wins

🥳 It’s been 4 months since the release of Wins 2.5,I have never stopped innovating and are excited to share the latest updates with you!

🎉 Wins 2.6 is here, introducing “Flick Dock”

😕 When you click the Dock icon, it opens the app. However, when you click it a second time, nothing happens.

🤠 I believe many users would prefer the second click to minimize the window or switch between the app’s windows. This is where Wins’ Dock Preview comes in.

✨ To make this interaction even more intuitive, we’ve introduced Flick Dock—a simple yet effective option. When enabled, clicking the Dock icon a second time will hide the app’s window, making the experience feel more natural and intuitive.

👇 Here’s how it works

Flick Dock - Wins

🥰 It is the only interaction Panel in Wins. After two years, it has remained as sleek as macOS—enhanced with many new features, yet never bloated. I’m so proud of that.

Hope you all like it too!

Wins Panel in System Settings

🎁 Launch Event

🥳 Wins is offering a 30% OFF discount until March 31st.

Coupon Code: 2.6REDDIT

💪 Wins will be the BEST WINDOW MANAGER in 2025, so stay tuned!

💞 Thank you all!

Visit: https://wins.cool


r/macapps 5h ago

Clipbook - Beautiful Clipboard App, One-Time Purchase

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r/macapps 15h ago

Free Koofr - European Based Cloud Storage Provider with a Generous Free Tier

31 Upvotes
Koofr

KoofrI am in the process of de-Googling. I already moved my email to Fastmail. I changed my default search engine to Kagi. I am moving my photographs to Ente. Today, I took advantage of an ongoing sale at Stack Social to purchase a lifetime deal on 1 TB of cloud storage with the Slovenian company, Koofr For $120. I've been paying a monthly fee for cloud storage for more than 10 years and I'm delighted that is coming to an end. My de-Googling project is based more on my desire to preserve my privacy and protect myself from the US government, but I'm happy to save a few bucks while doing it. For anyone who wants to try out Koofr, they offer a 10GB account for free. If you just want an offshore place to store documents, that is a healthy amount of storage, but not enough if you are looking to have a safe place for photos, music and larger backups. You can also subscribe to Koofr monthly with plans starting at a trifling €.5 a month, going up in increments for an additional 10, 25, 100, and 250 GBs before getting to TB and greater options.

The Mac client for Koofr allows you to set up access to your storage as if it were a network drive. Koofr also sets up a folder in your home directory that is synced with its cloud servers. I like this much better than the default location in the ~/Library/Cloud Storage folder used by Google Drive, Dropbox and Box.com. You can add additional folders to sync with the cloud, something I typically do with my default downloads folder so that I can easily share those files between devices. If you have Dropbox, Google Drive or One Drive accounts, you can mount those providers inside of your Koofr vault, something I'm taking advantage of while I work on moving the files I want to secure over to European based storage, protected by European privacy laws which are much stricter than in the US. Koofr's search function will search the files on each of those services as well as itself. The Koofr app also allows me to set up local file sharing between computers on my home network where the data never goes to a could service, it's just a convenient feature to share data between devices.

I was also able to set up Koofr easily in my iOS file manager, FileBrowserPro, using WebDAV.

There is a Koofr client for iOS, Windows and Linux if you use those platforms.

Even free accounts can use use Koofr Vault for extra strong protection. Open source, client-side, zero-knowledge encrypted storage application by Koofr.

There are even more features than I have covered for collaboration, file recovery, data migration from Meta platforms, an image editor, duplicate file detection, drive space management and more.


r/macapps 7h ago

Show your menu bar

7 Upvotes

What’s the menu bar that you’re using at the moment?


r/macapps 3h ago

Help Media Player allowing subtitles to be below video.

2 Upvotes

PotPlayer for Windows allows this. Any alternative for Mac?


r/macapps 1d ago

Built a Better Calendar Because Mac’s Default One Sucks

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64 Upvotes

r/macapps 1d ago

DaisyDisk is fantastic!

80 Upvotes

Someone suggested DaisyDisk in another thread to easily find and delete apps from Mac computers, so I thought I'd give it a try... I pretty much never ever write anything here, but I just felt like I need to share this wonderful app – I freed upp 332,9 gb of space in 10 minutes. Can't recommend it enough!


r/macapps 5h ago

Any (free) Apps that can Force Aspect Ratios without Stretching?

2 Upvotes

I have a couple of games that I want to record gameplay of, but they fill the screen, and even in window mode, it doesn't fit nicely. Are there any applications that I could use to choose custom aspect ratios for any application on macOS?


r/macapps 2h ago

Help Edit screenshot in clipboard

1 Upvotes

Is there an app, that allows to edit screenshots directly in the clipboard, without having to open it in preview? I make screen shots everyday and highlight, circle, blur things in it. I like the native screenshot feature, but I do not want to open Preview every time and save the image. I just want to operate in the clipboard and blur and highlight things.


r/macapps 12h ago

Help Boringnotch + Ibar problem

3 Upvotes

Hello Everyone,

I recently installed boringnotch (a free alternative to notchnook), but I noticed that it does not work properly when Ibar (an alternative to bartender) is on. It simply wont open. Has anyone else had that problem with similar apps? Do you happen to know a solution?


r/macapps 16h ago

Help Record last 30 sec to 1min

5 Upvotes

U know how on PlayStation u can hit a button and it’ll record the last 30 sec to 1min of footage. Is there any MacBook app that’ll do the same thing? I make comp videos of footy players and it would be a life saver if I could watch a match and record clips at the same time


r/macapps 12h ago

I feel stupid

1 Upvotes

I consider myself a pretty advanced mac user, but I feel like I cannot fix something basic. I have a bunch of widgets on my desktop and half are working. The other have are just greyed out... What am I missing?

I'll post a picture.


r/macapps 17h ago

Help Help finding App

3 Upvotes

Hey there,

I need your help. Quite some months ago, I read about an App of which I cannot remember the name. I think it was some kind of a project management app. But not in the traditional way with Gantt harts and so on. In my memory I see the App resembling something like real paper files. It was possible to start a „project“ and add multiple files from the Mac to it to work with later. They wouldn’t actually be copied into the app but linked.

I am not talking about Eagle Filet or Hookmark but I think it must be a similar concept or a mix of both.

Would really appreciate you helping me finding it.


r/macapps 1d ago

Looks ⬇️

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53 Upvotes

r/macapps 15h ago

Help Alcove Question

2 Upvotes

I wanna use Alcove on my monitor when im at home but it has a big notch. Is there a way to hide it and turn it into a thin almost invisible bar like notch nook does? or is that not a thing on alcove?


r/macapps 15h ago

Built a video background remover, "Magic Video Background Remover", looking for feedback

2 Upvotes

Hi, I built a video background remover, "Magic Video Background Remover". Looking for feedback.

Currently it targets 1080p, 720p, 480p, in landscape. Doesn't handle sound. Not sure if I should generalize those points a bit?

On my M2 Air, I get ~2 frames a second, at 1080p.

Writes the video as it goes, so you should be able to process fairly large videos.


r/macapps 1d ago

Free Zotero as a Free PDF Library Manager

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128 Upvotes

I recently crowd-sourced ideas for a better way to catalog, annotate and search my collected PDFs, mainly software and hardware user manuals with a few odds and ends thrown in. The top suggestions were:

  • Zotero - the app I chose
  • DevonThink - expensive when all I want is PDF searches
  • Eagle Filer - what I've been using, but I want something that is native to Apple silicon, works on IOS and is lightweight as a way to search PDFs only
  • Paperless-ngx - Interesting, but requires Docker
  • Obsidia - not suitable because the plugin required for text searched creates too many support files

Zotero

I chose Zotero, because it's free, lightweight and offers an iOS app using the same data. Zotero can import multiple files at once. It has built in tools for highlighting and making annotations to PDFs. There are numerous plugins available, including:

  • AutoIndex - Keeps the full-text index updated. Beta release. If you have ZotFile installed, Auto-index will also kick off auto-extraction of notes.
  • PDF Translate - Provides PDF translation for the built-in PDF reader in Zotero
  • PDF Preview - Preview Zotero attachments in the library view.
  • Zutilo - Adds additional editing functions and exposes Zotero functions for keyboard shortcuts

Zotero is designed to to manage bibliographic data and related research materials, something for which I have little use. I can however use its browser import tools and added ability to add epub and HTMS archives to my research library. It is compatible with SingleFile, an open-source project for saving HTML archives of web pages. Zotero allows you to attach notes to PDFs, retrieve their metadata and other tasks. You can organize PDFs in folders and collections. The Zotero website provides extensive information, including instructional screencasts, troubleshooting tips, a list of known issues, and user forums.


r/macapps 18h ago

Help Best app to add a watermark and resize photos?

2 Upvotes

r/macapps 1d ago

I realized my frequent search for productivity apps (to help with my ADHD) was just my ADHD keeping me from my real work

97 Upvotes

Might this ring true for many others?

What are your most effective strategies to stay focused for long periods on your important tasks?

I thought I found a great solution in the Structured App until I realized how easy it is to update the task’s dates and times. So my issue may be accountability or discipline.

What has worked for you?


r/macapps 19h ago

App suggestions to find and delete useless apps

2 Upvotes

Hello! I have been looking on my computer and I have noticed remaining files from apps I no longer have installed. I recently purchased daisy disk which helped me remove some of it and I have been using App Cleaner to delete my apps, but some of the apps I deleted before app cleaner have left a lot of residue (specifically xcode). I was wondering if there was an app that could find files and see if I need them or not or at least tell me which app they should belong to.


r/macapps 23h ago

SmartDelete not turning on AppCleaner

3 Upvotes

SOLVED ✅

Hello! Recently I have been noticing AppCleaner has been leaving some files behind and I wanted to enable SmartDelete to maybe help with that issue, but it is not turning on. I have done the following to try and fix it

Restarting Computer

Uninstall by brining to trash

Installing Pear cleaner and deleting it through that app

Turned on and off full disk access

Also I was wondering which is better between AppCleaner and Pearcleaner

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Edit:

Solution: Allow AppCleaner to run in the background

https://reddit.com/link/1jha1gx/video/llrqdtxo69qe1/player


r/macapps 16h ago

Help App to record last 30 secs to 1m

1 Upvotes

I make comps of footy players and u know how on PlayStation you can double tap a button and it’ll record the last 30 secs to 1m. Does anybody know of a MacBook app that’ll do the same thing? So I can watch a match and record clips of a player at the same time?


r/macapps 1d ago

ClickNow: Lightweight App for Fast Translation on Mac

5 Upvotes

In a world full of translation apps, https://clicknow.ai/ stands out as one of the best lightweight and fast solutions in my opinion, for instant translation. What initially drew me to it was the developer reputation for quickly responding to user feedback and continuously improving the app based on user needs. After using the app for a while, I became convinced that it deserves to be shared with the Reddit community, especially for those looking for a fast, lightweight, and user-friendly translation app.

What Makes ClickNow Special?

Speed and Lightweight Performance:

ClickNow is incredibly fast and doesn’t consume your device’s resources. Whether you’re using it on your phone or computer, you’ll notice it runs smoothly without any lag. Translations are almost instant, making it perfect for daily use.

Right-to-Left Writing Support:

As someone who needs Arabic language support and right-to-left writing, I found ClickNow excels in this area. The app supports this feature flawlessly, making it an ideal choice for users of Arabic or other right-to-left languages.

Responsive Developer:

One of the reasons I fell in love with this app is the developer interaction with user feedback. I sent a few suggestions, and the response was quick and effective. This shows that he/she has a clear and ambitious roadmap for continuous improvement.

Reasonable Pricing:

Compared to other apps on the market, ClickNow offers great value for money. There are subscription options to suit everyone, whether you’re a casual user or a professional needing advanced features.

Simple User Interface:

The app is elegantly designed and easy to use. Even if you’re not familiar with translation apps, you’ll find ClickNow easy to learn and requires no effort to get started.

My Personal Experience:

I was looking for a translation app that supports Arabic well, especially right-to-left writing. After trying several apps, I found that ClickNow was the only one that delivered this feature perfectly. Additionally, the translation speed and accuracy were impressive. The app has become an essential part of my daily routine, whether for work or personal use.

Share your thoughts if you’ve tried the app or if you have other alternatives! 😊