Droppy

The native productivity layer macOS is missing.
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See Droppy in Action

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Core Features

File Shelf

• Drop files, folders, images, and URLs onto the notch — pick them up in any app
• Create folders, pin favorites, or watch a directory so its contents appear automatically
• Right-click for Copy, Move, Share, AirDrop, Rename, Quick Look, OCR, and more
• Quickshare: upload any file and get a shareable link in one click
• ZIP and Unzip files directly from the shelf
• Convert between dozens of file types — images, videos, audio, documents

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Floating Basket

• Jiggle your mouse while dragging to spawn a floating basket anywhere on screen
• Multiple color-coded baskets for organizing different workflows
• Cmd+Tab-style basket switcher to jump between baskets instantly
• List and grid view for browsing basket contents
• Quick actions to open, share, copy, or remove items fast
• Auto-hide when empty or idle — batch-drag items between apps

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Clipboard Manager

• Saves every text, image, file, link, and color you copy — persistent across restarts
• Full PDF and Office document viewer, plus inline video playback
• Custom tags with deep customization — filter, rename, color-code, and organize
• Flag, favorite, or star entries for quick access
• Push clipboard entries directly to the shelf or basket
• Source app filtering and full-text search across your entire history

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Beautiful HUDs

• Replaces macOS system overlays with beautifully animated HUDs in your notch
• Volume, brightness, and keyboard backlight — including full external monitor support
• Now-playing with album art, progress scrubbing, and visualizer (Spotify & Apple Music)
• Full Apple Music controls: shuffle, repeat, love tracks, skip, and scrub
• AirPods connection with per-ear battery levels and charging state
• Notification banners, Do Not Disturb, power state, and mic/camera indicators

Extensions

Modular extensions add even more power. Install only what you need.

Icon	Extension	Description
	Apple Music	Full playback controls with shuffle, repeat, love tracks & lyrics
	Spotify	Spotify playback with album art, visualizer & media controls
	Notify Me!	Beautiful notification banners that appear in your notch
	Window Snap	Keyboard shortcuts for snapping windows to screen edges & displays
	High Alert	Keep your Mac awake with customizable timers & schedules
	Termi-Notch	Quick terminal access with hotkey — run commands instantly
	Alfred	Deep Alfred integration — trigger workflows from your notch
	Finder Services	Right-click in Finder to add files to Shelf or Basket
	Quickshare	Upload files to the cloud, get instant shareable links
	Video Target Size	Compress videos to exact file sizes using FFmpeg
	Element Capture	Screenshot & annotate with full editor: arrows, blur, text, shapes, configurable shortcuts
	Voice Transcribe	Transcribe audio to text using on-device AI
	Background Removal	Remove image backgrounds with AI — one click
	Menu Bar Manager	Hide & organize menu bar icons with hover reveal
	Reminders	Capture tasks in natural language & sync with Apple Reminders
	Notchface	Floating camera button with full live preview in your notch

FAQ

How much does Droppy cost?

Droppy is a one-time payment of €6.99 — lifetime. All features, all extensions, and all future updates included. No subscriptions, no recurring fees.

Is it safe to install?

Droppy is signed and notarized by Apple. You can install it without any security warnings.

Does it work on Macs without a notch?

Yes! Droppy works on all Macs (with or without physical notch) using a "Dynamic Island" style.

How do I get updates?

Droppy has built-in update notifications. Or use Homebrew: brew upgrade --cask droppy

Can I contribute?

Absolutely! PRs welcome. Check out the issues for ideas or propose your own.

License

Droppy is source-available under GPL-3.0 with Commons Clause. This license is not OSI open source and restricts selling the software.

_{Made with ❤️ in The Netherlands}

_{Credits & Acknowledgements}

_{Alcove — Inspiration for beautiful notch design (tryalcove.com)
Boringnotch — Pioneered notch creativity on macOS (github)}