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Spectacle
Spectacle
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Spectacle free download for Mac

Spectacle

Version 1.2

Organize your windows without using a mouse.

4.5
Based on 27 user ratesRead reviews & comments

Spectacle overview

Spectacle is a simple utility that allows you to easily organize your windows without using a mouse.

Those familiar with similar apps will find Spectacle to be a simple and unobtrusive way to become more productive while using your Mac. Using Spectacle you can view multiple documents side-by-side, move windows to other displays, or even focus your full attention to a single task.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 1.2

Updated on Dec 27 2016

Version 1.2:
  • Introduces the ability to have windows moved between thirds after being moved to a corner
  • Supports symbolic links to shortcut files
  • Moves the "Launch Spectacle at login" option to a more obvious location
  • Fixes a crash on OS X 10.9
  • Fixes issues assigning various shortcuts

Information

License

Free

Size

2.8 MB

Developer’s website

https://www.spectacleapp.com

Downloads

39432

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • OS X 10.9 or later
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elfbuddy96
elfbuddy96
Nov 20 2019
1.2
0.0
Nov 20 2019
0.0
Version: 1.2
Spectacle is no longer actively maintained, but Rectangle (https://rectangleapp.com) is a more than worthy alternative.
Hachepunto
Hachepunto
Jan 3 2017
1.2
5.0
Jan 3 2017
5.0
Version: 1.2
Simple, functional and free. Just perfect.
cmdr-spaceraygun
cmdr-spaceraygun
Sep 10 2016
1.0.6
4.5
Sep 10 2016
4.5
Version: 1.0.6
Smart and fast. My current window manager, leapfrogging several others (including Alfred window management workflows).
courtney-2
courtney-2
May 7 2016
1.0.6
5.0
May 7 2016
5.0
Version: 1.0.6
Love love love this app! I've been using it for years and have ZERO complaints. It only does a small handful of things. But it does them well. Set your own keyboard shortcuts to easily move and re-arrange apps and finder windows. I have a small 13" macbook pro, so screen space is precious. ⌃⌘← to move display to left side of screen ⌃⌘→ to move display to right side of screen ⌃⌘P top right ⌃⌘M bottom right ⌃⌘Z bottom left ⌃⌘Q top left
applehelpwriter
applehelpwriter
Feb 13 2016
1.0.2
0.0
Feb 13 2016
0.0
Version: 1.0.2
It says it's donationware, but I don't see an obvious way/place to donate from within the app itself.
Designer
Designer
Dec 19 2015
1.0.1
5.0
Dec 19 2015
5.0
Version: 1.0.1
Fantastic. Works perfectly. Gorgeously designed, super clean and a great icon. Thanks!
Welandr
Welandr
Mar 1 2015
0.8.8
5.0
Mar 1 2015
5.0
Version: 0.8.8
Simple, nice Icon, perfect and for Free. THX
Wts
Wts
Oct 29 2014
0.8.8
0.0
Oct 29 2014
0.0
Version: 0.8.8
At last a window mover with a Apple drop down menu listing all the different movements that actually make sense.
anonymous-hedgehog-6685
anonymous-hedgehog-6685
Oct 21 2014
0.8.6
5.0
Oct 21 2014
5.0
Version: 0.8.6
Perfect app, really easy to use. Very stable (it never crashed). Works with 99% of the apps I use. Can't live without it. :) Thanks to the dev for his work !
DS7545
DS7545
Jun 19 2014
0.8.5
4.5
Jun 19 2014
4.5
Version: 0.8.5
Just updated to spectacle 0.8.5 on os X 10.9.3. Works great! Just wish that it worked with all apps/windows (Outlook and others only with a few sizes or none at all), and that there was the ability to snap windows by dragging a window title bars to sides of screen.
jwjb
jwjb
Mar 19 2014
0.8.4
5.0
Mar 19 2014
5.0
Version: 0.8.4
Spectacle is an awesome app that I could not possibly do without and has saved me innumerable hours in being able to quickly organize and resize all the various windows I have open on my Late 2013 27" iMac.
x0x0
x0x0
Dec 1 2013
0.8.4
4.0
Dec 1 2013
4.0
Version: 0.8.4
I really like this app; can't hardly do without. But why in the world does it need to call home at ramdom? There's no box to tick off in the prefs to prevent it.
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Oct 31 2013
0.8.4
5.0
Oct 31 2013
5.0
Version: 0.8.4
This version is working for me.I love it 5 Stars for sure.
Tom-Smith
Tom-Smith
Oct 10 2013
0.8.2
0.0
Oct 10 2013
0.0
Version: 0.8.2
Unfortunately buggy. Won't, for instance, operate on pdfs open in recent Adobe Reader versions. It has one function not present in SizeUp, which is bug free: the ability to re-size windows from the keyboard, so I keep it around for just that.
hashier
hashier
Mar 20 2013
0.8.1
4.5
Mar 20 2013
4.5
Version: 0.8.1
Awesome app, only features that I miss are: 1/3 2/3 split and restore defaults. Awesome app and not just free it's open source as well. Another nice to have feature would be, that I can click on the menu bar item and see all possible shortcuts + click there and execute the action like "size up" does it.
Ilyeah
Ilyeah
Feb 7 2013
0.8
1.0
Feb 7 2013
1.0
Version: 0.8
can't start at 10.6.8
mantral
mantral
Feb 7 2013
0.8
4.0
Feb 7 2013
4.0
Version: 0.8
could be the best, but crashes every time i try to display preferences.... (ML 10.8.2)
pluswn
pluswn
Jan 29 2013
0.7
5.0
Jan 29 2013
5.0
Version: 0.7
It just simply works.
GreenVomit8
GreenVomit8
Oct 26 2012
0.7
5.0
Oct 26 2012
5.0
Version: 0.7
Best app of this type that I reviewed. There are about 10 of them. Handles all of my needs with simplicity. Latest release now can split screens up into thirds. Awesome!
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Oct 18 2012
0.6.10
5.0
Oct 18 2012
5.0
Version: 0.6.10
I like it. It sits in the menu and is very convenient to use.
PedantMac
PedantMac
Mar 26 2019
5.0
Mar 26 2019
5.0
Version: null
perron-js-1
perron-js-1
Nov 25 2017
2.5
Nov 25 2017
2.5
Version: null
diufsfiskjdfhksjf_1
diufsfiskjdfhksjf_1
Feb 10 2017
5.0
Feb 10 2017
5.0
Version: null
Hachepunto
Hachepunto
Jan 3 2017
5.0
Jan 3 2017
5.0
Version: null
cmdr-spaceraygun
cmdr-spaceraygun
Sep 10 2016
4.5
Sep 10 2016
4.5
Version: null
vuductuan
vuductuan
Jul 16 2016
5.0
Jul 16 2016
5.0
Version: null
courtney-2
courtney-2
May 7 2016
5.0
May 7 2016
5.0
Version: null
hernandariosilva
hernandariosilva
Feb 24 2016
5.0
Feb 24 2016
5.0
Version: null
Blezz
Blezz
Feb 12 2016
5.0
Feb 12 2016
5.0
Version: null
kurz-james
kurz-james
Feb 1 2016
3.0
Feb 1 2016
3.0
Version: null
Designer
Designer
Dec 19 2015
5.0
Dec 19 2015
5.0
Version: null
The_Blinded
The_Blinded
Aug 31 2015
5.0
Aug 31 2015
5.0
Version: null
GolanK1975
GolanK1975
Jul 19 2015
5.0
Jul 19 2015
5.0
Version: null
cortney-lans
cortney-lans
May 29 2015
5.0
May 29 2015
5.0
Version: null
Welandr
Welandr
Mar 1 2015
5.0
Mar 1 2015
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-hedgehog-6685
Oct 21 2014
5.0
Version: null
DS7545
DS7545
Jun 19 2014
4.5
Jun 19 2014
4.5
Version: null
jwjb
jwjb
Mar 19 2014
5.0
Mar 19 2014
5.0
Version: null
x0x0
x0x0
Dec 1 2013
4.0
Dec 1 2013
4.0
Version: null
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Oct 31 2013
5.0
Oct 31 2013
5.0
Version: null
hashier
hashier
Mar 20 2013
4.5
Mar 20 2013
4.5
Version: null
Ilyeah
Ilyeah
Feb 7 2013
1.0
Feb 7 2013
1.0
Version: null
mantral
mantral
Feb 7 2013
4.0
Feb 7 2013
4.0
Version: null
pluswn
pluswn
Jan 29 2013
5.0
Jan 29 2013
5.0
Version: null
GreenVomit8
GreenVomit8
Oct 26 2012
5.0
Oct 26 2012
5.0
Version: null
timsj
timsj
Oct 25 2012
5.0
Oct 25 2012
5.0
Version: null
Quiiick
Quiiick
Dec 16 2011
4.0
Dec 16 2011
4.0
Version: null
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