Drag to snap
Pull any window to the left or right edge for a half. Aim for a corner to get a quarter. Drag the title bar to the top edge for true full screen.
Mac App Store Editors' Choice | v3.0.7
Magnet for Mac SnapsEvery Window Into Place
Drag a window to any edge or corner and Magnet sizes it for you. Halves, thirds and quarters on every display, each with its own keyboard shortcut.
$4.99One-time price
4.8★From 262 user ratings
3.2 MBDownload size
13+macOS Ventura or later
What the Magnet Mac App Does
Magnet for Mac brings window snapping to macOS. Drag, press a shortcut or click the menu bar icon and your windows land in clean, gap-free positions. It has arranged Mac desktops since 2012.
Keyboard shortcuts you pick
Every layout has a default shortcut, like ⌃⌥← for the left half. Keep them or record your own in settings.
Thirds and custom commands
Split wide screens into thirds or two-thirds. Build unlimited custom commands for any size and position you use often.
External and vertical monitors
Magnet on macOS reads each display on its own terms. Tall monitors get top and bottom layouts, and shortcuts send a window to the next screen.
Menu bar and green button
Click the menu bar icon to see every command with its shortcut. Hover the green window button for a quick layout menu, or hide either one.
Private by design
The App Store privacy label lists no data collected. Pay once, keep a perpetual license and sync settings through iCloud only if you choose.
Terminal installation
Advanced users can install Magnet with a single command through the App Store CLI.
$mas install 441258766
No mas yet? Run brew install mas first. The command installs Magnet once it is purchased on your Apple ID.
How to open Terminal on Mac
- Press ⌘ + Space to open Spotlight.
- Type Terminal in the search field.
- Hit Return and a Terminal window opens.
Installation via Terminal command
- Click Copy above to grab the command.
- Paste it into Terminal with ⌘ + V and hit Return.
- Magnet lands in your Applications folder, ready to open.
No Homebrew? Install it from brew.sh, or buy Magnet straight from the Mac App Store.
Get Magnet on the App StoreHow Magnet Works on macOS
Three moves take you from a pile of overlapping windows to a tidy workspace.
Allow Accessibility access
On first launch, open System Settings, then Privacy & Security, then Accessibility and switch Magnet on. This lets it move windows for you.
Drag or press a shortcut
Drop a window on an edge or corner, or press a key combo. A preview shows the target area before you let go.
Pull away to restore
Drag a snapped window off its spot and it pops back to its old size. Nothing sticks unless you want it to.
Every layout has a shortcut
Click a key combo to watch the window snap. These match the Magnet for Mac defaults.
⌃ is Control and ⌥ is Option. Change any shortcut in Magnet settings.
Left half
Magnet vs Built-in macOS Tiling
macOS 15 Sequoia added basic tiling. Here is where Magnet for Mac still goes further.
| Feature | Magnet | macOS tiling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 once | Included |
| Works on | macOS 13 Ventura and later | macOS 15 Sequoia and later |
| Halves and quarters | Yes | Yes |
| Thirds and two-thirds | Yes | No |
| Unlimited custom sizes | Yes | No |
| Menu bar command list | Yes | Window menu only |
| Settings sync via iCloud | Optional | No |
Prefer a free option? Rectangle and Amethyst are open-source alternatives worth a look.
What Mac Users Say About Magnet
Writers, developers and Windows switchers on why the Magnet mac app stays in their menu bar.
Moved from Windows last year and missed snapping more than anything. Magnet for Mac gave it back in about two minutes. Drag to the edge, done.
Ryan T.
I write with research open on the left and my draft on the right all day. Control Option plus an arrow key and both sit exactly where I want them.
Hannah P.
Thirds on a 34 inch ultrawide is the whole reason I bought it. Code, browser and terminal side by side with zero overlap.
Omar S.
Does the job well and the magnet mac app feels light. I wish it could save full layouts for every app at once, but for snapping it is great.
Lena K.
My second monitor sits vertical and Magnet actually understands it. Top and bottom halves on the tall screen work exactly as expected.
Marco D.
Paid once years ago and it still gets updates on macOS Sequoia. No subscription nagging. I install it before anything else on a new Mac.
Priya N.
Made a custom command for a centered 1440 wide window for screen recordings. One shortcut and every tutorial looks consistent.
Jake W.
I tried the built-in tiling on macOS first. Magnet on macOS gives me thirds and quarters plus shortcuts I can remember. Worth the five dollars.
Sara M.
Spreadsheets on one side, email on the other, a chat in the corner. It sounds small but Magnet saves me dozens of drags every day.
Daniel F.
Magnet for Mac FAQ
Short answers to the questions people ask before they buy.
Is Magnet for Mac free?
No. Magnet costs $4.99 as a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. You get no subscription and no in-app purchases, and Family Sharing covers up to six people.
What macOS version does Magnet require?
Magnet needs macOS 13 Ventura or later. It supports Sonoma and runs optimized on macOS 15 Sequoia. Version 3 was rewritten from scratch in Swift.
Does Magnet run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Magnet runs natively on M-series Macs and on Intel Macs, so no Rosetta layer sits in between.
How do I install Magnet via Terminal?
Install the App Store CLI with
brew install mas, sign in to the App Store app, then run mas install 441258766. The command works once Magnet is purchased on your Apple ID.Is Magnet available on Homebrew?
No cask exists. The developer ships Magnet through the Mac App Store only, so the mas command above is the Terminal route.
Does Magnet collect any personal data?
No. Its App Store privacy label says the developer collects nothing from the app. iCloud sync for your settings stays optional.
Does Magnet work with external and vertical monitors?
Yes. Magnet handles external screens and vertical displays, and shortcuts send a window to the next monitor in one press.
Where can I download Magnet for Mac?
Get it from the Mac App Store. BOOTCODE A.S. publishes Magnet and offers no separate DMG, so skip any site that claims one.
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