Instant AI chat
Open MacSide in 0.1 seconds and ask ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini right away. Switch tabs in one tap.
ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini — always at your side
From the side. Instantly.
Everything lives at the edge of your screen. Just move the cursor to the edge of your desktop. Clipboard history, OCR, AI translation, notes, and AI Chat appear instantly.
macOS 15.2 or later Apple Silicon Mac
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Features
The right tool at the exact moment.
Stop opening big apps for tiny actions. MacSide AI shortens everyday Mac work with shortcuts and an instant side panel.
Instant notes
A Notion-like slash command editor opens in 0.1 seconds.
Clipboard history
Save copied text and images, and move or temporarily store files from any Space.
Instant AI translation
Press ⌘ C+C to translate selected text with AI instantly. You can also specify a prompt.
Screenshots & OCR
Capture the screen the moment you need it — including scrolling capture to fit long pages or anything beyond the visible area into a single image — then automatically transcribe text from the screenshot.
Compress and edit images
Open screenshots and images instantly, then compress without losing quality, resize, annotate images, and clean them up without breaking your workflow.
Remove unnecessary Mac files
Find and remove cache, temporary files, and other storage clutter so your Mac stays cleaner.
AI writing polish
Select what you just wrote and hit a shortcut. AI fixes typos and casual phrasing, then puts the polished text on your clipboard, ready to paste.
Recording studio
Record with system audio and edit right there. Auto-zoom on clicks, cursor effects, and backgrounds — without opening a separate app.
Typing sounds
Responsive typing sounds add rhythm and focus to long writing sessions.
And more
And there's more.
All the small tools you suddenly need mid-work, tucked into the same side panel. No more hunting for one-off apps.
Notch mission control
A timer, Pomodoro, and today's schedule in the notch, plus automatic app usage tracking.
Drop shelf
Park files temporarily, then drag them anywhere.
File conversion
Convert images, video, and audio to JPG / PNG / WebP / MP4 / GIF / m4a.
QR code generator
Turn copied text or URLs into QR codes on the spot.
Color picker
Grab any on-screen color as HEX / RGB.
AI background removal
Detect the subject and make the background transparent in one click.
Mosaic & blur
Hide the parts of a screenshot you don't want seen, instantly.
Sound EQ
Apply a 10-band equalizer to all of your Mac's audio.
Keep awake
Your MacBook stays awake even with the lid closed.
Hide desktop icons
Hide every icon at once for clean screen sharing.
Add a second workspace to the side of your Mac.
MacSide AI is built for the moments when you need one small tool right now.
macOS 15.2 or later Apple Silicon Mac Native macOS app
Download for Mac Version 1.0.15