Micro-App Feature
The Best Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Manager
Stop relying on your mouse. Notchy includes a powerful Hotkey Manager that lets you bind global keyboard shortcuts to system actions, scripts, and productivity tools.
Global Keybinds
Assign custom shortcuts like ⌘ + Shift + V to open your clipboard history, or ⌥ + Space to instantly drop a file, no matter what app you are currently using.
Trigger Scripts & Apps
Go beyond basic system functions. Use Notchy's Hotkey Manager to instantly launch your favorite applications or execute custom bash/AppleScript workflows.
Lightweight Alternative
Heavyweight launchers like Alfred or Raycast constantly index your files and consume memory. Notchy's Hotkey Manager is a zero-latency, ultra-lightweight alternative for power users.
Visual Feedback
When you trigger an action via a hotkey, Notchy can display a beautiful, non-intrusive confirmation animation dropping down from your MacBook's hardware notch.
Everything Notchy does, for free
- Fluid Dynamic Island animations on the Mac notch
- Now Playing music controls (Apple Music & Spotify)
- Time-synced karaoke lyrics under the notch
- Mac clipboard history shelf (password-manager safe)
- Drag-and-drop file drop shelf — persists across relaunches
- Zip & unzip files right from the shelf
- Image converter (HEIC, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF) + video → GIF
- Run Apple Shortcuts with one tap
- Screenshots auto-staged on the shelf, ready to drag
- Download finished alerts with Reveal in Finder
- USB drive mount island with one-tap Eject
- Apple Reminders quick capture & due list
- macOS Pomodoro notch timer & stopwatch
- System HUDs (volume, brightness, battery)
- Audio output switcher (speakers, AirPods, monitor)
- AirPods connection manager & battery
- Magic Mouse, Keyboard & Trackpad battery + low-battery alerts
- Quick notes & Calendar widgets
- Camera Mirror (check your appearance)
- Keep Awake (caffeine toggle)
- Teleprompter (Cuely) for Zoom calls
- Focus-aware alerts & native haptic feedback
- Lock screen widgets & hide-the-notch mode
- 133 languages, fully localized
- Native SwiftUI, tuned for Apple Silicon
Mac Hotkey Manager — FAQ
How do I create global keyboard shortcuts on Mac?
While macOS has basic shortcut settings, Notchy provides a powerful Hotkey Manager. You can assign global keybinds to trigger system actions, run scripts, or open specific apps from anywhere.
Is Notchy a free alternative to Raycast or Alfred?
Notchy isn't a full spotlight replacement like Raycast, but it serves as an excellent, lightweight free alternative if you primarily want to bind global hotkeys to specific actions and scripts without heavy indexing.
Can I use hotkeys to control Notchy itself?
Yes! You can set up custom hotkeys to instantly open Notchy's clipboard manager, start a Pomodoro timer, toggle Focus mode, or peek at your calendar without lifting your hands from the keyboard.