Overview

Tinycast is a lightning-fast, fully native macOS launcher designed for peak efficiency. Built with SwiftUI and AppKit, it offers a minimal footprint (under 100 MB RAM) and zero third-party dependencies. Tinycast empowers you to access your most-used applications, files, and tools with a single hotkey, all while running your favorite Raycast extensions natively. It's free, open-source, and committed to user privacy with no telemetry.

Key Features

• Effortless App Launching: Fuzzy-search and launch any application, pin your favorites, manage running processes, and quit apps with ease.
• Global Hotkey Access: Summon the command palette from anywhere on your system with a single, customizable hotkey.
• Integrated Clipboard History: Keep track of your copied text and images, searchable and readily available for pasting.
• File Search: Quickly find and open files and folders from your designated directories.
• Built-in Tools: Access a powerful calculator with live conversions, a dictionary, and customizable snippets for efficient text expansion.
• Natively Rendered Raycast Extensions: Leverage your existing Raycast extensions within Tinycast, displayed as native SwiftUI interfaces.
• Window Management: A comprehensive suite of 34 Rectangle-style actions for precise window control.
• System Actions: Perform essential system tasks like locking your screen, sleeping your Mac, emptying the trash, and toggling system settings.
• AI Integration: Utilize your own AI keys for chat functionalities directly within the palette (opt-in).
• Quick Actions: Enhance your workflow with AI-powered grammar correction, rewriting, translation, and summarization of selected text.
• Backup and Import: Seamlessly export your settings or import your configurations from Raycast.

Typical Use Cases

Tinycast is ideal for macOS users who demand speed, efficiency, and control over their digital workspace.

• Power Users: Quickly switch between applications, launch specific tools, and execute custom commands without reaching for the mouse.
• Developers: Efficiently search for files, run shell commands, and manage application windows with minimal disruption.
• Writers and Creatives: Utilize snippets for recurring text, leverage AI for text refinement, and quickly access notes and definitions.
• Anyone Seeking Focus: Minimize distractions with a streamlined launcher that keeps essential tools just a hotkey away, fostering a more productive environment.