Loop

Preview

The preview window enables you to see the resize action before committing to it.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Loop allows you to assign any key in tandem with the trigger key to initiate a window manipulation action.

Cycles

Loop can become very powerful when paired with cycles. These enable you to perform multiple window manipulations in quick succession by pressing the same key combination repeatedly, or by left-clicking repeatedly!

Stash

Hide windows at the screen edge to declutter your workspace. Hover near the edge or use a keybind to access them whenever you need.

Theming

Radial Menu

The radial menu is fully customizable in terms of width, shape, and color. It is also completely optional and can be disabled. Both the cursor interaction and the radial menu itself are independently toggleable.

Preview

Adjust the padding, corner radius, border color, and border width of the optional preview window.

Usage

Installation

Homebrew

brew install loop

Manual Download

Navigate to the release page and download the latest .zip file located at the bottom, or click me.

Triggering

Loop uses a trigger key to function. This key must be held down or pressed to activate certain features within Loop. To access the radial menu, hold down the trigger key and move the cursor in the desired direction. Users who prefer keyboard shortcuts can assign a key to work with the trigger key, activating specific actions. The trigger key can be set in the "Behavior" tab of the "Settings" section. The trigger key can consist of one or multiple keys.

To set Caps Lock as your trigger key, you have two options:

a. Change System Settings

1. Go to System Settings → Keyboard → "Keyboard Shortcuts...".
2. In the "Modifier Keys" tab, remap Caps Lock (⇪) key to (^) Control.
3. Repeat this remapping process for every connected keyboard.
4. In Loop, select the Right Control key as your trigger.

b. Use an external App

• Hyperkey
• Karabiner Elements

c. Shell/AppleScript

Loop can be controlled via shell commands or AppleScript using its URL scheme:

# Shell examples
open "loop://direction/right"     # Move window to right half
open "loop://action/maximize"     # Maximize window
open "loop://screen/next"         # Move to next screen

# AppleScript examples
osascript -e 'tell application "Loop" to activate'
osascript -e 'open location "loop://direction/left"'

You can also create custom scripts to chain multiple actions:

#!/bin/bash
# Example: Move window right and then maximize
open "loop://direction/right"
sleep 0.5
open "loop://action/maximize"

For a complete list of available commands:

open "loop://list/all"           # List all commands
open "loop://list/actions"       # List window actions
open "loop://list/keybinds"      # List custom keybinds

Keyboard Shortcuts

Category

Actions

General

Fullscreen, Maximize, Almost Maximize, Centre, MacOS Centre, Minimize, Hide

Halves

Top Half, Bottom Half, Left Half, Right Half

Quarters

Top Left Quarter, Top Right Quarter, Bottom Left Quarter, Bottom Right Quarter

Horizontal Thirds

Right Third, Right Two Thirds, Horizontal Center Third, Left Two Thirds, Left Third

Vertical Thirds

Top Third, Top Two Thirds, Vertical Center Third, Bottom Two Thirds, Bottom Third

Screen Switching

Next Screen, Previous Screen, Left Screen, Right Screen, Top Screen, Bottom Screen

Window Manipulation

Larger, Smaller, Shrink Top, Shrink Bottom, Shrink Right, Shrink Left, Grow Top, Grow Bottom, Grow Right, Grow Left, Move Up, Move Down, Move Right, Move Left

More

Initial Frame, Undo, Custom, Cycle

FAQ

Comparison

Loop

macOS 15+

Rectangle Pro

Rectangle

Magnet

Moom

Swish

BetterTouchTool

Multitouch

Hammerspoon

Yabai

Amethyst

AeroSpace

1Piece

Wins

MacsyZones

Price

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$9.99

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Information was gathered from each app’s official website and other online sources and may be outdated. If you notice any inaccuracies, please open an issue or contact the maintainers. Special thanks to the Definitive MacApp Comparisons spreadsheet.

How to Contribute

For an extensive guide on how to contribute, check out the contributing guide.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU GPLv3 license.

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