Tinycast
Tinycast · A native macOS launcher for apps, files, clipboard history, snippets, notes, windows and quick AI actions.
brew install --cask tinycast- 30-day installs
- 309
- #496 in App
- 1-year installs
- 309
- Last 365 days
- Latest version
- 0.12.8
- Download size
- 10MB
- dmg
- Release cadence
- Daily
- 19 releases in 30 days
About
Tinycast is a small, fully native macOS launcher that puts apps, files, clipboard history, snippets, notes and windows behind one keystroke. It is open source and runs without an account or telemetry.
What you can do
- Find any app by typing a few letters, pin favorites and see which apps are running.
- Search files and folders, and keep file and folder favorites.
- Browse clipboard history, save snippets, and keep notes in a menu bar item.
- Use an inline calculator for math, units, currencies, time zones and dates such as “days till 9 Apr”.
- Manage windows with move-to-edge commands and move fullscreen windows between displays.
- Run quick AI actions, use dictation with optional start and stop sounds, and insert emoji and symbols.
- Extend Tinycast with extensions and deeplinks.
Privacy and requirements
Tinycast runs locally, requires no account and collects no telemetry. It uses under 100 MB of memory and has zero dependencies. Tinycast requires macOS 26 or later and runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It is released under AGPL-3.0.
At a glance
- Price
- Free
- Chip
- Apple silicon · Intel
- Auto-updates
- Yes
- Repository
- GitHub repository · Updated 0 days ago★9.3K
- Developer
- Tinycast
- Homebrew
- Available; the app updates itself
- Also known as
- tinycast
- Homepage
- tinycast.dev
- Token
- tinycast
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What’s new in 0.12.10-beta.135
New · From GitHub Releases
What's Changed
- Clip the ⌘K menu in SwiftUI and restore the panel scrim by @abue-ammar in #1839
- Restore Form fields that set storeValue by @abue-ammar in #1841
- Serve exchange rates from tinycast.dev by @abue-ammar in #1842
- Lay out bilingual dictionary entries by @abue-ammar in #1843
- Sharpen the palette corner and reopen compact after a restore by @abue-ammar in #1844
- Draw the compact bar on the expanded panel's glass by @abue-ammar in #1845
Channel: beta · Version: 0.12.10-beta.135 · Bundle ID: com.
Built from fd1701b2d0b85befa325ffa2eb66a03d50ce17f4. Full changelog
Install via Homebrew, or open the DMG below and drag Tinycast Beta to Applications:
brew install --cask tinycast@beta
How to install Tinycast on Mac
Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: Install Details
Uninstall Tinycast and optional data cleanup
brew uninstall --cask tinycastA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
Deep clean (optional)
brew uninstall --zap --cask tinycast--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.
Questions about Tinycast
Is Tinycast safe?
Tinycast is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from github.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 309 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
Is Tinycast free?
Yes, Tinycast is free to use. Source: tinycast.dev, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Does Tinycast have a public GitHub repository?
Tinycast has a public GitHub repository (https://github.com/abue-ammar/tinycast), but OpenNavo has not verified an OSI license.
How do I completely uninstall Tinycast on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask tinycast. It quits the app. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask tinycast. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 10 files and folders, including ~/.
Does Tinycast run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?
Yes. The vendor states it runs natively on Apple silicon. Source: tinycast.dev, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Where does Tinycast store its settings and data?
Its settings are in ~/. Its data is in ~/ and ~/. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.
What is the latest version of Tinycast?
The latest version is 0.12.8, added to Homebrew on Nov 4, 2026. Tinycast updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy tinycast.
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