10 Mac Apps You Haven't Heard Of (but should be using)

[@JeffSu]

Which one was your favorite app? TIMESTAMPS 00:00 App #1 01:13 App #2 02:17 App #3 03:27 App #4 05:49 App #5 07:16 App #6 08:04 App #7 09:00 App #8 10:51 App #9 11:46 App #10

[@ceceparisafandiandi]

what is your screenshot app? i like it., and wanna install it too

[@JeffSu]

@@ceceparisafandiandi You can find everything here: www.jeffsu.org/gear/

[@ouimazsa]

grab2text

[@benjaminmosnier]

Why not naming the apps instead in the timestamp ?

[@ouimazsa]

@@benjaminmosnier :-) i had the same question. But i think that it i drain several person to look video until to end

[@ELYUSEF]

I love how you jumped straight to the point

[@JeffSu]

I value your time :)

[@clairekoid]

Thank you so much! Just recently got back into the Apple ecosystem, with my new shiny Macbook Air, went to you immediately for all the Macbook tips and tricks. You are very helpful as I am setting up my Mac, so thanks again Jeff!

[@JeffSu]

No problem 😁

[@carlosspct]

Definitely not a clickbait title. I've been using Macs for more than 20 years and only knew 2 of those apps. Great tips, thanks! 👍

[@JeffSu]

Woohooo thank you 😁

[@lovenspired]

This video comes at the perfect time, bc I just purchased my first MacBook two months ago. I'm still building out my Mac layout, trying out different Mac apps, so I'm definitely going to add your recommendations. Thank you, as always, for bringing the best tips on your channel.

[@JeffSu]

Woohoo you're welcome 😁

[@lululemon0424]

it takes a bit learning curve from windows to mac. but mac apps are mostly well optimized and straightforward. it wont take long to achieve a comfortable user experience. i switched to apple silicon based mac last year . that's probably one of the best decisions i have ever made. i love working on my computer a lot of more. also the new iphone mirror feature makes the iphone pickup action goes away.

[@illUMiNAl04]

Been waiting for this Mac apps video for quite sometime! Good stuff!!

[@JeffSu]

Hope it didn't disappoint!

[@BostonTerrierDad623]

You have a new BIG fan! I love your pace, knowledge / examples, pace, sense of humor & probably pace. 😂 This is fantastic & I’m immediately a new subscriber Thx so much for doing this for us.

[@JeffSu]

Woohoo welcome 😁

[@XJapa1n09]

I appreciate your time and effort here, thanks!

[@JeffSu]

No problem!

[@juansantoscf]

What app do you use to record or edit your videos? Thanks! Great video

[@JeffSu]

You can find everything I use here: www.jeffsu.org/gear/

[@microbroadcast]

I really like the way you zoom in so we can see details no matter what device we are using. Highlighting for emphases also works well and makes you stand out from other app reviewers. I know it is a bit of work, but that's so helpful for viewers. I also like the fact that you have timestamps and an ordered list of the apps reviewed. My only suggestion might be to combine both, so viewers can go to a Timestamp for any follow-up app that they are interested in, without having to figure it out by looking at both Timestamps and the mentioned apps list. Regardless, like your style and the effort you put in to make it so easy to follow. 👍

[@JeffSu]

Thanks so much!! 😁

[@dfwlivestream]

What editing software do you use for the Picture in Picture.. specifically your image in a cropped box like that… looks nice!

[@JeffSu]

You can find everything I use here: www.jeffsu.org/gear/

[@thedavenaugler]

Would you switch from Alfred to Raycast?

[@JeffSu]

Nope, there's no point switching for the sake of switching

[@thewebstylist]

Great video and first Local Send will try asap as I often have e issues w airdrop not synching between my iPhone and MacbookPro (have to reboot phone and Mac often for it to work)

[@JeffSu]

Let me know if Local Send works out for you!

[@ahmadk_design]

Excellent..! I wonder how you keep your Mac on 'plugged in' mode and not charging all the time.

[@JeffSu]

There's a setting in preferences!

[@maxmaximo9711]

super helpful video - btw: there is also OCR built in in Shottr... also whilst copying with a possibility to keep/remove line breaks depending on the occasion ;)

[@JeffSu]

That's a good point!

[@ImAnnonymousUser]

No MacBook but still watching this with full focus

[@JeffSu]

Haha yay 😁

[@al3x-nd]

lol my m2 pro. is in for repairs so I feel this comment 💯

[@supanuthomtrakul2268]

Thank for update new Pro Tip and 10 Mac apps I truly haven't heard of and I love how your put so much effort in to making each video to high quality content GreatJobbb. love to see your next content

[@JeffSu]

Woohoo thank you 😁

[@math777]

With raycast you have directly emoji reachable

[@MathiasBacher]

And there's a great OCR tool in the Raycast store as well

[@JeffSu]

I really should start using Raycast...

[@demodrift8605]

@@JeffSumiss you a lot! Yeah. I made the transition to Raycast. We would love to see a video of Raycast similar to the Alfred one.

[@MathiasBacher]

@@JeffSu I can really recommend it. It changed how I work a lot and I still discover new use cases every week. The extensions I use most are: Change Case, Clean Keaboard, Coffee, Color Picker, Google Search (with suggestions), Kill Process, Lorem Ipsum (creates filler text), Network Diagnostics and Network Speed, Power Management (gives you a menu bar item to manually start the low power mode), ScreenOCR, Set Audio Devices, Text Decorator, Unicode Symbol Search, Word Count, KZbin Downloader. You could also create your own extensions or use Skripts or Shortcuts with Raycast and of course there are the inbuilt features like QuickLinks (to websites OR to folders and files), Snippets (you can even Store DaVinci Resolve nodes as snippets), Clipboard History (although I prefer the UI of Maccy), Emoji Picker or Window Management. It works especially great in tandem with Karabiner Elements. I would love to see a video from you about it!

[@MathiasBacher]

@@JeffSu I can really recommend it. It changed how I work a lot and I still discover new use cases every week. The extensions I use most are: Change Case, Clean Keaboard, Coffee, Color Picker, Google Search (with suggestions), Kill Process, Lorem Ipsum (creates filler text), Network Diagnostics and Network Speed, Power Management (gives you a menu bar item to manually start the low power mode), ScreenOCR, Set Audio Devices, Text Decorator, Unicode Symbol Search, Word Count, KZbin Downloader. You could also create your own extensions or use Skripts or Shortcuts with Raycast and of course there are the inbuilt features like QuickLinks (to web pages OR to files and folders) Clipboard History (although I prefer the UI of Maccy), Snippets (really underrated) and Window Management. It works especially great in tandem with Karabiner Elements, because it's made to be used almost entirely with the keyboard. I would love to see a video from you about Raycast!

[@IOSARBX]

Jeff Su, nice content bro

[@JeffSu]

Thank you!

[@ericsr]

What app do you use to record and then edit your screenshares?

[@JeffSu]

You can find everything I use here: www.jeffsu.org/gear/

[@andrea_dong]

I don't use Mac, but you did give me some ideas. Thanks for the video, Jeff!

[@JeffSu]

One day I'll have to make a video on windows.... but I guess this wasn't the day 😂

[@martinwroe6319]

Jeff knocks it out of the park again.

[@JeffSu]

Woohooo thanks Martin 😁

[@DarrenTech]

good stuff... it was mentioned BUT Raycast > Alfred by lightyears

[@JeffSu]

I hear that all the time 😂. I really should try it out. What do you like most about Raycast?

[@franky0226]

@@JeffSu Alfred feels more native-y to MacOS, I have tried Raycast and Alfred both. Raycast looks stunning and has all these cool extensions, but for me personally, the Alfred powerpack is insanely powerful and “QUICK” than Raycast. Although I hope they tweak the UI of Alfred to make it ‘look’ more integrated like Raycast, that’s something I wish for!

[@DarrenTech]

@@JeffSu It is the extensions. I know others do it as well but the clipboard history, the quicklinks and the snippets are what sold me on it

[@J75889]

Alfred FTW

[@JeffSu]

@@franky0226 I feel the same way!

[@Leadwithme.1]

quick question 1 - Local send work across iphone and android?

[@JeffSu]

Yes it does!

[@unoninguno]

wow wow wait !! Those apps are too cool to be free! Thank you, saludos desde Colombia

[@JeffSu]

I know right?? 😁

[@annemariehro]

Great video and awesome recommendations! Already installed a few apps on my apple devices =D Also, happy to see OP references again 🤩

[@JeffSu]

Glad to hear it 😁

[@BANIAAAAK]

Yoo nice video. thanks for the apps! How do you find all those applications? any recommendation or web resources where i can look for other useful apps?

[@JeffSu]

KZbin 😂

[@warrenjoseph76]

If you really need a friend I’m always happy to have more brother. Nice stuff as always!

[@JeffSu]

Thanks so much 😁

[@TaoCovillault]

This video has an insane value oO And it's coming from someone who search for a little of these little app to make everyday computing easier 😊 I think I just installed about half of them right now 😅 Thanks a lot Jeff 🙏

[@JeffSu]

Woohooo! You're welcome!

[@markoott4736]

calendr instead of itsycal is an option

[@JeffSu]

Interesting! I'll check it out

[@beeyondai]

This video just mac-nified my productivity! 🍏💪 Seriously, this video is packed with pure gold-can’t wait to see the difference. Thanks for the app-solute gems! 😄

[@JeffSu]

Hahahaha loving the puns!

[@DJALCH3M1ST]

I never comment on videos but all of these apps are actually extremely useful! Thank you! Subscribed!

[@JeffSu]

Woohooo welcome and thanks 😁

[@ScipioHun]

I really like your sense of humor. The video was great, thank you for it, and keep up the good work!

[@JeffSu]

Haha thank you!

[@thomasmoreau8297]

Dude I stumbled on this video and I have to say for a video promising to deliver handy apps. You made a video delivering handy apps!! Tomorrow’s coffee is in your honour! ☕️

[@JeffSu]

Woohooooooooooo glad to hear it 😁

[@macvince]

I think you could've explained a bit better what this Android-thing is, did not quite get that at 01:34 Great video, great Mac apps! Thanks!

[@Rodrinator75]

MacVince your editing is absolutely amazing, love your vids man

[@JeffSu]

I couldn't because Apple VPN blocked all websites with Android-related information for some reason 🤯 On a more serious note I'm a HUGE FAN OF YOUR VIDEOS MACVINCE!!!! Your editing is INSANE 😁

[@JeffSu]

I know right?!

[@macvince]

@@JeffSu that explains a lot... Thank you!!! I've been watching your videos for a very long time so this genuinely means the most! 😊

[@macvince]

@@Rodrinator75 thanks for the kind words!

[@franky0226]

Was waiting for this!

[@JeffSu]

Did it deliver?

[@franky0226]

@@JeffSu Oh boy, Hell yes!🙌🏻

[@riadhsa1em]

thanks nice video :) made me want to power use the GPT Mac app. a couple of nice tips: Alfred: there is a nice built in Eject all command. Emoji: use globe key + e

[@JeffSu]

Love it, thank you!!!

[@leocadiomachado]

Great video, Jeff! Keep up the awesome work!

[@JeffSu]

Will do 😁

[@RuriHuynh]

that's a long time since yougot back to this. Miss your content!

[@JeffSu]

Hahaha thanks for coming back 😁

[@adelgonalves7839]

Thanks a lot Jeff! just picked up my 2012 Macbook pro, which had been broken since October last year, from the repair shop. Hopefully these apps will work on it too 💪

[@JeffSu]

Just remember to use the Intel versions of the apps (as opposed to the silicon chip version)!

[@shakhtyor]

Hi Jeff! Great stuff as always. My favorite app from the video is Hyperduck. I have a question about another app - do you use any antivirus apps? Could you recommend one? I want my M1 Macbook Pro to be fast and secure so no personal or professional information can be stolen.

[@JeffSu]

So I've always been in the camp that macbooks don't need antivirus apps lol

[@zoltanzana]

Don't use any of these, your mac comes with Gatekeeper, XProtect, Malware Removal Tool all built in.

[@zoltanzana]

iCloud Tabs instead of HyperDuck?

[@skinny_panda]

@JeffSu why do you disable line breaks for Grab2Text? Thanks for the app!

[@JeffSu]

It's not always 100% accurate

[@AnilAtluriWord]

Where do you get all the energy from Jeff? 🙂

[@JeffSu]

coffee :)

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

Localsend seems to work some of the time...when it feels like it.

[@JeffSu]

Wait really? Which operating systems are you using?

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

@@JeffSu iOS, macOS, Fedora, zorinOS, Manjaro

[@pansome]

Brave browser also does the send to Mac

[@JeffSu]

But you're limited to 1 browser right?

[@samarpan2u]

how did u use snipping tool and straight to edit?? which app is that???

[@JeffSu]

You can find everything I use here: www.jeffsu.org/gear/

[@clockssss]

is there a version of image optim but for videos? I need a GUI video converter!

[@JeffSu]

That's a great question...I should find out more

[@Block-yc6bh]

Localsend.. thanks for recommending this!

[@JeffSu]

No problem 😁

[@-musiclee-]

try BLIP even better than Local Send, send to anyone with App, i love it!!!

[@ediitelman]

In the calendar widget section you used an app to quickly edit the screenshot you took. How is it called? Thanks!

[@JeffSu]

Cleanshot, it's in the description :)

[@vassista]

a better option would be blip for file sharing btw Mac, android & ios. Windows version is in active development.

[@JeffSu]

I can't find it :(

[@Martin-qv6hg]

So very useful. Thank you, I love your content!

[@JeffSu]

Thank you 😁

[@MTech12990]

You could also use the ARC BROWSER instead of hyerduck to just put the tab in ur mac

[@JeffSu]

Does that work even when the Mac is off?

[@TheToobNube]

Yes it does

[@JeffSu]

@@TheToobNube Nice!

[@DanielNeubauer]

How do you do that?

[@TheToobNube]

@@DanielNeubauer Using the Arc app on your phone, you press share, select "Pin". Or if you're in another app, you can press share and then select the Arc app and it will automatically pin it for you.

[@sbg4331]

how about snapdrop instead of local send? it's just a browser window with the same capabilities as airdrop

[@JeffSu]

I came across this in my research! I think technically Local Send can actually work without wifi but Snapdrop needs an internet connection?

[@-musiclee-]

@@JeffSu BLIP is better than both of these :-). check it out!!!

[@Digital_Dragon]

Doesn't the default screenshot app already select text from a picture? Is my mac special?

[@JeffSu]

You need to perform two steps without an app: You take a screenshot then select the text

[@zoltanzana]

@@JeffSu You can have a shortcut for it, so only one step.

[@neeekkk]

Nice Jeff! However, why Grab2Text over Shottr?

[@JeffSu]

I talked about Shottr already in another video :). And OCR for Grab2Text is more accurate vs. Shottr

[@coachdan007]

l one of my favorite youtubers! Thanks for your content, Jeff!

[@JeffSu]

You're very welcome 😁

[@_m.quyzen.07_67]

Would love to see a What’s on your phone video

[@JeffSu]

Gotcha 😁

[@13superyan13]

10:10 Where did you record the footage? It looks like subway in Shenyang :D

[@JeffSu]

It's in Shanghai :)

[@chillthebeat]

"App #1 App #2" lol

[@anshulgora922]

Jeff It's time for windows apps also now !!

[@JeffSu]

I have been thinking of buying a Windows laptop for a while now 😂

[@yuriaristarco]

Thanks Jeff great video, very very useful

[@JeffSu]

Anytime 😁

[@GamingPIPI]

Regarding the Hyperduck. You can also just leave the tab open on your phone and easily open it on your mac once you get home. That’s what I do.

[@JeffSu]

What do you mean?

[@GamingPIPI]

@@JeffSu I dont know how to explain it further. Any tab opened on any device in your safari can be opened from any device that is logged in the same Apple account. So just leave the tab opened on iPhone and open it later on Mac.

[@zoltanzana]

@@JeffSu Using iCloud tabs

[@ScottShireman]

You GO Su, You Be You!

[@JeffSu]

Will do 😁

[@eddu4361]

For Local Send. Is it required to create an account somewhere? By the way ar every app you should indicate if creating an account is required. I hate it if the app creators require to create an account although it is from functional perspective not required.

[@JeffSu]

No need to create an account

[@wendyjiller2548]

Great stuff! Like your shirt

[@JeffSu]

Thanks!

[@amarnathm8259]

Very useful. Thanks

[@JeffSu]

No problem!

[@jzitt]

Do you know of an emoji interpreter? I frequently don't recognize the emoji that I see. It's like reading hieroglyphics. Sort of like Rocket in reverse -- Tekcor?

[@JeffSu]

Interesting...I don't but please let me know if you find one haha

[@-musiclee-]

Jeff, why no mention of BLIP, it is beyond amazing!!! let me know your thought on it! could be so much better, but WOW. also is that mic arm the Elgato Wave Mic Arm ?

[@JeffSu]

I can't find BLIP, where is it? 😂 Yes it is 😁

[@-musiclee-]

@@JeffSu BLIP is like Local Send, but way better, you can send to anyone that has app, so no need to be in same network!!

[@DoctorMiki]

Thanks man!

[@JeffSu]

No problem 😁

[@Destromoto]

Hi everyone, is that a free way on MacBook to configure a mouse that has button for copy and for paste ? Because I found only not free apps for this basic function

[@JeffSu]

Mac Mouse Fix: macmousefix.com/

[@felipeleite1102]

Great video, Jeff. I see you're still not using Raycast... DO IT!

[@JeffSu]

I've been putting it off.... 😂

[@zoltanzana]

Unnecessary

[@saimanojkondapalli2764]

Nice one, and I don't even have a Mac and I have addroid? phone ;)

[@JeffSu]

😂

[@AndreaPacker]

Great, useful video! Thanks!

[@JeffSu]

You're welcome! 😁

[@Dingus_Tech]

Now all I need is a Mac

[@JeffSu]

LOL

[@themarksmith]

Useful and cool video... Subbed to your chanel!

[@JeffSu]

Thanks and welcome 😁

[@MTech12990]

Hi love ur content!

[@JeffSu]

Thank you!

[@DanteVelasquez]

wow this is great

[@JeffSu]

Glad to hear it 😁

[@farzadjahanfard]

Grab 2 text is 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 thank you

[@JeffSu]

Can't believe it's free!

[@feejus]

Amazing!

[@JeffSu]

Thank you 😁

[@Abdullah-zl9ub]

rocket vs Raycast emoji search? paste vs pastpal vs raycast?

[@Edg5mx]

the ChatGPT app is really buggy, I have to force-quit it as sometimes it doesn't close

[@JeffSu]

Wait really? Which mac are you using?

[@Edg5mx]

@@JeffSu imac M3

[@Vikas-mx5cu]

Please bring a video on 10 windows apps

[@JeffSu]

I will when I start using Windows 😂

[@cidluiz]

@@JeffSu Don't bother it sucks 🤣 I rather use Linux before using Windows 🎸

[@JeffSu]

@@cidluiz 😂

[@tonyb92681]

Just watched this, and I have been meaning to try it. however, it appears that Only Switch and Bartender 5 do not play nice with each other, so Only Switch is banished to the dustbin.

[@JeffSu]

Oh you can just disable the menu bar feature in OnlySwitch! I realized that too!

[@rajanrengasamy]

Yo use ray cast for emoji picker

[@JeffSu]

I didn't know Raycast had an emoji picker!

[@DerfyStolt]

You might want to mention that chat GPT for Mac is currently available only for Plus and Team members.

[@JeffSu]

It's actually available for everyone (including free users)

[@DerfyStolt]

When I tried to download it last night, the download page specifically stated that they were currently rolling out ChatGPT for Mac only to Plus and team members. They then stated they would roll it out to free accounts in the coming months. I guess they have not updated their download page yet?

[@realrk95]

Even I have the free version and downloaded it last week. Yes models are limited, but that’s cause its the free version. Maybe change your country via a free vpn like proton vpn

[@mfahz4067]

Hey jeff, just asking, do you live in shanghai??? (I think you are)

[@JeffSu]

Yes I do :)

[@century21edge]

Great video!

[@JeffSu]

Thanks 😁

[@reda9b]

hello what is the 9:26 app on the screen thanks a lot !

[@JeffSu]

Did you watch till the end 😂

[@reda9b]

@@JeffSui am verry sorry my english is not very good but i dont see the name of the to do list app in the end i am very sorry

[@JeffSu]

@@reda9b It's called todoist!

[@zoltanzana]

I use the native iCloud instead of Dropbox

[@JeffSu]

Nice!

[@minhquykc]

I can't open Itsycal. It doesn't work on my Mac Pro M1 :(

[@JeffSu]

Wait what? Try restarting

[@minhquykc]

Thanks, Mr. Jeff! After 30 minutes, I found the reason-it was because I was using the Hidden Bar app. I removed the app!

[@krishnekalati218]

the shortcut for the app isn't working for me after I changed it in settings. what could be the reason? also I dont wanna enable auto start on login

[@JeffSu]

Which app?

[@kl2991]

How to burn through all your precious RAM

[@Yellow-channell]

So don’t install anything

[@ImAnnonymousUser]

Keep it clean, delete everything. Save Ram 😂😂

[@JeffSu]

I wonder what takes more RAM: All 10 apps I mentioned or...Chrome 😂

[@GamingPIPI]

Thoughts why I bought more RAM

[@clafflin493]

Yeah, that’s what you get when you have a 4gb ram.

[@MayChen0413]

Omg I feel attacked... the "stupid way" @ 3:38 in the default Preview app is already smarter than what I do now. 😂

[@JeffSu]

Well....now you know :)

[@cgpov]

No Raycast?!? 😊

[@JeffSu]

I'm an Alfred guy through and through 😂

[@cgpov]

@@JeffSu ok grandpa 😆

[@xtender5]

Is it wrong to feel all fancy cause I've been using one of these already? 'Cause I do. 🦄

[@Itskshn]

Not to be dramatic but you just changed my life with Local Send

[@JeffSu]

That's what I love to hear 😁

[@wthsajit]

uhm... my emoji button is the function key, always has been... never knew about the cmd + control + space shortcut for emoji.

[@JeffSu]

I always found using the function key a bit awkward 😅

[@xvrethren]

raycast is the best app on mac

[@JeffSu]

I hear that a lot 😂

[@MossySparks]

No KeyPop? For shame.

[@JeffSu]

Is it the logitech app?

[@MossySparks]

@@JeffSu Nope. Look it up... It's in the App Store. I'm using it now to type this.

[@MossySparks]

@@JeffSu I keep trying to reply, but Google is seemingly attempting to hide my brilliance.

[@MossySparks]

@@JeffSu OR, you have certain keywords banned... COULD be that.