Rectangle

Move & resize windows in MacOS via shortcuts & snap areas

4.8•12 reviews•

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Move & resize windows in MacOS via shortcuts & snap areas

4.8•12 reviews•

26 followers

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Rectangle is an open source window manager based on the Spectacle app, written in Swift. Use keyboard shortcuts and snap areas to move and resize windows.

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The community submitted 12 reviews to tell us what they like about Rectangle, what Rectangle can do better, and more.

4.8

Based on 12 reviews

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Rectangle is highly praised for its simplicity and effectiveness in managing windows on macOS. Users appreciate its free, open-source nature and the convenience of keyboard shortcuts for window snapping and resizing, which many find indispensable. The app is often the first installation on new Macs, with users noting its ease of use and the productivity boost it provides. While some miss more advanced features, Rectangle's straightforward functionality and support for both Intel and Apple Silicon make it a must-have tool for many Mac users.

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Duarte Martins

•10 reviews

This is the first thing I install on every Mac I use. Seriously, it's gotten to the point where I can't imagine using macOS without it. Rectangle is a free, open-source app that supports macOS 10.13+ and both Intel and Apple Silicon. I'm always down for free and open-source, so that's a big thumbs up from me. But what makes Rectangle a must-have for me is the convenience it brings. The shortcuts are a lifesaver, and you don't even have to memorize them all - just repeat them to cycle through window sizes. For those who've used Spectacle Mac app, Rectangle is pretty much the same thing. When the app first runs, you can even choose the Spectacle default shortcuts. If you're dealing with complex workflows, it might feel a bit basic. But in all fairness, as a free app, Rectangle packs a punch. I've never felt limited by it. So, if you're a Mac user and haven't given Rectangle a whirl yet, I wholeheartedly recommend it. It's been a game-changer for me and I reckon it might be for you too.

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2yr ago

Gregor Finger

•5 reviews

Installed and couldn't live without. One thing that I miss is to resize a window to a specific size -> make consistent looking screenshots.

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7mo ago

Ryan Hanson

Charmstone

Rectangle is intentionally quite slim, but this is available in Rectangle Pro (https://rectangleapp.com/pro) where you can make a custom size & position.

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7mo ago

Yuri Vos

•2 reviews

Super good dat docs are missing

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9mo ago

Angelina Nguyen

KYZON Solutions

•9 reviews

Highly, highly recommend. I would give it 6 stars if I could! Honestly I've been a mac user all my life, so I first learned about window snapping from my Windows friends when they got Macbooks and found the feature missing. I found Rectangle when looking for something that replicated that feature on Mac, and its been in active daily use for me since then. I'm glad it was free/open source, as it was what got me into downloading and trying it out in the first place. The quality is top notch. Best thing is the keyboard shortcuts! If you have external monitors, you can switch around and resize windows with a few keypresses instead of trying to drag them on a trackpad. Its so very convenient that its really not an exaggeration for me to say that I don't know how I lived without it for close to a decade. 😂

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11mo ago