Droppy

Droppy is a free, native macOS productivity application that provides a notch shelf, floating basket, and clipboard manager for your Mac. It fills the gaps that macOS leaves by offering a notch-integrated interface with floating, draggable cards containing quick-access tools and information. Built as an open-source project by a solo developer, Droppy transforms your Mac's notch area into a powerful productivity hub with features like file management, media controls, and system HUDs.

1. Download Droppy from the official GitHub releases page (DMG file format)
2. Install the application by dragging it to your Applications folder
3. Launch Droppy and it will integrate with your Mac's notch area
4. Activate clipboard history using the keyboard shortcut Command+Shift+Space
5. Drag files to the notch area to use the floating basket and file shelf features
6. Customize cards by positioning them anywhere on screen with momentum physics
7. Access media controls, system HUDs, and productivity tools through the notch interface

• Notch Shelf & Floating Basket: Drag-and-drop file management with floating cards that can be positioned anywhere on screen
• Clipboard Manager: Full clipboard history with instant search, peek and hide functionality, and rename entries
• Media HUD: Beautiful media controls with album art, Spotify and Apple Music integration, audio visualizer, and tap-to-seek
• System HUDs: Dynamic Island-style notifications for volume, brightness, battery, caps lock, AirPods, and screen unlock
• AI-Powered Tools: Voice transcription using Whisper AI, background removal, OCR text extraction, and video compression
• Window Management: Window snap functionality, quick actions, and multi-monitor support
• Productivity Integrations: Alfred workflow support, Finder services, QuickShare, AirDrop, and Termi-Notch terminal access

#1 Quick File Organization: Use the floating basket and file shelf to temporarily store files during transfers between folders or applications, with drag-out functionality for seamless file management

#2 Media Playback Control: Control Spotify, Apple Music, and other media players without switching apps using the beautiful Media HUD with album art, seek controls, and audio visualizer

#3 Clipboard History Management: Access your complete clipboard history with Command+Shift+Space to paste previously copied items, search through history, and rename entries for better organization

#4 System Monitoring: Keep track of battery levels, audio volume, screen brightness, and AirPods status through elegant Dynamic Island-style HUDs that work on any Mac

#5 Content Processing: Use AI-powered features like Whisper transcription for voice-to-text, background removal from images, OCR text extraction, and video compression directly from your notch

Is Droppy really free? Yes, Droppy is completely free and open-source. The developer accepts optional donations through Buy Me a Coffee to support ongoing development, but all features are available without payment.

Does Droppy work on Macs without a notch? Yes, Droppy works on any Mac regardless of whether it has a notch. The Dynamic Island-style interface adapts to your display setup and provides the same functionality on all supported Macs.

What AI features does Droppy include? Droppy includes Whisper AI for voice transcription, AI-powered background removal from images, and OCR text extraction. These features work locally on your Mac for privacy.

Can I integrate Droppy with other apps? Yes, Droppy supports Alfred workflows, Finder services, and integrates with Spotify and Apple Music. It also offers QuickShare and AirDrop functionality for easy content sharing.