# Magnet

> Window manager that snaps windows into halves, thirds and quarters by dragging or shortcut

Source: https://optioncmd.com/magnet
Website: https://magnet.crowdcafe.com/?utm_source=optioncmd
Pricing: One-time purchase
Categories: [Window management](https://optioncmd.com/categories/window-management.md)
Listed: 2026-10-25
Updated: 2026-10-25

Magnet is a window manager for Mac that snaps windows into organized tiles. It's for anyone who works with several apps side by side and wants to arrange them without resizing by hand.

**Key features:**

- Drag a window to a corner to snap it into a quarter, or to a side edge for a half.
- Drag to the top edge to maximize, or to the bottom edge for thirds, sliding along it to expand to two thirds.
- Arrange windows with customizable keyboard shortcuts, the menu bar icon, or the green button menu.
- Create your own custom commands and adjust layout properties.
- Use it on up to six external displays, including vertical screens.
- Sync settings through iCloud.

Magnet is sold on the Mac App Store for $4.99 and requires macOS 13 or later. It's a perpetual license with free updates, no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no personal data collection.

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