Zero-lag tracking
Snap Bars lock to their window through native Accessibility observers — they move, resize and hide in perfect sync.
NewSnap Bars now track AI token usage
Layouts that snap.Windows that talk back.
Snapframe arranges your Mac into layouts you design, brings them back with one shortcut, and pins live Snap Bars to every window — CPU, RAM, AI tokens, build status — so you always know what's happening.
Pin live context to the apps you already live in
CodexAntigravityClaude CodeCursorXcodeVS CodeChromeArcGhosttyTerminalFigmaBlenderDockerSlackNotionBrave
Most window managers move rectangles around. Snapframe understands what’s inside them — which agent is thinking, which build is burning CPU, which tab is eating your RAM — and puts it right where you’re already looking.
01 Fusion Layouts
Move one window.
The whole layout follows.
Group apps into a Fusion Layout and they behave like one well-mannered workspace. Drag a shared edge and every neighbour resizes with it — no gaps, no overlaps, no fiddling.
- Resize the whole group as one
- Save any combination of apps
- Clean, consistent gaps everywhere
02 Layout HUD
Your whole workspace,
one shortcut away.
Hold ⌃ ⌥ ⌘ and tap a number to bring back an entire layout — every app snapped into place. Or open the Layout HUD and pick one without ever touching the mouse.
- Global shortcuts for every layout
- Switch context in a single keystroke
- Never breaks your focus
control⌃option⌥command⌘
Try it — press 1, 2 or 3 on your keyboard
04 Layout Designer
Grids that fit your screen.
Not the other way round.
Halves and thirds are just the start. Build any grid — columns, rows and spans — with a live preview that never disturbs your windows until you hit apply. Made for 49″ ultrawides and 13″ laptops alike.
- Multi-column, multi-row canvases
- Bespoke splits like 20 / 40 / 40
- Live preview before you apply
3 cols × 2 rows
Codex67%
Antigravity33%
Chrome33%
Terminal33%
05 Developer API
Your scripts can now
talk to your windows.
Snapframe runs a tiny local server on port 8999. Any CLI, script, browser extension or AI agent can POST a status — and the right window's Snap Bar updates instantly.
curl -X POST http://localhost:8999/overlay \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{ "pid": 48213, "status": "Running tests · 128/240" }'Ready on :8999
CLI tools AI agents Browser extensions CI & build scripts
Crafted for macOS
The details you'll feel every day.
Catch the spikes
See a runaway process or a leaking tab the moment it happens — no Activity Monitor needed.
Click-through
Bars never steal focus or clicks. They're there when you look, invisible when you don't.
Three densities
Small for a whisper of info, Large for long agent messages and token quotas.
Local by default
The API lives on your Mac. Your windows, your data, your machine.
Truly native
Built with the same frameworks as macOS itself — fast to launch, light on battery and at home on Apple silicon.
2slive metric refresh
0clicks intercepted
6Snap Bar themes
∞layouts with Pro
Why Snapframe
Not just another
window manager.
Traditional tools move coordinates around. Snapframe knows what's happening inside every window.
| Feature | Snapframe | Magnet | Rectangle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saved multi-app layouts | |||
| Custom grid designer (any columns & rows) | Fixed splits | Fixed splits | |
| Resize grouped windows as one | |||
| Floating Snap Bars pinned to windows | |||
| Live CPU & RAM per app | |||
| AI agent status & token usage | |||
| Local HTTP API for scripts & agents | |||
| Keyboard shortcuts |
Comparison based on publicly listed features of the standard apps.
Built for
People with a lot going on.
Multi-agent developers
Run several AI agents at once and always know which one is thinking, which one is stuck, and how many tokens are left.
Ultrawide power users
Stop wasting a 49″ display on halves. Design splits that actually fit, and switch between them in a keystroke.
Performance-conscious pros
Electron apps and debug builds quietly eating gigabytes? Now it's written right on top of the window.
Pricing
Start free.
Go Pro when you're hooked.
Snapframe
Freeforever
Everything you need to tame your windows.
- Up to 3 saved layouts
- 1 Display (Primary Screen)
- 7 Predefined Snapbar themes
- Layout Navigator & global shortcuts
- Fusion layouts & group resizing
- Live AI status & transfer progress
Snapframe Pro Pro License
$19one-time · lifetime license
For power users, multi-monitor setups and creators.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited saved layouts
- Multi-display routing & Display Combos
- Custom Snapbar themes & hex picker
- Custom Navigator backdrop & glow
- Priority fast support (support@snapframe.dev)
- Automatic signed updates (Sparkle)
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Does Snapframe work with every app?
Yes. Snapframe uses the native macOS Accessibility APIs, so it can place, group and track windows from virtually any app — editors, browsers, terminals, design tools and AI apps alike.
Why does it ask for Accessibility permission?
macOS requires Accessibility access for any app that moves or resizes other apps' windows. Snapframe uses it only to arrange windows and to keep Snap Bars locked to them.
Will Snap Bars get in the way of my clicks?
No. Snap Bars are non-activating, click-through panels. Every click passes straight to the window underneath, and the bar follows the window as it moves, resizes, hides or switches Spaces.
How do AI token counts get onto the bar?
Snap Bars connect to supported tools such as Codex and Antigravity. For anything else, any script, extension or agent can POST a status and token count to Snapframe's local API on port 8999.
Does the API expose my Mac to the internet?
No. The API listens locally on your Mac (localhost) so only software running on your machine can update your Snap Bars.
What's the difference between Free and Pro?
Free gives you Fusion Layouts, the Layout HUD, keyboard shortcuts and Snap Bars. Pro unlocks unlimited layouts, the custom Layout Designer, live system metrics, AI token tracking, the local API and every theme.
Give every window
a purpose.
Download Snapframe for free and build your first layout in under a minute.