Shelf for Mac

Put it down.
Pick it up anywhere.

Shelf is a floating tray for your Mac that appears the moment you start dragging. Park files there, hop between apps, and drop them where they belong.

Download for Mac Try it in your browser ↓
Drop files hereSeveral at once become a stack
PDF
Q3 Report.pdf
PNG
Hero.png
KEY
Pitch.key
3 files · drag moves the stackClear all
Try it

Open the lid.

  1. 1Drag files from Finder onto the shelf.
  2. 2⌘‑click several and drag them to make a stack.
  3. 3Drop from the shelf into Mail. ⌥ Space toggles it.
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What it does

There is not much to learn. This is the whole app.

$4.99, once.

That covers every Mac you own and every update I ship. There is no account to create and nothing to cancel later.

$4.99 one-time
purchase
Buy Shelf for $4.99
Want to try it first? The demo above is the real shelf.

Before you buy

These are the questions I get most. If yours is missing, write to me and I will answer it and add it here.

Is it really a one-time payment?
Yes. You pay $4.99 once. I do not charge again for updates or new versions.
Can I use it on more than one Mac?
Yes. One license covers every Mac you own. Install it wherever you work.
Which apps does it work with?
Any app that takes a dropped file: Mail, Slack, Figma, Finder, the upload box in a browser. If you can drop a file there from Finder, you can drop it from the shelf.
Where do my files go?
They stay where they are. The shelf keeps a link to the file, not a copy. Nothing is moved, duplicated, or uploaded. The app you drop into gets the original.
What if my Mac has no notch?
Notch mode is optional. On every Mac the shelf floats next to your cursor when you start dragging, and ⌥ Space opens it any time.
Which macOS versions does it need?
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple silicon and Intel.
What happens after I pay?
Checkout runs through Paddle, my payment partner and merchant of record. When it is done you land on a page with your license key, and the same key goes to your email. Paste it into Shelf and you are set.
Can I try it first?
Yes. The demo above runs the real shelf in your browser. Drag the files, make a stack, drop them into Mail.

Made by one person

Hi, I’m Sochetra Nov. I write Shelf on my own MacBook and I answer the support mail myself. Have a look at my code, or send me a message before you buy.

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Download Shelf for Mac

Needs macOS 14 or later. Runs on Apple silicon and Intel.

Download for Mac Or buy a license first for $4.99