Alfred 5 for Mac

Alfred is an award-winning macOS application that enhances your efficiency through hotkeys, keywords, text extensions, and more. Search your Mac and network, and control your Mac through custom actions to improve work efficiency.

Search and browse

Launch the application and search for files on Mac or the web. Alfred understands how to use Mac and prioritize the results. Save countless hours by using hotkeys, keywords, and custom searches for Mac and activity history. You can enter, browse, preview files, and perform operations on them without moving your fingers away from the keyboard.

Type less, speak more

With Alfred's clipboard history and fragment functionality, there is no need to repeatedly type the same URL or response. Use the clipboard history to locate any text, images, or files you previously copied and paste them again. Create your own fragments and input a short abbreviation to automatically expand them into a complete text fragment, which can save you hours of input time in the long run!

Expansion and automation

With Alfred's Powerpack, use extremely powerful workflows to execute tasks more efficiently and reduce repetitive manual tasks. Link hotkeys, keywords, and operations together to create your own workflow; Create a workflow without writing a single line of code. Thousands of import workflows shared from our creator community.

Control your music

You are the boss. Use Alfred's deep integration with macOS to control your Mac and improve your work efficiency. Quickly take action on files and contacts, control your music player, and send system commands.

Add some fun to your day; Use Alfred Remote for iOS to turn your iPhone or iPad into the command center for your Mac.

Alternatively, check out many workflows of other music services such as Spotify.

Productivity is within reach

1. Search for applications and files

You don't need to move your fingers away from the keyboard to launch the application and search for files.

1. Search website

Search for your favorite websites using default and custom search keywords.

1. calculation

Perform fast mathematical calculations and copy the results to the clipboard.

1. Spelling and Definition

Check your spelling or quickly find the definition of a new word.

1. System commands

Use keywords to sleep Mac, clear trash, activate screen saver, and more.

1. Quick browsing

Click the Shift key to preview the contents of the file without opening it.

1. large

Pop up a phone number or any large text on the screen.

1. Use statistics

Use your own usage statistics chart to understand your level of dependence on Alfred.

1. Clipboard history

Search and paste hexadecimal codes for copied text clips, images, file paths, and colors from the past.

1. collar extension

Save commonly used text clips as clips and automatically expand them anywhere.

1. Workflow

Create or import extremely powerful workflows to improve your work efficiency.

1. Hot key

Place your hand on the keyboard and use hotkeys to launch applications and files.

1. Navigation and operation

Navigate your file directory and perform operations on the results.

1. Control iTunes

Search your iTunes music collection, browse genres, or randomly play albums.

1. Recent Files

Find recently used files and documents for your favorite applications.

1. topicalization

Customize Alfred's colors, fonts, sizes, etc. Share your theme with friends.

1. E-mail

Use Alfred to search for files and quickly attach them to new emails for contacts.

1. 1Pasword

Safely and quickly access websites through 1Password's bookmark integration.

1. Default Search

Use default fallback searches or customize them to improve search efficiency.

1. Sync Settings

Use Dropbox to easily keep your Alfred settings synchronized on your Mac.

1. file buffer

Search for files and add them to your buffer to take immediate action on all files.

1. Shell integration

Quickly open the terminal and run the Shell command from Alfred's command box.

1. view contact

Search for your local contacts and copy their detailed information or take action against them.

1. introduction

A comprehensive guide to help you get started with workflow and new features.