Quicksilver for MAC
Free, open-source Mac launcher: start apps, open files, move and email them and much more, all from your keyboard.
Quicksilver Overview
Quicksilver is a fast productivity app that lets you control your Mac from the keyboard. Press its hotkey, type a few letters and launch applications, open files and folders or reach your bookmarks in an instant. It goes further than a launcher: pick a file and an action to move, copy, email or compress it, send messages and control music. Quicksilver learns your habits, so the things you use most come up first, and plugins add many more actions and sources.
Quicksilver has been a favourite of Mac power users for many years. It is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license and maintained by the Quicksilver team. Version 2.6.0 fixes crashes and hangs by extracting text from images one at a time. Download it from qsapp.com, which offers the right version for your macOS, or from GitHub.
Key Features
Quicksilver puts your whole Mac under your fingertips.
- Instant launch: open apps, files and bookmarks with a few keystrokes.
- Actions: move, copy, email or compress files from the keyboard.
- Learns your habits: what you use most comes up first.
- Plugins: add more sources and actions.
- Triggers: run your favourite actions with custom hotkeys.
- Messages and music: send messages and control music from the keyboard.
- Free and open source: Apache-2.0, maintained by its community.
- Lightweight: an 8.4 MB download.
What’s New in Version 2.6.0
Quicksilver 2.6.0 fixes stability problems.
- Fixed crashes and hangs by extracting text from images one at a time
Quicksilver FAQ
Is Quicksilver free?
Yes. Quicksilver is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.
What does Quicksilver do?
It lets you launch apps, open files and bookmarks, and act on them, such as moving, copying or emailing files, all from the keyboard.
How do I use Quicksilver?
Press its hotkey, type a few letters of what you want, choose an action and press Return.
Which version should I download?
qsapp.com offers the right version for your version of macOS.
Does Quicksilver learn what I use?
Yes. It learns your habits, so the items you use most appear first.
Can I extend Quicksilver?
Yes. Plugins add more sources and actions, and triggers let you run actions with your own hotkeys.
Is Quicksilver still maintained?
Yes. Version 2.6.0 was released in 2026 by the Quicksilver team.
Should I keep more than one copy of Quicksilver?
No. Several copies can confuse macOS Services and AppleScript, so keep only one.
Can I install Quicksilver with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask quicksilver.
Where does the Quicksilver download on quicksilver.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Quicksilver website at https://qsapp.com/. quicksilver.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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