14-day free trial · then $4.99 once · macOS 12+

File trays that live
in your corners.

Shake your mouse to reveal floating trays in the corners of your screen. Drop files in — they convert, rename, compress, peek, or extract text instantly.

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Free for 14 days · Cancel anytime, no charge · Then $4.99 once — never a subscription

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FinderFileEditViewGoWindowHelp
Tue Jun 99:41 AM
XLSX
Q3 Budget.xlsx
Client Files
IMG_4021.jpg
DOCX
Report.docx
TUE
9
→ PDF
Invoice.pdf
182 KB
Report.pdf
Converted ✓
File Shelf
design-v3.fig
1.8 MB
Q3 Budget.xlsx
Added ✓
Text Extract
contract.txt
28 KB
IMG_4021.txt
Text extracted ✓
Screenshots
Screenshot.png
1.1 MB
Screenshot.png
Captured ✓

How it works

Shake to show.
Drop to act.

While dragging a file from anywhere, shake your mouse left-right and your trays snap into the corners of your screen. Drop the file onto whichever tray you want — the result appears instantly.

Prefer the keyboard? Press ⌘⌥S to toggle trays at any time. All shortcuts are fully customizable in Settings.

1
Grab any file
Start dragging a file from Finder, your Desktop, or any app.
2
Shake your mouse
Move left-right a few times while dragging — trays appear in the corners.
3
Drop onto a tray
Release the file on whichever tray you need. Processing starts immediately.
4
Drag the result out
When it's done, drag the processed file from the tray into any app or Finder.

All 8 Trays

Eight tray types. You pick four.

Enable any combination of the 8 trays, assign each one a screen corner, and swap them out any time from Settings.

File Shelf
Temporary clipboard
Park files here mid-workflow. Grab them from any app.
File Shelf
Budget.xlsx
44 KB
design-v3.fig
1.8 MB
→ PDF
Convert anything to PDF
Images, Word docs, any file — drop and get a PDF out.
→ PDF
Invoice.pdf
182 KB
Receipt.pdf
94 KB
Auto Rename
Smart rename from content
DropTray reads the file and generates the right name.
Auto Rename
Acme-invoice.pdf
128 KB
Screenshots
Auto-captures every shot
Screenshots land here instantly — no Desktop clutter ever.
Screenshots
Screenshot.png
1.1 MB
Screenshot.png
890 KB
Compress
ZIP anything instantly
Drop files or folders — get a .zip out immediately, no menus.
Compress
assets.zip
24.3 MB
Text Extract
Pull text from any file
PDF, image, doc — right-click to copy the text straight to clipboard.
Text Extract
contract.txt
28 KB
Merge PDF
Combine PDFs in order
Drop multiple PDFs, hit Merge, drag the combined file out.
Merge PDF
chapter_1.pdf
1.2 MB
chapter_2.pdf
980 KB
PeekNew
Instant file preview
Hold a reference file. Press your hotkey to float a full preview over your work.
Peek
design-brief.pdf
3.2 MB

Peek

Float any file
over your work.

Drop a reference file — a design brief, a spec, a screenshot — into the Peek tray. Tap your bound hotkey and a full-resolution preview floats over whatever you're working on. Tap again and it vanishes. No windows to manage, no app to switch to.

Finder
9:41 AM
Proposal draft
design-brief.pdf
⌥⌘/Peek

Quick Screenshot

One key. Shot taken.
Ready to share.

Assign a single hotkey to fire a screenshot. It appears in your tray immediately — no Desktop pile-up. Drag it into any app, right-click to copy it, or share it to Messages in two seconds. Every screenshot you take goes here automatically too.

Finder
9:41 AM
Screenshots
Screenshot.png
880 KB
Screenshot.png
Captured ✓
`Quick Screenshot

Text Grab

Point at pixels.
Get the text.

Press your hotkey and draw a box over anything on screen — a scanned receipt, a photo, a video call, a locked PDF. The text inside is recognized and sitting on your clipboard before you let go of the mouse.

Finder
9:41 AM
receipt_scan.jpg
Copied to clipboard✓
⇧⌘SText Grab

Clipboard History

Everything you copied.
One key away.

DropTray quietly remembers your last 50 copies — text, links, images, files. Press ⌥⌘V, click the one you need, and it's back on your clipboard, ready to paste. Nothing ever slips away mid-workflow again.

Finder
9:41 AM
Follow-up email
Clipboard History
Meeting notes — Q3 planning…
https://droptray.app/docs
Screenshot.png
team@acmecorp.com
⌥⌘VClipboard History

Text Extract

Right-click to copy
extracted text.

Drop any PDF, image, or document onto Text Extract. The full text is pulled out and saved as a .txt file in the tray. Right-click it to copy the text straight to your clipboard — no opening files, no selecting text manually.

Text Extract
contract.txt
28 KB
invoice.txt
14 KB
Open
Copy Text to Clipboard
Copy File
Show in Finder
Remove from Tray

All Tray Types

Eight trays.
Infinite combos.

Enable any 4, assign each a corner. Swap them any time from Settings.

File ShelfTemporary file clipboard
→ PDFConvert images & docs to PDF
Auto RenameRename from content, not guessing
ScreenshotsAuto-captures every screenshot
CompressZIP anything in one drop
Text ExtractPull text → right-click to copy
Merge PDFCombine PDFs in order
PeekFloat a reference file over your work

Customize

Choose your trays.
Pick your corners.

Enable any 4 of the 8 tray types, assign each one to a screen corner, and set custom keyboard shortcuts — all from a single Settings window.

⌘⌥SToggle all trays
`Quick screenshot
⌥⌘/Peek viewer
⇧⌘SText Grab (OCR)
⌥⌘VClipboard History
⌘⌥,Open Settings
DropTray Settings
Trays · enable any 4
→ PDF
Top-left
File Shelf
Top-right
Text Extract
Bottom-left
Screenshots
Bottom-right
Auto Rename
—
Compress
—
Merge PDF
—
Peek
—

Do the math

One coffee.
Not five subscriptions.

The tools DropTray replaces are usually sold separately — each with its own subscription. DropTray is one payment, yours forever, with every feature included and free updates.

A PDF convertersubscription
A clipboard managersubscription
An OCR / text-grab toolsubscription
A screenshot organizerone-off $20+
A file-shelf utilityone-off $10+
DropTray — all of it$4.99 once

Everything included

Built for people
who move fast.

Shake to reveal
Shake the mouse left-right while dragging — all enabled trays snap into the corners of your screen.
Toggle hotkey ⌘⌥S
Show or hide all trays instantly without touching the mouse. Every shortcut is fully remappable.
Quick Screenshot
Assign a single key to fire a screenshot. The result lands in your tray immediately — no Finder detour.
Screenshot auto-capture
Every screenshot you take lands in the Screenshots tray instead of your Desktop, ready to drag anywhere.
File Shelf
A temporary clipboard for files. Park things here mid-workflow so you can grab them from any app.
→ PDF conversion
Drop images, Word docs, or any supported file and get a clean PDF out. No dialogs, no apps to open.
Smart Auto Rename
Files are renamed based on their actual content — DropTray reads inside and generates a sensible name.
Text Extraction
Pulls all text from PDFs, images, or documents into a .txt file. Right-click to copy it straight to clipboard.
ZIP in one drop
Drop any file or folder onto Quick Compress and get a .zip back instantly. No menus, no dialogs.
Merge PDF
Drag multiple PDFs onto Merge PDF in order. Hit Merge, drag the result out. Done in seconds.
Peek tray
Hold a reference file — a brief, a spec, a screenshot — and tap your hotkey to float a preview over whatever you're working on.
Text Grab
Press your hotkey, draw a selection anywhere on screen, and the extracted text is on your clipboard instantly. Works on images, PDFs, and any app.
Clipboard History
Your last 50 copied items — text, images, and files — are always one hotkey away. Click any entry to paste it instantly.
Right-click actions
Right-click any tray item to copy the file, copy extracted text, open it, or remove it from the tray.
Drag between trays
Pick up a file from one tray and drop it on another. Shake the mouse mid-drag to make all trays appear.
Pick your 4 trays
Enable any 4 of the 8 tray types. Each one gets its own screen corner. The rest stay hidden.
Custom hotkeys
Bind any key or combination to Toggle, Quick Screenshot, Peek, and more from Settings › Hotkeys.
Launch at login
DropTray starts quietly in the background every time your Mac boots — no dock icon, no clutter.
Auto-update checks
DropTray checks for new versions every few hours. You'll see a notification without needing to restart.
macOS native — no Electron
Built in Python with AppKit. Launches instantly, uses almost no memory, and feels like part of the OS.

Questions

Before you ask.

Is it really $4.99 — once?

Yes. One payment, and DropTray is yours for good. No subscription, no renewal, no “pro” tier. Updates are included free.

What happens after the 14-day trial?

Your card is charged $4.99 once and your license becomes permanent. Cancel anytime during the trial and you pay nothing at all.

Do my files leave my Mac?

No. Conversions, text extraction, OCR, and clipboard history all run locally on your Mac using Apple’s native frameworks. Your files are never uploaded anywhere.

Will it slow my Mac down?

No. DropTray is a native menu-bar app — no Electron, no browser engine. It launches instantly, idles at near-zero memory, and stays out of the way until you shake your mouse.

Which Macs does it run on?

Any Mac on macOS 12 Monterey or later — Apple silicon and Intel. The app is signed and notarized by Apple, so it installs without warnings.

Can I change which trays I use?

Anytime. Pick any 4 of the 8 tray types, assign each its own screen corner, and remap every hotkey from Settings. Swap your setup whenever your workflow changes.

Less than a coffee.
Yours forever.

14 days free, then $4.99 one time. No subscription, no expiry. Cancel anytime during the trial and you’re never charged.

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macOS 12 Monterey or later · Notarized by Apple · Lifetime access