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Rectangle

Rectangle is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows and macOS. Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas. It has 30,173 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Magnet.

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About Rectangle

Rectangle is a window management app for macOS based on Spectacle. You can download the latest dmg from or the Releases page.

Install Rectangle

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask rectangle

Package page (opens in a new tab)

Replaces

Commercial software people commonly use Rectangle instead of.

  • Magnet

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FAQ

Rectangle FAQ

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Is Rectangle free and open source?

Yes. Rectangle's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Rectangle?

Homebrew: brew install --cask rectangle. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.0.4).

Can Rectangle replace Magnet?

Rectangle is commonly used as a free alternative to Magnet. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.