Alfred 3
The Mac's best launcher just got a whole lot better
Alfred 3 launched on May 19, 2016 with 687 votes, #7 of 3,824 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Alfred 3 is a Mac productivity application that functions as a launcher and search tool, accessible via hotkeys and keywords. It enables users to search their computer and the web, expand text, and execute custom actions to control their Mac. The app is designed for Mac users seeking to streamline workflow and boost efficiency through keyboard shortcuts and automated tasks.
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From the sources
Alfred is an award-winning app for Mac OS X which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords, text expansion and more. Search your Mac and the web, and be more productive with custom actions to control your Mac.
Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.
Launch applications and find files on your Mac or on the web. Alfred learns how you use your Mac and prioritises results. Save countless hours by using hotkeys, keywords and customising how you want to search your Mac and activity history. Jump in and browse, preview files and take action on them without lifting your fingers off the keyboard. With Alfred's Clipboard History and Snippets features, there's no need to type the same URLs or responses over and over. Use the Clipboard History to locate any text, image or file you copied earlier and paste it again. Create your own snippets and type a short abbreviation to auto-expand them into a full text snippet, saving yourself hours of typing…from alfredapp.com
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