XCut
Work faster across your Mac apps
Press one hotkey to find and run menu commands in your current app. Search instantly, stay focused, and uncover shortcuts across your Mac.
✓ Works on macOS 14.0 or later✓ Native on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
Why XCut?
Your instant command assistant
XCut shows every menu shortcut in real time — so you can focus on work, not hunting menus.
The old way slows you down
Menus break your focus
Clicking through layers of menus interrupts your flow and wastes time.
Shortcuts are hard to remember
Every app uses different shortcuts, and many powerful commands stay hidden.
XCut helps you work faster
See and do everything instantly
Press one hotkey to instantly reveal available shortcuts and menu items, without leaving your app.
Search, pin, and execute
Type to search, pin favorites for quick access, or run commands instantly.
Features
XCut is more than a shortcut viewer — it's your command launcher for macOS. Instantly find and run any menu command, reveal hidden tools, and stay in flow.
XCut showing menu shortcuts for the active application
Context-Aware
Automatically detects your current app and displays the relevant commands.
Find & Run Instantly
Search and execute any menu command or shortcut with a click — no need to memorize.
Keyboard Control
Navigate with Tab and arrow keys, collapse or expand groups with ←/→, execute with Enter, and pin with Space.
Deep Menu Scan
Works with apps that have dynamic or complex menus, so no command is out of reach.
Customizable Overlay
Adjust opacity, reposition or resize the panel, and choose whether it stays on top of all windows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is XCut?+
XCut is a keyboard shortcut assistant for macOS. It instantly shows you the available shortcuts for the app you're using, helping you work faster without memorizing every shortcut.
Why does XCut need Accessibility permission?+
XCut uses Apple's Accessibility API to read the menu structure of the app you're working in. This is how it detects available commands with shortcuts. XCut never records your keystrokes or sends personal data anywhere.
Which apps does XCut work with?+
XCut works with most macOS apps that use the standard menu structures. For apps with dynamic or complex menus, XCut's Deep Scan mode can detect commands more reliably. Some highly customized apps may have limited support.
What is Deep Scan?+
Deep Scan is a feature that enables XCut to accurately detect commands within applications that utilize dynamic or complex menu structures. This feature is disabled by default. If you notice incomplete menus, you can activate Deep Scan to thoroughly load all available commands. It temporarily opens the menu bar to facilitate this scanning process.
Is my data private?+
Yes. XCut runs locally on your Mac. Your clipboard history, shortcuts, and usage patterns are never tracked, logged, or sent anywhere. The only data that leaves your Mac is feedback you voluntarily submit through the feedback form.
How do I give feedback?+
We'd love to hear your thoughts! You can send feedback directly through our website or via the feedback link inside the app.