Observed arrival · 2026-11-11
Pinwheel puts file actions under the cursor
A free Mac app that opens file conversion, editing, and sharing tools when you hold ⌘ and drag a file.
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- For
- Mac users handling mixed file formats
- Worth noticing
- Its format list names 275 conversions, while noting that some formats, including SVG, RAR, and XLS, can be opened but not saved.
Field notes
The interaction is built around holding ⌘ during a drag: the wheel appears at the pointer, with six file-management actions alongside conversion and editing tools. The page lists 275 conversions across photos, audio, video, PDFs, documents, e-books, slides, spreadsheets, subtitles, and archives. It also calls out format limits—for example, SVG can be opened and converted but not saved—and says processing happens on the Mac.
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●ProPolished or operationally mature
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