XCut
Your keyboard shortcut assistant
Press one hotkey to reveal every menu shortcut in your current app. Search instantly, stay focused, and discover hidden tools.
✓ Works on macOS 14.0 or later✓ Native on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
Why XCut?
Your instant shortcut 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 rhythm and wastes time.
Shortcuts are hard to remember
Every app uses different shortcuts, and many useful shortcuts are hidden deep in menus.
XCut helps you work faster
See everything instantly
Press one hotkey to instantly reveal available menu shortcuts without leaving your app.
Search as you think
Type a few letters to find the right shortcut instantly — without memorizing.
Features
XCut reveals every menu shortcut right when you need it — so you can work faster, stay focused, and uncover hidden tools in your apps.
XCut showing menu shortcuts for the active application
Native Integration
Lives quietly in your menu bar and blends in with the macOS experience.
Context-Aware
Automatically matches the app you're working in and updates instantly.
One Hotkey Away
Open or close XCut overlay with a customizable global hotkey.
Deep Scan
Handles apps with dynamic or complex menus, so no shortcut is out of reach.
Customizable Overlay
Customize opacity, drag to reposition, resize the panel, and optionally keep it above all other applications.
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.