Summon it.
Float above everything.
Writing, budgeting, meeting, studying, or looking things up? One shortcut brings references, AI help, and everyday web tools above the app you're already using.
macOS 12 or later · One-time payment · No subscription
Sound familiar?
Once the main task is fullscreen, every lookup becomes a switch
Writing docs, working on spreadsheets, taking meeting notes, or studying all have the same problem: the moment you need a webpage, you leave the task, find the browser, then find your way back.
Your everyday web tools are buried in browser tabs
Search, translation, knowledge bases, email, calendars, AI, and internal tools all end up in one overloaded browser. When you need something quickly, you're hunting through tabs first.
Reference pages need to stay nearby, but not in a permanent window
Course material and notes, spreadsheets and admin tools, meeting agendas and action items, papers and translation tools often need to be compared side by side, but they don't deserve your entire main screen.
Overlay doesn't replace your browser. It turns the web pages and tools you constantly check into a summonable workspace beside the task you're already doing.
One shortcut. Always there.
No matter what app you're in — fullscreen or not — press the shortcut and Overlay appears above it instantly. Press again, it's gone. You never actually left your work.
Built for the fullscreen era
Float above everything
Keep references and web tools close without leaving the app you're in. Overlay sits above fullscreen apps, desktops, and displays so it is ready when you need it and gone when you do not.
Floats above fullscreen apps
Bring web references above docs, design tools, IDEs, spreadsheets, or any other fullscreen app without breaking your flow.
Cross-desktop spaces
Switch freely between all macOS Spaces and fullscreen apps.
Multi-display support
Automatically appears on the display where your mouse cursor is.
Edge dock
Park the window to the screen edge and slide it out on mouse hover.
Three auto-hide modes
Hide on focus loss, hide on mouse-out, or control it manually.
Custom shortcuts
Customize both global and in-app keyboard shortcuts.
Not just a tab. A full workspace.
Create multiple tabs, group related pages, and split them horizontally or vertically. Put search next to a document, an agenda next to your notes, or instructions next to the system you're working in. Organize web work by task, not by tab chaos.
Organize web work around the task
Not a temporary popup, a workspace you can keep using
Search, references, AI, and internal tools can be grouped, split, and restored by task. You do not have to rebuild the same setup every time you work.
Tab group management
Group related pages together, collapse and expand them as needed.
Multiple split layouts
Horizontal, vertical split, or four-grid layout.
Workspace auto-restore
Tab tree, layout, and window position are fully restored on relaunch.
Drag-to-sort
Drag tabs to reorder or move them into groups.
Top or side navigation
Switch the tab bar position to match your preference.
Recent tab restore
⌘⇧T to restore recently closed tabs.
Web notifications go native. Multiple accounts, no conflict.
Web alerts no longer disappear inside the browser. Overlay turns them into native macOS notifications, so you can see them anywhere and jump back to the right page with one click. When needed, isolated sessions also let the same site stay logged into multiple accounts.
Stay focused, organized, and private
Focus and control
Notifications, account separation, and per-tab controls keep useful pages close without letting the browser take over your desk.
Native notification integration
Web alerts show up like normal Mac notifications, and one click takes you back to the right page.
Session isolation
Log into multiple accounts on the same site in parallel, without interference.
Per-tab proxy control
Set a global proxy or configure a separate network exit for individual tabs.
Audio control
Mute or unmute audio independently for each tab.
Independent web engine
Each tab runs its own isolated instance without affecting others.
System tray presence
Always running in the background, with quick actions from the menu bar tray.
Overlay clicks fastest in these situations
If your day often looks like this, it will feel much better than opening yet another browser window.
Write while keeping web references in reach
Pull in sources, search results, translation tools, and AI without giving up the document you are working on.
Study or follow tutorials with notes beside them
Course pages, guides, search, and notes can stay side by side instead of competing for the same screen space.
Open agendas, docs, tasks, and AI summaries during meetings
Keep taking notes while the right web page appears when needed and disappears when it is done.
Work in spreadsheets or admin systems with instructions nearby
Compare a reference page and a live system at a glance instead of constantly bouncing between tabs.
Review papers, policies, or industry research with search and notes around them
Research work becomes one focused setup instead of a browser full of scattered tabs.
Overlay fits this kind of work
Not just for developers. If you often keep a main task open while looking things up on the web, the value is immediate.
Reports, proposals, papers, and drafts with references close by
Research and writing
Search results, articles, translation tools, and AI can be called up with one shortcut instead of repeatedly sending you back to the browser. Writing and looking things up finally stay in the same rhythm.
Search · Reference articles · Translation tools · ChatGPT · Notion · Knowledge bases
Agendas, messages, and internal tools without breaking the main document
Meetings, coordination, and communication
Agendas, email, calendars, tasks, chat, and internal tools can float next to what you're already doing. Keep writing notes, updating docs, or filling in spreadsheets without hunting for windows.
Email · Calendar · Slack · Feishu · Notion · Internal tools
Tutorials, SOPs, course material, and the real task side by side
Follow-along execution
Compare instructions, policies, course material, or reference pages while working in the main app. Pull them in when needed, hide them when not, and keep the main screen for the actual task.
Tutorials · SOPs · Course material · Policy docs · Translation tools
Developers, designers, operators, and analysts with lots of web context
High-frequency professional work
If your day already depends on docs, AI, specs, dashboards, tickets, or internal systems, Overlay pulls those web tasks into one helper layer so you switch less and stay focused longer.
GitHub · Figma · ChatGPT · Jira · Grafana · Internal dashboards
Why not just use a browser sidebar or split screen?
Every alternative still lives inside a browser or locks you into a split. Overlay is a separate layer.
| Overlay✓ | Browser sidebar | Browser window | macOS split | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floats above fullscreen apps | ||||
| Visible across all desktops | Partial | |||
| Global one-key summon | ||||
| Tabs with groups | ||||
| Session isolation (multi-account) | Needs extra windows | |||
| Not tied to one browser | — | — | ||
| Workspace auto-restore | Partial |
From the people who actually use it
Writing, meetings, studying, and specialist work all end up pointing to the same benefit: the web stops pulling you away.
"Writing reports feels smoother now. References, translation, and AI are always one shortcut away instead of three browser switches away."
Lena Wu
Content Marketer
"I can watch course material and take notes at the same time. Search, slides, and my notes finally stop fighting for one screen."
Mia Park
Graduate Student
"Meetings are much easier when the agenda, shared docs, and follow-up list all slide out exactly when I need them."
Iris Zhang
Project Manager
"When I'm updating systems or spreadsheets, I can keep instructions nearby and work through them without losing my place."
Noah Kim
Operations Coordinator
"Fullscreen coding feels different when docs, GitHub, and AI are all one shortcut away."
Ava Brooks
Frontend Developer
"Keeping recruiting tools, email, and calendars in one layer makes follow-ups and interview scheduling much less chaotic."
Ethan Li
Recruiting Lead
Simple pricing
Start with a 30-day full-feature trial on macOS, then buy once only if Overlay fits your workflow.
30 Days Free
Try first, decide later
30 days of full-feature access, no credit card required. Use Overlay in your real fullscreen workflow, then decide whether to buy.
- Use all features free for 30 days
- No subscription and no recurring billing
- Buy an activation code only if it proves useful
One-Time Buyout
Buy an activation code for macOS
Overlay one-time buyout, one activation code supports activating 2 devices at the same time.
$12
Early-bird pricing is live now.
- One-time payment, not a subscription
- Floating workspace, tabs, split views, notifications, and session tools included
- Keep using your purchased license without recurring renewal
- Built for fullscreen, multi-desktop macOS workflows
Common questions
The key things to confirm before you download.
Can I try it before buying, and what do I get after purchase?
How many devices does one activation code support, what if I switch devices, and where does the code arrive?
How is this different from a browser sidebar or a normal browser window?
Is Overlay like iPad Split View or Slide Over on Mac?
What kind of web work is it best for?
Will it slow my Mac down?
Bring your references and web tools back into the flow
Download Overlay for macOS and start your 30-day free trial. No credit card required.
macOS 12 or later · One-time payment · No subscription