MacMagic

MacMagic is an all-in-one macOS utility from Koingo that unlocks hidden system features, cleans caches and logs, and bundles PDF, image, file, and Wi-Fi tools into a single menu bar app.

What is MacMagic?

MacMagic, made by Seattle indie developer Koingo Software, is the kind of app that exists because macOS hides useful things in odd places. It pulls together dozens of small but genuinely handy tools behind one menu bar icon: a cache, log, and recent-activity cleaner that can reclaim gigabytes from badly behaved apps; the ability to show or hide hidden files and desktop icons the way you'd otherwise need Terminal for; a force-delete and force-empty-Trash escape hatch for stubborn files; and a set of productivity tools that includes batch image and video conversion across 100+ formats, PDF merge/compress, batch renaming with metadata tokens, a plain-text editor, a QR code generator, an SQLite database browser, XML/JSON viewers, and quick launchers for buried system utilities like Screen Sharing and Certificate Utility. It also handles routine maintenance like flushing DNS or disk caches, disconnecting Wi-Fi without killing it, and erasing .DS_Store files. It's not a specialist at any of these things — it's a convenience grab bag, current version 1.9.5, requiring macOS 11 or later and supporting up to five Macs per year on a lifetime license. Koingo has been shipping Mac software since the late 1990s, which counts for something in a space crowded with fly-by-night stack deals, but MacMagic remains a niche tool with almost no independent review coverage.

Key Features

• *Cache & Log Cleaner** — Identify and purge oversized app caches, system logs, and recent-application history to reclaim disk space.
• *Show Hidden Files** — Show or hide desktop icons, toggle individual file and folder visibility, or reveal all hidden files globally in Finder.
• *Image & Video Converter** — Batch scale, rotate, resize, and convert images across more than 100 formats, plus video conversion.
• *Combine & Compress PDFs** — Merge, reorder, delete pages, and shrink PDFs without needing a dedicated PDF suite.
• *Force Delete & Empty Trash** — Escalate to super-user privileges to remove stubborn files and force-empty the Trash.
• *Batch Rename Files** — Rename files in bulk using tokens such as photo capture dates and other metadata.
• *Hidden System Tools** — Launch buried macOS utilities like Screen Sharing, Certificate Utility, and File Merge from one dashboard.
• *System Maintenance** — Quit or restart Finder, flush DNS and disk caches, disconnect Wi-Fi without disabling it, and erase .DS_Store files in bulk.
• *Text, QR & Data Tools** — A lightweight plain-text editor, QR code generator, SQLite database browser, and visual XML/JSON viewers.

Who is it for?

• Mac users who want to show hidden files, toggle desktop icons, or reach buried system tools without memorizing Terminal commands.
• People fighting disk space who want one-stop cache, log, and recent-activity cleanup across badly behaved apps.
• Freelancers and small businesses that regularly merge PDFs, convert image formats, and batch rename files.
• Users who prefer one paid menu bar utility over five separate apps and a lifetime of subscriptions.
• Power users who want quick access to DNS flushing, cron scripts, and other under-the-hood maintenance.

Who is it NOT for?

• Anyone who wants automated, scheduled cleaning — MacMagic won't run cleanup on its own, and a buyer explicitly flagged this.
• Windows users or mixed-platform households — this is Mac-only.
• People who prefer free, focused tools like OnyX or macOS's built-in Storage Management for the same jobs.
• Users who expect a modern cleaner's polish, app uninstaller, or malware scanning — MacMagic has none of those.
• Non-technical users wary of apps that ask for admin rights to force-delete and wipe caches.