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Purpose
Yoink provides a shelf to hold files and app content while you move or copy them to another destination.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Integrations
Yoink integrates with macOS system services, Quick Action, Share extension, Handoff, Continuity Camera, Terminal, and Automator.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Privacy
The maker says Yoink collects or transmits no information to the maker or third parties; Mac file references, app content, and clipboard history are stored locally.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Support
The product page lists [email protected] as the contact address.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Headquarters
Vienna, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Maker
Eternal Storms Software is founded and operated by Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad, identified as its founder and indie developer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Accepted content
It can hold items dragged from a Mac, including files, text from word processors, and images from websites.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Appearance
The shelf appears at the screen edge when you start dragging, and can be configured to appear at the cursor or under other conditions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Clipboard history
Clipboard History stores recently copied items, is disabled by default, and lets users exclude apps from capture.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Clipboard safeguards
The maker says Mac clipboard history attempts to ignore sensitive data from named password-manager apps and data types, and users can add ignored apps.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Cross-device handoff
Yoink can transfer files between Macs, iPads, and iPhones running Yoink; handoff with iOS devices requires the separate iOS app.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Drag behavior
When dragging files out, Yoink behaves like Finder; Option forces a copy and Command forces a move.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Keyboard shortcuts
A long press recalls files previously moved out of Yoink, and a double press saves clipboard contents in the app.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Location
The maker lists its location as Vienna, Austria, Europe.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Quick Look
Yoink provides icon previews and full Quick Look previews to help identify files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at

Plans and prices

Yoink for iPad and iPhone $5.99, paid once $5.99 iOS 15 or newer Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at
Yoink for Mac $8.99, paid once $8.99 one-time purchase macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer · Also sold on the Mac App Store and available through Setapp Read 11 Oct 2026 · eternalstorms.at

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