Yoink
Drag-and-drop shelf for files and snippets on the Mac
What is Yoink?
Yoink is a Mac utility from Eternal Storms Software that gives drag and drop a temporary shelf. When you start dragging a file or a piece of app content, the shelf appears at the edge of the screen; you drop the item there, navigate to the destination with the mouse free, then drag it back out. It also keeps a clipboard history and passes files between Apple devices with Handoff. It is a one-time purchase from the developer's site or the Mac App Store, and it is on Setapp.
Yoink is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 one-time purchase. See every plan
Good for
- Mac users who drag files between windows, spaces and full-screen apps
- People who prefer a one-time purchase under $10
- Owners of several Apple devices who pass files between them with Handoff
Worth knowing
- This is the Mac app, for macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer. Yoink for iPad and iPhone is a separate app, and Handoff with iOS devices requires it.
- There is no free version: after the 28-day trial it has to be bought.
- Continuity Camera needs macOS Mojave 10.14 or newer and an iPhone or iPad on iOS 12 or newer.
Key features
- Shelf at the screen edge
- The shelf fades in at the edge of the screen when a drag starts. Drop files on it, move to the destination window, space or full-screen app, then drag them out again.
- Files and app content
- Holds files from Finder as well as content such as text from a word processor or images from a website. Several files dropped at once are condensed into a stack.
- Placement and shortcut
- The shelf can appear at once, only near the screen edge or at the mouse cursor, and can ignore chosen apps. Its shortcut also recalls removed files or saves the clipboard.
- Clipboard history
- Stores recently copied items, which can be sent to the shelf or copied again from the app or its Notification Center widget. Popular password managers are excluded by default.
- Handoff and Continuity Camera
- Transfers files between Macs, iPads and iPhones running Yoink, and accepts photos or documents sent from an iPhone or iPad with Continuity Camera.
- macOS integration
- System services, a Quick Action and a Share extension add files without dragging, and it works with the Terminal, Automator and Shortcuts. Previews use QuickLook.
Yoink pricing
- Starts at
- $8.99 one-time purchase
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- Free for 28 days with the trial download from the developer's website
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Yoink for Mac (website) | $8.99one-time purchase (also listed as 9,99 € and £8.99) | Bought directly from the developer. The site says the website, Mac App Store and Setapp versions have the same functionality. |
| Yoink for Mac (Mac App Store) | $8.99one-time purchase (US Mac App Store) | The same app through the Mac App Store, with optional tips as in-app purchases. Also sold in the developer's Productivity Bundle. |
Read from eternalstorms.at on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Yoink before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsProductivity Bundle at about 20% off
The developer's Mac App Store bundle sells Yoink together with ScreenFloat, Transloader and DeskMat at roughly 20% off.
Stated on eternalstorms.at
Works with
- Apple Shortcuts
- Automator
- Handoff
- Continuity Camera
- QuickLook
- Setapp
Yoink alternatives
- Yoink vs Dropzone
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
- Yoink vs Pastebot
Free trial · from $2.99/mo
- Yoink vs Maccy
Free plan · from $4.99
Common questions
Is Yoink free?
No, Yoink is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free for 28 days with the trial download from the developer's website.
How much does Yoink cost?
Yoink lists 2 plans. Yoink for Mac (website): $8.99 one-time purchase (also listed as 9,99 € and £8.99). Yoink for Mac (Mac App Store): $8.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store). Prices were read from eternalstorms.at on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Yoink work on?
Yoink is available on macOS.
Does Yoink offer any discounts?
Yoink publicly lists the following: Productivity Bundle at about 20% off.
Does Yoink have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Yoink is listed for macOS.
Does Yoink have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Yoink is listed for macOS.
Is Yoink open source?
Yoink is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Yoink integrate with?
Yoink's listing names Apple Shortcuts, Automator, Handoff, Continuity Camera, QuickLook and Setapp. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Yoink?
Yoink is made by Eternal Storms Software. It dates from 2011.
What are the alternatives to Yoink?
The closest alternatives to Yoink in our directory are Dropzone, Pastebot and Maccy. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Yoink.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.