Desktop Load

Your desktop is a pressure gauge. See the clutter. Clean it in one click.

Download for macOS

Free · macOS 13+ · No signup required

What It Does

Real-Time Gauge

A circular pressure gauge shows your desktop load from 0 to 10 GB. Green means clean, red means cluttered. Updates automatically every 20 seconds.

Category Breakdown

See exactly what's eating your space — Images, Videos, Documents, Archives, Audio, Apps, and Folders. Each category gets its own color-coded bar.

One-Click Cleanup

Move old files to trash based on age. Or archive everything into a dated folder. Both actions are safe and reversible.

Heaviest Items List

See the top 8 biggest files and folders ranked by size. Know exactly what to delete first for maximum impact.

Smart Tips

Get contextual cleanup tips based on your current load. Learn to spot screenshots, duplicate files, and leftover installers.

Menu Bar + Window

Full window app with sidebar navigation plus a menu bar icon for quick checks. Three tabs: Dashboard, Files, and Cleanup tools.

How The Gauge Works

2.4 GB
Moderate Load
Light — Under 1 GB
Moderate — 1 to 4 GB
Heavy — 4 to 7 GB
Critical — Over 7 GB

Three Ways to Clean

Delete Old Files

Move files older than 30 days to Trash. Adjustable from 7 to 90 days.

Screenshot 2024-01-15.png
2.4 MB · 45 days old
Invoice_Draft.pdf
450 KB · 60 days old
Archive Everything

Moves ALL desktop items into a dated folder. Desktop becomes instantly clean.

DesktopArchive_2024-04-22
Contains 24 items · 5.2 GB total
Manual Tips

Learn to spot common clutter types and clean them yourself.

Screenshots pile up fast
.zip and .dmg are leftover installers
Files with "copy" in name = duplicates

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macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon & Intel