For macOS
Every window deserves a curtain call.
Close a window, and it takes a bow on the way out.
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon and Intel · English, 简体中文, 日本語
Pick an exit
Scroll for the next act.
Rendered from the app’s own animation code. Sound is off; the button turns it on.
Quiet backstage
Right on the spot
It plays exactly where the window was, on any display, on any Space.
Never in the way
Clicks pass straight through, and your focus stays put. Reduce Motion means no show.
Your stage, your rules
Pause the show, leave an app out, or skip windows by title or size.
Your screen stays on your Mac.
Snapshots stay in memory, only for the animation. No analytics. The free version never goes online; the full version only checks in to keep its license active.
- In memory only
- Never saved
- Never uploaded
Free to watch. One ticket for the full show.
No subscription. Pay once per Mac.
Free
US$0
- The Old TV effect
- Pause, excluded apps and skip rules
- Close History
- No sound
Full version
US$14.90 one-time, per Mac
- All four effects, with Confetti in three styles
- A sound for every effect
- Unlocks by itself the moment you pay
- Moves with you to your next Mac
You get every effect that exists when you buy. New ones may come free, or may be sold separately.
Curtain up
The free version is yours to keep. Preview the locked effects from the menu bar before you buy.
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon and Intel · English, 简体中文, 日本語
Questions
Which permissions does it need?
Accessibility, so it knows when a window closes. Screen Recording is optional: with it, the show starts from the window’s real last frame; without it, from a gray stand-in. Nothing is requested until you agree to the privacy notice.
How does the license work across Macs?
One seat per Mac you pay for. A seat can move to another Mac once every 30 days, up to 3 times a year. Reinstalling macOS on the same Mac doesn’t count.
Will future effects be free?
No promises either way. You get everything that exists when you buy; new effects may arrive free or be sold separately.
Does it need to be online?
The free version never goes online. The full version checks in about once a week, and keeps working for 30 days offline.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked. Write to support@curtain-call.dev.
Why isn’t it on the Mac App Store?
Curtain Call has to watch other apps’ windows, which the App Store sandbox doesn’t allow. It’s signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.
What about Reduce Motion?
While Reduce Motion is on, the curtain stays down: no animation, no sound.