Same moment.
More possibilities.
PNG for your next design.
JPEG for your next send.
Choose once. Keep moving.
From iPhone to whatever’s next.
Great moments.
Great moments.
Zero format drama.
AirDrop your photos. AfterAir watches your chosen folder and turns new HEIC files into PNG or JPEG, automatically.
Your originals stay on your Mac.
For Apple silicon · macOS 14+ · Preview not yet notarized. See how to open it.
AirDrop it. It’s ready.
Watching for new HEIC photos.
Convert toAfterAir folder
Ready for your next photo
Interactive sample. Tap the folder to replay. No files uploaded.
Entirely on your MacOriginals kept by defaultMade for life after AirDrop
The photo is yours.
The extra steps aren’t.
No export menu. No browser upload.
Just the file you needed, where you need it.
Same moment.
Out of your way.
On top of your photos.
A native menu bar companion. It watches for arrivals, not for your attention.
Personal stays personal.
No uploads. No conversion account. Your photos are processed right here, on your Mac.
How privacy worksSet it once.
Then forget the extra step.
Keep AirDropping the way you always have.
Downloads
1
Pick a landing spot
Choose the folder where your AirDropped photos arrive.
2
Make it your format
Choose PNG or JPEG. Adjust JPEG quality to suit your workflow.
Photo landed ready3
Just AirDrop
Your converted copy appears automatically. Click its notification to open Finder.
It’s the little things.
And we thought of them.
Familiar controls. A considerate sound.
Something that feels at home on your Mac.
Your Mac. Your atmosphere.
Follow the system, stay in the light, or settle into dark. Try the website’s appearance below.
Done has a nice ring to it.
A custom arrival chime and a native notification. One click takes you to your finished photo.
One less thing.
Every single time.
A focused Mac utility for the moment after AirDrop. Try the current preview while we prepare for the paid release.
AfterAir for MacPreview 1.5.1
$9.99 USD · once
Your photos.
Already ready.
Planned price for the paid release. No subscription. Version 1 updates included. The current preview is free while checkout is being prepared.
- Automatic HEIC to PNG or JPEG
- Local conversion, with originals kept by default
- Custom chime and Finder notifications
- System, light, and dark appearance
This preview is not yet notarized by Apple. See the illustrated install guide.
Verify the download
A few good
questions.
For everything else, explore the guides.
Do my photos leave my Mac?
No. AfterAir converts locally using native macOS image frameworks. Your photos are not uploaded to a conversion service.
PNG or JPEG: which should I choose?
PNG uses lossless compression, usually with larger files. JPEG makes smaller, widely compatible photos with adjustable quality. Compare our PNG and JPEG guides.
What happens to the originals?
They stay where they are by default. You can choose to move them into an Originals folder instead. Your converted image is a separate file.
Does it only work with AirDrop?
No. AfterAir watches your chosen folder for new HEIC files, including ones you copy there. You can also choose or drop photos directly into the app.
Is AfterAir a paid app?
The current preview is free to download. The planned paid release is $9.99 USD, paid once, with version 1 updates included. Checkout is not open yet.
Which Macs can run it?
The current build requires Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later. Install from the DMG, then choose the folder where your photos arrive.
Why does macOS show a warning when I open it?
This preview has not yet been notarized by Apple. If you trust the download, follow our step-by-step installation guide to review the warning in macOS settings. Never disable Mac security globally.
Keep the moment.
Skip the extra steps.
Get free Mac previewAirDrop it. Get on with it.