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Skagway

A Mac video organizer for the files already on your drives.

Built to stay fast with thousands of videos. Browse, tag, filter, and play large collections — without locking media into a proprietary container.

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  1. Filename: Skagway.dmg (v1.5.0, build 1325)
  2. In Terminal: shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/Skagway.dmg
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Skagway personal library — video grid with detail panel

What Skagway does

See every clip on every drive

Point Skagway at the folders you already keep, on this Mac or another drive. It catalogs and thumbnails them. The files stay where they are.

Find any moment by eye

Rest on a thumbnail and a silent preview plays through the clip. Storyboard shows six frames of each video, so similar files stop looking the same.

Free forever, private by default

No account, no ads, no subscription. No telemetry. Optional update checks stay off until you turn them on. None of your data leaves your Mac.

Stays fast with thousands of videos

Long, short, tiny, and enormous files. The library stays smooth.

New in 1.5.0

Make a playable copy

Convert natively unplayable files into playable copies. Many video formats are supported.

  • Your original file stays in the catalog. The converted MP4 copy is played.
  • The Corrupt smart library is renamed Unplayable.

Bulk Rename

Usability enhancements, templates, and undo.

Previous releases

1.4.1

  • Bug: The extra “+N” in the middle of a tag row is gone. The count for tags that do not fit stays at the end of the row.

1.4.0

  • Feature: Rate and tag from the card. Stars, keys 1–5, and tags, without opening the Inspector. Option-click filters. A selected clip changes every selected video.
  • Feature: Rename or delete a tag from the Inspector.

1.3.1

  • Feature: Delete Video is ⌘⌫, with a keyboard-friendly confirmation that names the files.
  • Feature: In Duplicates, a video that’s no longer a duplicate stays in view, marked Resolved.

1.3.0

  • Feature: Storyboard view — six frames per video (⌘3). Click a frame to play from there.
  • Feature: Hide and show the Inspector (⌘I).
  • Feature: A label beside the scrollbar as you scroll.
  • Feature: Reconnect when a folder moves. Preview, apply, undo.
  • Feature: Filmstrip in the player — frames above the scrubber.

1.2.0

  • Feature: Always-on collection — collect with ⌘-click, ⇧-click, and A while you browse; focus and collection stay separate.
  • Feature: Batch and single inspect — orange Inspector for the collected set; light blue for one clip.
  • Feature: Collected-set pill — count with ✕ to clear; ⇧⌘A clears the set.

1.1.1

  • Bug: Browser keyboard after text input — selecting a clip defocuses search and Inspector text fields so Space plays and arrow keys navigate again.
  • Bug: Review mode tag targets — tag add/remove snapshots the active target so focus changes cannot retarget onto the collected set.
  • Feature: Membership filter — Advanced Filter and Smart Collections support is member of / is not member of for smart libraries and albums.
  • Feature: Unified Filter drawer — Quick and Advanced are tabs in one drawer (⌘⇧F); collection rule synopsis in the header pill.
  • Polish: Sparkle publish checklist and DMG/appcast verify script to prevent stale CDN downloads.

1.1.0

  • Feature: Collect while browsing — ⌘/⇧ multi-select with separate focus and collected set.
  • Feature: List hover preview — silent scrub on List thumbnails, like Grid.
  • Feature: Review mode in Grid and List with collect circles and Inspector batch editing.

1.0.0

  • Feature: First public release — organize local video libraries in Grid or List without moving files into a proprietary container.
  • Feature: Search, Quick Filter, smart collections, albums, tags, ratings, and custom metadata.
  • Feature: Inline and floating playback, Play All, bookmarks, bulk rename, and metadata export/import.
  • Feature: Free forever; no telemetry by default.

Your folders. Your files.

Point Skagway at the folders you already keep. It builds a fast catalog and thumbnails — nothing moves into a proprietary container. Convert natively unplayable files into playable copies. Many video formats are supported.

Skagway grid view showing a large video library with thumbnails, durations, ratings, and tags

See inside. Play without leaving.

Live preview, filmstrip, and a floating player that stays out of the way. Resume, Play All, bookmarks — the library stays on screen.

Skagway floating player with traffic lights and custom transport controls over the library grid

Filters, tags, collections, and file tools live in the manual.

Keyboard-driven

Arrows, Space, Play All, and one consistent modifier scheme — triage without reaching for the mouse.

FAQ

Why isn’t Skagway on the Mac App Store?
Not yet. The download on this page is the current app. A Mac App Store version is coming. It will have all the same features and 100% compatibility with the current version.
Is Skagway really free?
Yes — the full app, every feature, no trial and no paid tier. Mach II Labs may sell other products later; Skagway stays free forever. No account required to download or use it.
Does Skagway send my library or viewing data anywhere?
Absolutely not. No telemetry, no analytics, and no automatic upload of library paths, play history, browsing behavior, or anything else. Neither your videos nor any data associated with them ever leave your Mac unless you move them yourself. Optional update checks only ask whether a newer build exists — and only when you turn that on or choose Check for Updates.
Does Skagway move or copy my video files?
No. Skagway indexes the folders you point it at and builds thumbnails and a catalog in the background — it does not import videos into a proprietary container or relocate your files. The .machii library file holds metadata and settings; your videos stay on disk where you put them.

Free forever. Really.

The full app — every feature above, as well as all future versions. No trial, no paywall, no ads, no subscriptions. No tracking. It runs on your Mac — there's nothing we can unplug. Serious software, yours forever.

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