Yoink solves the awkward problem of dragging files between windows or spaces β instead of juggling both source and destination visible at once, you drop files onto Yoink’s shelf, navigate wherever you need to go, then drag them out. It also works as a quick clipboard for files, staging multiple items before pasting them elsewhere. Small app, very specific job, does it perfectly.
Yoink
Temporary shelf for drag-and-drop
Yoink Cheatsheet
Features
Yoink is a drag-and-drop shelf for temporary file staging.
Workflow
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Drag | Drag files toward screen edge |
| 2. Shelf appears | Yoink shelf slides in |
| 3. Drop on shelf | Files staged temporarily |
| 4. Navigate | Go to destination folder |
| 5. Drag out | Drag files from shelf to target |
Supported Content
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Files | Any file or folder |
| Text | Selected text snippets |
| Images | Screenshots, web images |
| URLs | Web links |
| Emails | Message drag from Mail |
Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Activation edge | Left, right, or bottom |
| Behavior | Move or copy files |
| Auto-clear | Clear after drag-out |
| History | Keep previous items |
| Size | Shelf width |
Integration
| Integration | Description |
|---|---|
| Finder | Drag files directly |
| Safari | Drag images and links |
| Drag attachments | |
| Photos | Drag media |
| Any app | Universal drag-and-drop |
Yoink Shortcuts
General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F5 | Toggle Yoink shelf (default) |
| Drag to edge | Show shelf automatically |
| β, | Preferences |
| βQ | Quit |
File Operations
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Drag files to shelf | Stage files temporarily |
| Drag from shelf | Move/copy to destination |
| βC | Copy files from shelf |
| βV | Paste to shelf |
| βA | Select all in shelf |
| Delete | Remove from shelf |
| ββ§C | Copy file paths |
| ββ§Delete | Clear shelf |