Trim old Time Machine backups and reclaim disk space.
- Trim snapshots — delete old backups from any Time Machine volume
- Reclaim space — remove unwanted snapshots and free up disk
- macOS-native — lightweight, native SwiftUI app
brew tap ricardoleal/tap
brew trust ricardoleal/tap/time-machine-trimmer
brew install --cask time-machine-trimmerDownload the latest .dmg from Releases, open it, and drag the app to /Applications.
Warning
The app is not signed with a paid Apple Developer ID certificate. If macOS blocks it, right-click the app in /Applications and select Open, then click Open in the dialog.
Open TimeMachineTrimmer.xcodeproj in Xcode 26+ on macOS 26 (Tahoe).
Important
Change the signing team to your own, otherwise entitlements may not persist.
Have an idea or found a bug? We'd love your contribution!
- Fork this repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Make your changes and test thoroughly
- Push to your fork (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request from your fork to
main
- Discuss first — Open an issue to discuss your idea before starting work
- Follow the template — Our PR template will guide you through the submission process
- Keep it focused — One feature or fix per PR
For detailed instructions, see CONTRIBUTING.md.
See LICENSE.