Total Brightness
Control

Dimify puts you in full control of your screen's brightness, letting you go dimmer than macOS has ever allowed. It's the easiest way to keep your eyes comfortable, day or night.

Color Filters

Color filters help ease eye strain, letting you quickly adjust your screen for different lighting and tasks. You can also create custom presets so your display always looks right, whether you’re working, reading, or winding down.

Neutral
Sepia
Warm
Night
Temp
Warm
Cool
6500K
0% intensity

Multi-Display Control

You can adjust each monitor independently or in unison. Balance brightness and color across screens so your setup always feels right.

High brightness
Low brightness
Global Dim
Display icon Built-in Display
High brightness
Low brightness
70% dim
Display icon External Display
High brightness
Low brightness
40% dim

Automations

Set triggers that automatically adjust your display based on time of day, sunset, or system events like Dark Mode.

At 8:00 AM
6500K 100% 20 min
Sunset (6:57 PM)
3400K 100% 2 hrs
Dark Mode On
25% Night 100% <1s

Custom Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts let you adjust brightness and color instantly without breaking focus. You can customize every shortcut so Dimify fits perfectly into the way you work.

Advanced Customization

Advanced customization gives you full control over how Dimify works. Configure startup defaults, launch behavior, haptics, and more to match your preferences.

Dimify Settings Dimify Settings Orange

How Dimify Compares

See how Dimify stacks up against other display management apps.

Feature
Brightness control
Sub-zero dimming
Color temperature
Color filters
Custom color filters
Automations
Per-display control
Keyboard shortcuts
Custom keyboard shortcuts
Shortcuts / Siri
AirPlay / Sidecar
Price
Free Pro f.lux iconf.lux Night Shift iconNight Shift DisplayBuddy iconDisplayBuddy Lunar iconLunar
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Basic ✓ Basic Basic ✕ ✓
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✓ ✓ Limited ✕ ✓ ✓
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✓ ✓ ✕ Basic ✓ ✓
Limited Limited ✕ ✕ ✕ Limited
Free $2.99 Free Free $18.99 $23
Dimify App Icon

Your eyes will thank you.

Dim beyond system limits, filter blue light, and control every display. All from your Menu Bar.

Download on the Mac App Store

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Dimify lets you reduce brightness well beyond macOS’s native limits, which is especially helpful in dark rooms or late-night environments.
Yes. Dimify works everywhere, including across full-screen apps and spaces, keeping brightness consistent as you move between them.
No. Dimify adjusts brightness and color at the system level without changing your display’s resolution, sharpness, or calibration.
Yes. Dimify works alongside macOS features like Night Shift and True Tone. You can use them together or disable macOS features if you prefer full manual control.
Up to you. Dimify lives quietly in the menu bar and runs only when needed. There are no intrusive windows or interruptions. It can easily be quit or disabled at any time.
Up to you. Dimify supports startup defaults and optional launch at login, so your preferred brightness and color settings can be applied automatically.
Yes. Dimify works with external monitors, AirPlay displays, and Sidecar. The free version controls all displays together, with brightness support for AirPlay and Sidecar. Dimify Pro unlocks independent per-display control so you can set different brightness and color settings for each monitor.
Yes. Dimify is free to download and use. The free version includes brightness control and basic color filters. Dimify Pro unlocks advanced features like per-display settings, schedules, and additional color filters.
No. Dimify is designed to be extremely lightweight. It uses virtually no CPU or memory, and has no measurable impact on battery life.
Yes. Dimify supports customizable keyboard shortcuts for adjusting brightness, toggling color filters, and switching between presets, so you never have to leave what you’re working on.
Dimify requires macOS 15 Sequoia or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
No. Dimify does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. It runs entirely on your Mac with no analytics, no tracking, and no account required.
The macOS brightness slider has a hard floor—it can only go so low. Dimify goes well beyond that minimum, and also adds color temperature filters, per-display control, and scheduling that the built-in slider doesn’t offer.