FastScripts
FastScripts is a macOS utility that lets you run scripts, apps, and documents quickly from the menu bar with keyboard shortcuts.
What is FastScripts?
FastScripts is a macOS utility for launching scripts, applications, and documents from the menu bar and with customizable keyboard shortcuts. It is designed for Mac users who rely on automation, especially people who use AppleScript, shell scripts, Automator workflows, and app-specific shortcuts in daily work. FastScripts helps make repetitive tasks faster by keeping frequently used scripts easy to find and run without opening folders or editors. It also supports searching large script collections, assigning shortcuts to actions, and separating scripts by app context so the right commands are available when you need them. The app fits well into productivity and automation workflows on Mac, whether you are streamlining file tasks, controlling apps, or triggering custom tools from anywhere in the system. Red Sweater Software offers it as a native Mac app.
Key features
- Run scripts, apps, and documents from a menu bar menu
- Assign global or app-specific keyboard shortcuts to scripts
- Search your available scripts to launch the right one quickly
- Use AppleScript, shell scripts, Automator workflows, and other scriptable items
- Show app-specific scripts based on the Mac app you are using
- Monitor active scripts and stop a task if needed
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
FastScripts is a legitimate automation utility for macOS. Its shortcuts and script-launching features are normal for this kind of tool, but the actions it runs can have wide effects depending on the scripts you add. If you use scripts from other people, review what they do before running them, especially if they can modify files, control apps, or automate repetitive system actions.
Recommendation: Keep FastScripts if you actively use Mac automation or keyboard-driven script shortcuts. If you no longer use custom scripts or app automation, you can remove it without affecting macOS itself, though any shortcuts and script-launching convenience it provides will stop working.
Common paths
/Applications/FastScripts.app~/Library/Scripts/Library/Scripts
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