A little room to move.Ready when you are.
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At your pace.
Choose your rhythm. Set quiet hours. Snooze through deep work. A small reminder waits without taking your keyboard focus.
MEET STRETCH 2.0
/ MADE FOR MAC
You do a lot.
Move a little.
A gentle reminder to step out of your head
and back into your body. Small stretches,
softer shoulders, a better rhythm to your day.
Free & open sourceNo accountJust on your Mac
Your shoulders say thanks.
A moment for you 30 sec
A LITTLE, OFTEN.
Built around your dayGentle, guided movementPrivate by natureA pause, not a punishment
LESS PUSH. MORE PAUSE.
A good day has
a little give in it.
You don’t need another thing to keep up with.
Just a small
invitation to take care of yourself.
Hold gently 5s
One movement. One easy breath.
Follow the feeling.
Clear movement cues, gentle transitions, and time for both sides. Pause whenever you need. Open an immersive view to settle in.
Small counts.
A little progress, without the pressure. See the pauses you made today and build a habit that leaves room for real life.
TRY A LITTLE RIGHT NOW
How are you
feeling today?
A selection of desk-friendly movements,
adapted from public
health guidance.
Pick one. Take your time.
Seated · No equipment
Illustrated guidance. Your comfortable range comes first.
SHOULDERS
Shoulder rolls
Ready when you are30s
Read the movement guidance ↗
Keep it gentle. Stop if it hurts. If you’re unsure a movement is suitable, ask a health professional.
PERSONAL SHOULD STAY PERSONAL
Just you.
And a little space.
Your settings and progress stay on your computer.
No accounts,
analytics, or cloud syncing.
Every font and movement ships with
the app.
GOOD TO KNOW
A few little
answers.
How often should I take a break?
Stretch starts at 30 minutes, and you can choose 5–240 minutes. That’s a preference, not a medical rule. HSE recommends short, frequent changes of activity and suggests longer breaks away from the screen too. A short stretch doesn’t replace walking, exercise, or a suitable workstation.
Will it interrupt my focus?
Automatic reminders open as a small card without keyboard focus. They wait while your Mac is asleep, locked, or idle. You can set quiet hours, pause reminders, or snooze. Stretch does not detect meetings or macOS Focus.
What happens in fullscreen?
On Mac, the reminder can appear over fullscreen apps on your current Space. Turn this off in Preferences if you prefer. The movement player also has its own immersive view; press Escape to return to the small card.
Are the exercises right for everyone?
No movement suits everybody. These are short adaptations of public health guidance, with illustrative animations rather than clinical motion capture. Follow the written cues, stay in a comfortable range, and stop if it hurts. Ask your care professional if you have an injury or are unsure.
Is it really free?
Yes. Stretch is open source under the MIT license. No subscription, ads, or account. The 2.0 redesign focuses on Mac; older Windows releases remain available on GitHub.
Your next good habit
starts with a pause.
Get Stretch for Mac
Free. Private. A little, often.