Music & YouTube
Keep Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube audio playing with the lid closed.
Lid Keeper for Mac
Close the lid.
Keep things running.
Your download has another hour to go. You don’t.
Keep music, exports and work running with your MacBook closed.
7 days free · No card required
Ready to close lid1h 59m remaining
Your Mac has
work to finish.
Video exports
Let your editor finish rendering while you take a break.
Downloads
Finish that large download or game update without leaving the screen open.
Builds & scripts
Run a command through Lid Keeper and restore sleep when it finishes.
Choose a time.
Close your Mac.
Start a session from your menu bar. Approve it in macOS, then close the lid.
Lid Keeper2h 45mChoose your duration
Interactive demo · no Mac settings are changed
macOS asks for your approval
A real session needs administrator authorization.
Until your time is up.
Or your task is done.
YOUR TIME. YOUR END POINT.
14:00
16:00
Give a download two hours, a playlist 90 minutes, or a long job up to 24 hours. Normal sleep returns when the session ends.
Set your own finish time.
Two hours and 45 minutes? Type it right in the menu-bar panel, then save it for next time.
Let your command finish.
Launch a build or script through Lid Keeper. When that command exits, the session ends and normal sleep returns.
Make it part of your routine.
Start with a keyboard shortcut, or use an Apple Shortcut to start and stop a timed session. Turn on an alert if you want to know when it ends.
⌃ ⌥ ⌘ SpaceRecovery comes included.
Battery and thermal cutoffs, a finite deadline, and an independent recovery process are built into every plan.
More time.
Less to spend.
Try every Plus feature for seven days. Keep Free for quick sessions, or choose Plus when you need longer.
For the long jobs.
Custom sessions from one minute to a full day.
For the quick ones.
20-minute closed-lid sessions stay free after the trial.
Yours to keep.
Planned Plus launch price. One payment for one Mac.
| Feature | Lid Keeper | LidRun ↗ | Lidnight ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed-lid use after the trial | Lid KeeperFree, up to 20 minutes | LidRunPaid | LidnightPaid |
| Long sessions | Lid KeeperUp to 24 hours | LidRunUp to 8 hours | Lidnight24 hours or until stopped |
| One-time price · one Mac | Lid Keeper$3.99 planned | LidRun$9.90 launch price | Lidnight$4.99 launch price |
Start free.
Take your time.
Seven days of Plus. Then keep Free, or keep going with Plus.
Free
$0always
For shorter sessions.
- Sessions up to 20 minutes
- Unlimited manual restarts
- Battery and thermal safeguards
- Automatic sleep recovery and optional end alerts
Plus
7-day free trialAll Plus features. No card. No automatic charge.
$3.99planned · once · one Mac
- Custom time from 1 minute to 24 hours
- Hours-and-minutes input and saved presets
- Command sessions that end when the task exits
- Keyboard shortcut and Shortcuts URL actions
- All Free safeguards and recovery
A few things
before you close it.
Does it work on battery?
Battery sessions are supported. When unplugged, a session stops at 15% battery or below; thermal protection can stop it sooner. Keep the Mac on a ventilated surface, even with the lid closed.
Which Macs does it support?
The preview is for Apple Silicon Macs, with a macOS 13 minimum build target. See the download page for the current package and testing details.
Why does macOS ask for approval?
A session temporarily changes a system sleep setting and starts a recovery process. macOS asks for administrator authorization when starting. Lid Keeper includes controls to restore normal sleep.
Does it know when my task is finished?
Yes, for a command you launch through Lid Keeper. Its session ends when that command exits. For music, browser downloads and video editors, choose a timer or end the session yourself.
What happens after the trial?
Free stays available for sessions up to 20 minutes, with unlimited manual restarts. Plus adds sessions through 24 hours, custom time input, presets, command sessions and automation. An active session keeps its original deadline when the trial expires.
Does it need an internet connection?
Purchasing and initial purchase-key activation need a connection. After activation, the signed license is verified locally. Ordinary sessions and sleep recovery work offline.