Shear

Shear is a tiny menubar app for macOS that enables Cut (⌘X) and Paste (⌘V) in Finder, similar to Windows/Linux.

Install

Homebrew:

brew install --cask flewgg/tap/shear

Or download directly from GitHub.

How It Works

• When Finder is frontmost:
  • Your selected modifier shortcut + X triggers a copy
  • The next ⌘V becomes Move (⌘⌥V)
• Modifier options in Settings: ⌃ (Control), ⌘ (Command), and Fn/Globe.
• ⌘ mode may interfere with Finder text cut in editing fields.
• Normal ⌘C and ⌘V still behave as expected.

Permissions

• Input Monitoring is required so the app can detect your shortcut while Finder is active.
• Accessibility is required so the app can send Finder's move-paste shortcut.

Security

The app is sandboxed and does not request file access entitlements.