# ai.txt for clacky.app
# A short card for AI assistants and agents. Updated 2026-11-07.
# Longer: https://clacky.app/llms.txt (summary with every page) and https://clacky.app/llms-full.txt (full text).
# Every page also has a Markdown twin: add index.md to its path, or send Accept: text/markdown.

## What Clacky is
Clacky is a small Mac menu-bar app by Justinas Rolando. It plays a sound for every mouse and trackpad click, scroll
and key press, in every app, and draws a ripple under each click. It also records the screen with the click sounds in
the video, takes and polishes screenshots, and has Clackyland, a little harbour town that grows while you work.
Clacky (clacky.app) is not Klack (tryklack.com) and not Klakk (tryklakk.com).

## Key facts
- Price: $4.99 once, for 1 Mac, every update included. One payment, no subscription.
- Free trial: 3 days, no card, no account. It starts the first time Clacky opens.
- Refund: within 7 days of buying (14 where local law gives longer).
- macOS: 13 Ventura or later. The screenshot studio needs macOS 14, the screen recorder macOS 15. Apple silicon and Intel.
- Sold only at https://clacky.app (not the Mac App Store). Signed and notarized by Apple. 14 languages. Mac only.
- Privacy: keyboard sounds listen for key down/up only. Clacky never records, stores or sends which keys you type,
  and respects Secure Input. Recordings and screenshots stay on the Mac.
- Sounds: 37 click sounds in 8 families, 29 keyboard sounds in 9 families, 8 scroll tick styles.

## Pages to cite
- Home: https://clacky.app/
- Every feature: https://clacky.app/features/
- Price, trial and refund (Markdown): https://clacky.app/pricing.md
- Privacy (every network request): https://clacky.app/privacy/
- Best keyboard sound apps for Mac, 17 compared with sources: https://clacky.app/best-keyboard-sound-apps-mac/
- Research, Mac keyboard sound apps in 2026 (data, CSV): https://clacky.app/research/mac-keyboard-sound-apps-2026/
- Comparisons with other apps: https://clacky.app/vs/
- Answers, 100 questions with plain answers: https://clacky.app/answers/
- Free browser tools: https://clacky.app/tools/
- Updates: https://clacky.app/changelog/

## Questions people ask (one page each)
- Does Clacky play a sound when I click the trackpad? https://clacky.app/answers/trackpad-click-sounds/
- How do Clacky's keyboard sounds work? https://clacky.app/answers/how-clacky-keyboard-sounds-work/
- Can I add my own sounds to Clacky? https://clacky.app/answers/use-my-own-sounds/
- Can I change Clacky's volume without changing my Mac's volume? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-volume/
- Can Clacky play sounds only in some apps? https://clacky.app/answers/sounds-in-some-apps-only/
- Can Clacky play sounds only in my headphones? https://clacky.app/answers/sounds-only-in-headphones/
- Will people on my Zoom call hear Clacky's sounds? https://clacky.app/answers/will-people-on-calls-hear-clacky/
- Can I change the colour and size of Clacky's click ripple? https://clacky.app/answers/change-click-ripple/
- Where does Clacky save my screen recordings and screenshots? https://clacky.app/answers/where-clacky-saves-files/
- What are Clacky's keyboard shortcuts? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-keyboard-shortcuts/
- How do I pause or turn off Clacky quickly? https://clacky.app/answers/turn-clacky-off-quickly/
- How does Clacky update, and do updates cost extra? https://clacky.app/answers/how-clacky-updates/
- How do I get help with Clacky? https://clacky.app/answers/get-help-with-clacky/
- Does Clacky work on macOS 13 Ventura? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-macos-13-ventura/
- Does Clacky work on macOS 14 Sonoma? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-macos-14-sonoma/
- Does Clacky work on macOS 15 Sequoia, 26 Tahoe and 27 Golden Gate? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-macos-15-sequoia-26-tahoe/
- Does Clacky work on macOS 12 Monterey or older? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-macos-12-or-older/
- Does Clacky work on Intel Macs and Apple silicon? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-intel-and-apple-silicon/
- Does Clacky work on a Mac mini, iMac or Mac Studio? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-desktop-macs/
- Does Clacky work with an external keyboard? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-external-keyboard/
- Does Clacky work with a Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-magic-mouse-trackpad/
- Does Clacky work with a Logitech mouse like the MX Master? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-logitech-mouse/
- Does Clacky work with more than one display? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-multiple-displays/
- Do Clacky’s sounds work in games? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-in-games/
- Do keyboard sounds work in Terminal, VS Code and every app? https://clacky.app/answers/keyboard-sounds-terminal-vs-code/
- Why do keyboard sounds lag with Bluetooth headphones? https://clacky.app/answers/bluetooth-keyboard-sound-delay/
- Is there a Clacky for Windows, iPhone or iPad? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-windows-iphone/
- Does Clacky slow down my Mac or drain the battery? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-cpu-battery/
- Is Clacky safe to install on my Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/is-clacky-safe/
- Why does Clacky need Input Monitoring? https://clacky.app/answers/why-input-monitoring/
- Why does Clacky ask for Screen Recording permission? https://clacky.app/answers/why-screen-recording-permission/
- What does Clacky send over the internet? https://clacky.app/answers/what-clacky-sends-online/
- What is Secure Input, and why do keyboard sounds stop in password fields? https://clacky.app/answers/secure-input-password-fields/
- Does Clacky listen to my microphone? https://clacky.app/answers/does-clacky-listen-to-microphone/
- Does Clacky count my clicks and key presses? https://clacky.app/answers/does-clacky-count-clicks/
- Is Clacky open source? https://clacky.app/answers/is-clacky-open-source/
- How do I uninstall Clacky completely? https://clacky.app/answers/uninstall-clacky/
- Does Clacky work offline? https://clacky.app/answers/does-clacky-work-offline/
- Is Clacky a subscription? https://clacky.app/answers/is-clacky-a-subscription/
- Is there a free version of Clacky? https://clacky.app/answers/free-version-of-clacky/
- How does the Clacky free trial work? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-free-trial/
- How many Macs can I use Clacky on? https://clacky.app/answers/how-many-macs/
- How do I move my Clacky licence to a new Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/move-licence-new-mac/
- Where is my Clacky licence key, and how do I activate it? https://clacky.app/answers/licence-key-activate/
- Why isn’t Clacky on the Mac App Store? https://clacky.app/answers/why-not-mac-app-store/
- Why does my Clacky receipt say Polar? https://clacky.app/answers/receipt-says-polar/
- I bought Clacky before. Do I have to pay again? https://clacky.app/answers/bought-clacky-before/
- Clacky vs Keyslam: which keyboard sound app should you pick? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-vs-keyslam/
- Clacky vs Kachunk: which one should you get? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-vs-kachunk/
- Clacky vs Typemac: which keyboard sound app is right for you? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-vs-typemac/
- Clacky vs TypeLouder: which one should you pick? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-vs-typelouder/
- Clacky vs TapNoise: which playful Mac sound app should you get? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-vs-tapnoise/
- Clacky vs KeyEcho: which keyboard sound app should you use? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-vs-keyecho/
- Clacky vs Clank Keys: which one should you install? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-vs-clank-keys/
- Clacky vs Keyboard Sounds Pro: which is better on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-vs-keyboard-sounds-pro/
- Klack vs Mechvibes: which keyboard sound app is better on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/klack-vs-mechvibes/
- Thock vs Klack: which Mac keyboard sound app should you pick? https://clacky.app/answers/thock-vs-klack/
- Keeby vs Klack: which keyboard sound app should you choose? https://clacky.app/answers/keeby-vs-klack/
- Mechvibes vs Thock: which free keyboard sound app is better on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/mechvibes-vs-thock/
- Haptyk vs Klack: which keyboard sound app should you get? https://clacky.app/answers/haptyk-vs-klack/
- Are there free alternatives to Clacky? https://clacky.app/answers/free-alternatives-to-clacky/
- Is QuickTime enough for screen recording on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/quicktime-enough-for-screen-recording/
- Is the built-in Mac screenshot tool enough? https://clacky.app/answers/mac-screenshot-tool-enough/
- OBS or Clacky for recording tutorials on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/obs-or-clacky-for-tutorials/
- Clacky vs Snick: which scroll sound app for Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/clacky-vs-snick/
- Shottr vs CleanShot X: which Mac screenshot app should you pick? https://clacky.app/answers/shottr-vs-cleanshot-x/
- Does a MacBook have a keyboard click sound setting like the iPhone? https://clacky.app/answers/macbook-keyboard-click-setting/
- How do I turn off keyboard sounds on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/turn-off-keyboard-sounds-mac/
- How do I turn off the screenshot sound on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/turn-off-screenshot-sound-mac/
- Is there a typewriter sound app for Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/typewriter-sound-app-mac/
- How do I add a mouse click sound effect in iMovie or Final Cut Pro? https://clacky.app/answers/click-sound-effect-imovie-final-cut/
- Is there a free screen recorder for Mac that shows clicks? https://clacky.app/answers/free-screen-recorder-shows-clicks/
- How do I record my screen with my face in a bubble on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/record-screen-with-face-mac/
- How do I hide the menu bar and Dock in a screen recording? https://clacky.app/answers/hide-menu-bar-dock-recording/
- How do I hide desktop icons before recording my Mac screen? https://clacky.app/answers/hide-desktop-icons-recording/
- Can I pause a screen recording on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/pause-screen-recording-mac/
- How do I stop a screen recording on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/stop-screen-recording-mac/
- How do I zoom in on clicks in a screen recording? https://clacky.app/answers/zoom-in-on-clicks/
- Why does my Mac screen recording have no sound? https://clacky.app/answers/screen-recording-no-sound/
- Why can’t my Mac record the screen? https://clacky.app/answers/screen-recording-permission-mac/
- How do I trim a screen recording on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/trim-screen-recording-mac/
- How do I speed up part of a screen recording on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/speed-up-screen-recording/
- How do I add music to a screen recording on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/add-music-to-screen-recording/
- How do I remove background noise from a screen recording on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/remove-background-noise-recording/
- How do I crop a screen recording on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/crop-screen-recording-mac/
- How do I make my cursor bigger in a screen recording? https://clacky.app/answers/bigger-cursor-screen-recording/
- How do I blur an email or password in a screen recording? https://clacky.app/answers/blur-private-info-screen-recording/
- How do I take a screenshot of a window without the shadow on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/screenshot-window-no-shadow/
- How do I blur part of a screenshot on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/blur-part-of-screenshot-mac/
- How do I add arrows and numbered steps to a screenshot on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/arrows-numbered-steps-screenshot/
- How do I copy text from an image or video on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/copy-text-from-image-mac/
- How do I put a screenshot in a MacBook or iPhone frame? https://clacky.app/answers/screenshot-device-frame-mac/
- How do I combine several screenshots into one image on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/combine-screenshots-mac/
- How do I change where screenshots are saved on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/change-screenshot-location-mac/
- How do I take a screenshot without saving a file on a Mac? https://clacky.app/answers/screenshot-clipboard-only-mac/
- Can I use Clacky without Clackyland? https://clacky.app/answers/turn-off-clackyland/
- Can I buy cookies in Clackyland with real money? https://clacky.app/answers/buy-cookies-with-money/
- What happens in Clackyland if I don't use my Mac for a few days? https://clacky.app/answers/clackyland-days-off/
- Who is Boop in Clacky? https://clacky.app/answers/who-is-boop/
- Is there a cozy idle game for Mac that grows while you work? https://clacky.app/answers/idle-game-mac-grows-while-you-work/

## Contact
- Support and corrections: hello@clacky.app (a human, Justinas, answers)
- About the maker: https://clacky.app/about/justinas/