Arm the gesture
Hold your trigger while the cursor is over any window. Nothing moves yet.
Free early access · v0.1.0 · Windows
Three useful windows arranged in under two seconds in this demo.
This is more than one ordinary Windows half-snap. Watch Snappy throw a change order to the left, field notes to the top-right, and a live cost check to the bottom-right in one continuous 1.829-second sequence.
Native Windows utilityPreview before commitNo account · no telemetry
Measured from the first Snappy gesture arm to the third committed placement in the recorded demonstration. System performance varies.
Left half
Ctrl+Altthrow to snap
SNAP FORMAT
Halves
Thirds
Sixths
Eighths
Recorded on Windows 11
See the three-window workflow happen at full speed.
The source lands on the left, field notes land top-right, and the matching $17,532 cost check lands bottom-right—three real app windows, three visible previews, one uninterrupted burst.
The Snappy loop
Arm. Throw. Preview. Commit.
Window movement shouldn’t steal your focus. Snappy keeps the whole action under your hand — no dragging title bars across the screen, no layout editor to open.
Throw toward a target
Move toward a side, corner, maximize, restore, or minimize zone.
Preview the landing
A live overlay shows exactly where the window will go before it commits.
Commit in one motion
Release to place it — or switch to click / immediate commit for more control.
Early access
Try every Snappy feature free today.
The current Windows build includes the complete throw, preview, grid, and multi-monitor workflow. No card or account is required.
Freeearly access
Every current feature · no card · no account
- Throw-to-snap with live preview + activation marker
- Halves, all four corners, maximize, restore, minimize
- Thirds, Sixths & Eighths grid formats
- Scroll-cycle formats mid-throw with the on-screen HUD
- Release, click-to-commit & immediate-commit modes
- Multi-monitor throws + per-app format overrides
- Snap gap & restore-size tuning
- Native tray app — no account, no telemetry
Honest positioning
A focused throw gesture, not a full layout editor.
FancyZones is powerful, free, and excellent for custom layout editing inside PowerToys. Snappy is narrower on purpose.
Use Snappy if
- You repeat the same window moves all day.
- You want to snap without dragging to screen edges.
- You want thirds, sixths, or eighths without opening a layout editor.
- You prefer a small native utility over a broad suite.
Use FancyZones if
- You need a full custom layout editor.
- You want complex named multi-zone layouts.
- You already rely on PowerToys as your utility suite.
- You want zone layouts Snappy doesn’t ship yet.
Download
Get Snappy free for Windows.
Portable build — unzip and run. The current early-access release includes every layout format.
FAQ
Good to know before you install.
Does Snappy replace FancyZones?
No. FancyZones is a full layout editor inside PowerToys. Snappy is a focused throw gesture — fast placement with a live preview and scroll-cycle grid formats, no layout editor to manage.
How much does it cost?
The current early-access build is free. No card, account, or checkout is required.
Does it need administrator access?
Only if you want Snappy to move windows that are themselves running as administrator. Standard windows do not need it.
What about my privacy?
Snappy moves windows using native Windows APIs. No account, no telemetry, no network calls. Settings stay on your machine.
Where do I get support?
Email support@synapsetools.co with your Snappy version and Windows version and we’ll help.
Snappy for Windows
Stop dragging windows. Start throwing them.
Free during early access — try the core loop on the next window you move.