Arm the gesture
Hold your trigger while the cursor is over any window. Nothing moves yet.
Free public beta · v0.1.0 · Windows
Snap windows into place without dragging them around.
Snappy is a focused Windows utility for the window moves you repeat all day. Hover a window, hold your trigger, throw it toward a target, preview exactly where it lands, and commit — in one motion.
Native Windows utility Preview before commit No account · no telemetry
Left half
Ctrl+Altthrow to snap
SNAP FORMAT
Halves
Thirds
Sixths
Eighths
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.
Pricing
Free for 14 days. Then $7.99, once.
Try every feature free for two weeks. Keep Snappy forever for a one-time $7.99 — no subscription, ever. Free for everyone while it's in public beta.
$7.99one-time
14-day free trial · no subscription · free during the beta
- 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. Free during the public beta, including the power formats.
Snappy is new and this beta isn’t code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may warn on first run. Click More info → Run anyway. Signing is on the roadmap.
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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?
Every feature is free to try for 14 days. After that it’s a one-time $7.99 to keep — no subscription. And it’s free for everyone while Snappy is in public beta.
Why does Windows warn me on first run?
This beta build is not yet code-signed, so SmartScreen may show a warning. Click “More info” → “Run anyway”. Signing is on the roadmap so the warning goes away.
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 [email protected] with your Snappy version and Windows version and we’ll help.
Snappy for Windows
Stop dragging windows. Start throwing them.
Free during the public beta — try the core loop on the next window you move.