⬇️ Use case
AwakeMate for big downloads & backups
Pulling a huge download, running a Time Machine backup, or syncing the cloud? AwakeMate keeps your Mac awake so it finishes instead of pausing when the screen dims.
Free 14-day trial · one-time $39.99 · no telemetry · macOS 13+
The download pauses the moment it sleeps
A large download, a Time Machine backup, or a cloud sync needs the Mac awake to keep going. Idle-sleep kicks in, the transfer pauses, and you're left babysitting a progress bar instead of getting on with your day.
Transfers and backups run to the finish
Downloads that actually finish
Keep the Mac awake until a big download or update completes - no pausing at idle sleep.
Backups run to completion
Hold the Mac awake through a Time Machine or Backblaze backup window.
Simple, on-demand control
'Keep Awake Now', a timer, or automatic - whatever fits the moment, from the menu bar.
Light and private
No account, no telemetry, no background uploads. It just keeps the Mac awake.
Tools it recognises
Set a timer for the transfer, or keep awake on demand until it's done.
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Frequently asked
Will AwakeMate keep my Mac awake during a large download?
Yes. Turn on keep-awake (on demand or on a timer) and your Mac stays awake until the download finishes instead of pausing at idle sleep.
Does it keep the Mac awake for a Time Machine backup?
Yes. Hold a timed or on-demand session across the backup window so it completes rather than stalling when the Mac would normally sleep.
Will cloud syncs (Dropbox, iCloud) keep running?
Yes. Preventing idle sleep keeps the Mac active so syncs and uploads continue instead of pausing.
Do I need it running all the time?
No. Turn it on for the transfer and let your Mac sleep normally the rest of the time - it changes nothing about your usual energy settings.