🎬 Use case
AwakeMate for video editors
Export a long 4K timeline in Premiere, Final Cut or DaVinci Resolve and walk away - AwakeMate keeps your Mac awake until the render is written, not paused.
Free 14-day trial · one-time $39.99 · no telemetry · macOS 13+
A big export stalls the second you step away
You start a long export or a ProRes master, step out, and idle-sleep pauses the render. You come back to a half-written file and a deadline that just got tighter.
Exports finish while you're away
Long exports, uninterrupted
Keep the Mac awake while Final Cut, Premiere, Resolve or ffmpeg write your render.
Timer for the render
Big master? Set 1-4 hours (or until turned off) and let it run.
One-click sleep when done
Finished early? Hit 'Sleep now' to drop straight to sleep - no waiting.
Stays out of your way
Lives in the menu bar and the notch; prevents idle sleep only and never changes your settings.
Tools it recognises
Keep awake while your editor or encoder runs, or set a timer for the length of the export.
Don't see the tool you use? Suggest it and we'll look at adding it to the watchlist.
Frequently asked
Will AwakeMate keep my Mac awake during a Final Cut or Premiere export?
Yes. Run automatic mode while the app exports, or set a timed session, and your Mac stays awake until the export is fully written.
Does it work with DaVinci Resolve and Compressor renders?
Yes - keep awake while Resolve, Compressor or any encoder runs so long renders aren't interrupted by idle sleep.
Can I make it sleep as soon as the export is done?
Yes. There's a 'Sleep now' control to put the Mac to sleep immediately, and automatic mode lets it sleep on its own once the encoder exits.
Does it affect render quality or speed?
No. It only holds a standard power assertion to stop idle sleep - it doesn't touch your render, your app, or your energy settings.