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Beckon vs Local Media Administrator

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Beckon compared with Local Media Administrator
DetailBeckon logo BeckonLocal Media Administrator logo Local Media Administrator
What it doesA Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer Browse, rediscover, and organize your local video collection without uploading to the cloud
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree: the ring for open apps, flick and click, your own shortcut, find any app by typing, Glass and Outline looks, zip, AirDrop and image conversions. Beckon Pro: $24, once, on up to 3 Macs, includes your Dock apps running or not, folders and Trash, websites, Shortcuts, files and collections, window Lite edition is free with 300 video limit. Pro is $19.99 one-time purchase for unlimited videos, tags, and playlists.
Key features
  • App ring around cursor with directional flicking
  • Window switching with live thumbnails
  • Pinned apps, folders and Trash access
  • Website, Shortcut, file and collection management
  • Dock hiding and hiding the Dock for good
  • File drop actions: convert, compress, trim, redact, zip, send
  • Customizable appearance with five look options and accent colors
  • Pointer auto-follow after window selection
  • Cross-display window placement with Shift+release
  • Minimal memory footprint with instant activation
  • Home feed for browsing and rediscovering footage
  • Custom tags and playlists for organizing videos
  • Frame capture and timestamped stamps
  • Local backup functionality
  • Seven interface languages supported
  • Shortform browsing mode for vertical viewing
What makes it different
  • Brings the Dock to your cursor instead of requiring travel to the bottom of the screen
  • Works for mouse and trackpad users without requiring keyboard shortcuts
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or account required
  • Completely private with no analytics or data collection
  • Fully restores original Dock settings if you change your mind
  • No cloud upload required - all video files stay in original folders
  • Local-first architecture with loopback-only access and no LAN streaming
  • All metadata stored locally on your computer
  • Seven-day refund guarantee if product doesn't work as described
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)180
Referring domains (Majestic)110

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