FilePilot.
STANDALONE APP

FilePilot Screen

Control brightness from your keyboard on supported displays.

macOS 26 or later · Apple Silicon (M series). Windows and Intel Macs are not supported.

13.99USD / year

7-day free trial

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FilePilot Screen
450 nit
SDR
Everyday work

Illustrated interface demo. Nit values are driver targets, not physical measurements. Available brightness depends on hardware and macOS. HDR detection is experimental; returning may take time.

What can you do?
01

Unified brightness control

Move from everyday brightness to a brighter workspace with one control. Adjust supported XDR displays right from your keyboard.

02

1000 nits, 1600 nits or a custom ceiling

Direct XDR upscaling requires a supported MacBook Pro with a built-in Liquid Retina XDR display. Upscaling does not work on MacBook Air or displays without HDR/XDR capability. External HDR displays are not guaranteed to be supported. Check your device during the free trial before buying.

03

Optional HDR detection and macOS handoff

With HDR detection enabled, supported HDR playback is handed to macOS; your saved SDR target returns afterward. Switching to the native XDR display mode below 600 nits is a separate option. macOS may delay releasing its HDR signal.

Before you start

Scope and limits

Runs independently with its own menu bar and settings. All Apps does not need to be installed.

Also included in an All Apps subscription. ↗

macOS 26 or later · Apple Silicon (M series). Windows and Intel Macs are not supported.

Permissions

Accessibility permission enables brightness keys. Screen Recording and gamma-table changes are not used. Direct XDR upscaling requires a supported MacBook Pro with a built-in Liquid Retina XDR display. Upscaling does not work on MacBook Air or displays without HDR/XDR capability. External HDR displays are not guaranteed to be supported. Check your device during the free trial before buying.