ChimeKeeper brings the gentle presence of a traditional chiming clock to your Mac.
Designed to live quietly in your menu bar, it marks the passage of time with beautiful, classic chimes—helping you stay focused, grounded, and aware of the hour without distraction.
Set it once, then let it fade into the background.
Comes preloaded with a high-quality Westminster chime, ready to enjoy immediately.
Create your own chiming clock by loading custom WAV files. Provide files for each hour (1.wav–12.wav) and optional quarter-hour files (15.wav, 30.wav, 45.wav). Switch between sound packs anytime.
Enable or disable hourly and quarter-hour chimes to match your preferences.
Set a schedule so chimes play only when you want them—during the day, evenings, or whenever your Mac is active.
Runs quietly in the background with no Dock icon or clutter. Open settings when needed, then let the chimes play.
ChimeKeeper is perfect for anyone who appreciates the timeless sound of traditional clock chimes while working on their Mac.
ChimeKeeper includes a classic Westminster chime ready to enjoy immediately. The real power of the app, however, lies in the ability to create your own sound packs and switch between them instantly.
If you have a clock that you love and are able to record it, you can create a digital version and use it directly within ChimeKeeper.
Create a new folder and give it the desired name of your sound pack
(for example: Howard Miller Westminster).
For a full-featured sound pack, include the following WAV files: 1.wav through 12.wav — Hourly chimes 15.wav — Quarter past 30.wav — Half past 45.wav — Quarter till
If your sound pack does not include quarter-hour chimes, simply omit those files. ChimeKeeper will function normally without them.
Open ChimeKeeper and launch the Settings window.
If the app is already running, click the ChimeKeeper icon in the menu bar and select Open Settings.
In the Sound Pack drop-down menu, select Add New Pack.
A Finder window will appear. Browse to your sound pack folder and click Open.
Your sound pack will be imported and automatically selected.
To verify that your sound pack is working correctly, click the Test Current Hour Chime button.
The WAV file corresponding to the current hour will play.
If you hear the expected sound, your custom pack is ready to use.
If you need assistance with ChimeKeeper or have a feature suggestion, feel free to contact:
cullen.gallagher@icloud.com
Your feedback is always welcome.
The default Westminster chime included with ChimeKeeper is used under license.
See the Third-Party Notices file included with the application bundle for full attribution and licensing information.