Tabstract
Too many tabs? Use Tabstract.
Only for Mac
Free
Tabstract saves your open tabs in just a click, to clear the clutter, and help you focus. And now, with Apple Intelligence, Tabstract's AI features can even categorize and label your tabs automatically for you.
Restore all of your tabs with a single-click, or open them one-by-one as needed.
Keep important sessions organized by labeling them, and reordering with drag-and-drop. Undo, 30-day trash, locked sessions, and export/import make sure you'll never accidentally delete your tabs and can always have a back-up.
An optional (and snooze-able) notification badge in the toolbar helps remind you of your tabs, so out-of-sight, isn't out-of-mind.
Dozens of links in a spreadsheet? Copy paste them all directly into Safari via Tabstract instead of opening them all one-by-one.
Tabstract can be customized to meet your needs, with lots of options and thoughtful features for advanced users, like keyboard shortcuts.
Designed for focus, built with privacy in mind, and made just for Safari.
more Does the one simple thing I need, has options to export to many formats, and it’s gorgeous!!! I love OneTab, but Tabstract is SO much prettier :3 the single 1-star review seems to be someone who just got upset at the developer’s chosen default settings, lol. Give this a try! It’s my new favorite tab manager on safari.
Developer Response Thank you for the feedback!
Does the one simple thing I need, has options to export to many formats, and it’s gorgeous!!! I love OneTab, but Tabstract is SO much prettier :3 the single 1-star review seems to be someone who just got upset at the developer’s chosen default settings, lol. Give this a try! It’s my new favorite tab manager on safari.
Thank you for the feedback!
default is to close all the tabs you want to save and that setting can’t be unselected in the newest version.
Developer Response Hi! I just tested with v1.6.1 and the "close tabs" setting is working as expected—can you email me at help@tabstract.app with your system report (click on the ? on the menu in Tabstract, and then the Download Report button)? I'd love to figure out why it's not working for you.
default is to close all the tabs you want to save and that setting can’t be unselected in the newest version.
Hi! I just tested with v1.6.1 and the "close tabs" setting is working as expected—can you email me at help@tabstract.app with your system report (click on the ? on the menu in Tabstract, and then the Download Report button)? I'd love to figure out why it's not working for you.
Automatic Backups
Tabstract now backs up your data automatically in the background. Create manual backups anytime, and restore with options to replace, merge, or do a full system reset. Find it on the Help + Tips page.
Group-Level Exports
Export individual tab groups directly from the context menu — no need to export your entire library. You can also export arbitrary tab selections via Advanced Mode.
Improved German Translations
Thanks to Dave N. for helping us improve our German localization. Want to help with translations? Get in touch at help@tabstract.app.
3.1 Mar 7
Tabstract 3.0.1 temporarily removes the "Pin Tabstract" feature that was added in 3.0. Unfortunately there is not currently official support for this feature in Safari and our workarounds created inconsistent behavior for some users, especially with slower computers. We're looking into alternative approaches.
3.0.1 Mar 2
Tabstract 3.0 is a big one. We've added powerful new tools for users who save hundreds of tabs and want better ways to organize, filter, and automate. Everything new is optional; Tabstract still works exactly as it always has for casual use. But if you want more, it's here.
Advanced Mode
Flip the toggle and Tabstract transforms into a full-screen, file-system-style view of your entire tab library. Every tab, all at once, sortable and filterable. Click column headers to sort by title, domain, and date saved. Search across everything. Filter by dates, domain, or color.
Routines
Routines are tab groups you can open on a schedule. Maybe you check a set of news sites every morning, or a collection of dashboards on Mondays. Just create a Tab Group, save it as a Routine, and then set a schedule, and Tabstract will open them automatically at the time you specify.
You can also trigger Routines manually—think of them as bookmarks on steroids.
Filters
Think Gmail filters, but for your tabs. Set up rules like "domain contains github" or "keywords contain recipe" and Tabstract automatically groups matching tabs together. Filters update dynamically as you save new tabs, no manual sorting required.
Combine multiple conditions (domain + keyword) or use regex for precise targeting.
Group-level features
There are lots of new things that you can do with tab groups: pin them to the top so they're always at the top of the list, assign colors, duplicate them, split into smaller groups, copy as Markdown/rich text/plain URLs, send to top.
Pin Tabstract
You can now pin Tabstract itself as a tab in Safari, and the pinned tab will survive browser restarts. No more hunting for Tabstract after relaunching Safari—it stays right where you put it.
Expanded AI support
AI features (auto-naming, smart categorization) now work in all regions where Apple Intelligence is available.
More languages
We've added Danish, Norwegian, Turkish, and Vietnamese—bringing our total to 21 supported languages.
3.0 Feb 25
Actions menu, Traditional Chinese support, and more
This release introduces the new Actions menu to make powerful features more discoverable, plus Traditional Chinese support and refinements throughout the interface.
Actions menu
Global actions that used to be hard-to-find or scattered across the interface are now organized in one place. The Actions menu includes tools for creating new sessions, pasting URLs from your clipboard, copying (in multiple formats), exporting/importing, locking/unlocking all sessions, and removing duplicate tabs across your library.
Some of these features existed before but were hard to discover. Others—like Lock/Unlock All, Trash Duplicates, Copy as Markdown, and Copy as Rich Text—are completely new.
New windows always open in foreground
In v2.4 we introduced the ability to open tab groups in new windows. Previously this respected the "background tabs" setting, but we've changed it so opening a tab group in a new window now always happens in the foreground for a more predictable experience.
Traditional Chinese support
Tabstract now speaks Traditional Chinese (zh-TW) in addition to the 15+ languages we already support.
Interface polish
Fixed the flash of white background when loading in dark mode, plus numerous small refinements to menus, spacing, and visual consistency throughout the app.
2.5 11/07/2025
Feature requests are how Tabstract gets better, and our newest release comes with three new features that were all requested by users just this week!
Selective tab saving
Thanks to Dave N. for the encouragement to finally add this feature! There is now a "Select" item in the toolbar where you can choose exactly which tabs you want to save; it's no longer all-or-nothing. Check the tabs you want, uncheck the rest, hit save.
You can now curate your sessions the way you want, at the point of saving.
Multi-window saving and restoring
Tabstract now has a setting to "Save tabs across all of your windows." Turn it on and every time you save, Tabstract will save tabs from every Safari window instead of only the window in the foreground. Tabs from each window become their own distinct sessions (unless you have AI categorization enabled, in which case they are all grouped intelligently by theme).
This should have been here since 1.0, but I don't tend to use multiple windows and never really thought about it. Thank you to Nick G. for the suggestion!
Of course, if you can save tabs across multiple windows, you should be able to restore tabs to multiple windows too. You'll find a new setting under Tab Restoring to "Restore tab groups in..." your current window (default) or always to a new window instead. If Tabstract is the only tab open in the current window, we just reuse that window either way. Thank you Christian G. for the suggestion!
This release includes lots of little bug fixes, performance improvements, and general polish as well.
2.4 11/03/2025
Fixed a bug with link dragging, translation improvements, better instructions for troubleshooting AI issues, and we added a little celebration for when you clear out all of your tabs too :)
2.3.1 10/31/2025
v2.3 - Multilingual AI & Color Personalization
AI features now work in 8 more languages, not English-only! And something else completely new too: you can now customize Tabstract's colors to match your personal preference.
* AI speaks 8 more languages
All of our AI features now work in every language Apple Intelligence supports: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified). Same privacy guarantees—everything happens on your Mac, nothing leaves your device.
(Psst I only speak English so have no real idea how well this works in other languages.)
* Custom accent colors
Pick your own accent color in Settings. Buttons, borders, highlights—the whole interface adapts to whatever color you choose. Make it yours.
2.3 10/27/2025
Tabstract now respects macOS system settings for Increase Contrast and Reduce Motion—turn them on in System Settings and the app adjusts automatically. We also improved VoiceOver support so all buttons and navigation announce properly in whatever language you're using.
2.2 10/24/2025
What's New in Tabstract 2.0
Apple Intelligence
Use private, on-device AI to name your tab sessions or give it complete control to categorize your tabs as well. Can be completely disabled in settings if you're afraid of the robots.
Create Custom Sessions
Take control of your tabs! Click the new "+" button to create custom tab groups, then label and organize your tabs exactly how you want. Perfect for separating work projects from all your weirdo personal hobbies and interests.
Launch on Startup
Tabstract now launches on Safari startup by default. Jump right back into your saved sessions and pick up where you left off without missing a step. You can also optionally save-and-close all tabs at launch to start with a clean slate, or pretend yesterday didn't happen.
Trashed Tabs
Deleted tabs are now sent to Trash for 30 days (or 1000 tabs, whichever comes first) to chill for a bit in case, oh shit, you know what, I actually do need that tab.
Quality of Life Improvements and Bug Fixes
So many.
Tabstract 2.0 makes organizing your browsing life easy.
2.1.2 10/23/2025
What's New in Tabstract 2.0
Apple Intelligence
Use private, on-device AI to name your tab sessions or give it complete control to categorize your tabs as well. Can be completely disabled in settings if you're afraid of the robots.
Create Custom Sessions
Take control of your tabs! Click the new "+" button to create custom tab groups, then label and organize your tabs exactly how you want. Perfect for separating work projects from all your weirdo personal hobbies and interests.
Launch on Startup
Tabstract now launches on Safari startup by default. Jump right back into your saved sessions and pick up where you left off without missing a step. You can also optionally save-and-close all tabs at launch to start with a clean slate, or pretend yesterday didn't happen.
Trashed Tabs
Deleted tabs are now sent to Trash for 30 days (or 1000 tabs, whichever comes first) to chill for a bit in case, oh shit, you know what, I actually do need that tab.
Quality of Life Improvements and Bug Fixes
So many.
Tabstract 2.0 makes organizing your browsing life easy.
2.1.1 10/21/2025
What's New in Tabstract 2.0
Apple Intelligence
Use private, on-device AI to name your tab sessions or give it complete control to categorize your tabs as well. Can be completely disabled in settings if you're afraid of the robots.
Create Custom Sessions
Take control of your tabs! Click the new "+" button to create custom tab groups, then label and organize your tabs exactly how you want. Perfect for separating work projects from all your weirdo personal hobbies and interests.
Launch on Startup
Tabstract now launches on Safari startup by default. Jump right back into your saved sessions and pick up where you left off without missing a step. You can also optionally save-and-close all tabs at launch to start with a clean slate, or pretend yesterday didn't happen.
Trashed Tabs
Deleted tabs are now sent to Trash for 30 days (or 1000 tabs, whichever comes first) to chill for a bit in case, oh shit, you know what, I actually do need that tab.
Quality of Life Improvements and Bug Fixes
So many.
Tabstract 2.0 makes organizing your browsing life easy.
2.1 10/18/2025
What's New in Tabstract 2.0
Apple Intelligence
Use private, on-device AI to name your tab sessions or give it complete control to categorize your tabs as well. Can be completely disabled in settings if you're afraid of the robots.
Create Custom Sessions
Take control of your tabs! Click the new "+" button to create custom tab groups, then label and organize your tabs exactly how you want. Perfect for separating work projects from all your weirdo personal hobbies and interests.
Launch on Startup
Tabstract now launches on Safari startup by default. Jump right back into your saved sessions and pick up where you left off without missing a step. You can also optionally save-and-close all tabs at launch to start with a clean slate, or pretend yesterday didn't happen.
Trashed Tabs
Deleted tabs are now sent to Trash for 30 days (or 1000 tabs, whichever comes first) to chill for a bit in case, oh shit, you know what, I actually do need that tab.
Quality of Life Improvements and Bug Fixes
So many.
Tabstract 2.0 makes organizing your browsing life easy.
2.0 10/17/2025
Lightning-fast search! Press "/" to easily find your tabs across all of your saved sessions@
1.8 09/14/2025
Copy links to clipboard from the export menu (bonus: export filenames now include dates!)
1.7 09/11/2025
Bug fixes and improvements.
1.6.1 06/06/2025
Tabstract v1.6 overhauls our previously half-baked Dark Mode into a first-class experience, including new settings. Snooze: you can now unsnooze directly from the toolbar. Various bugs fixed too.
1.6 06/05/2025
Tabstract v1.5 introduces the ability to collapse sessions for better storage, and easier organizing via drag-and-drop. Shift-click to open/close all sessions at once. We have also introduced a new Tips page with more information on hidden features, and a refreshed and more polished design.
1.5 06/01/2025
Bug fixes and misc improvements.
1.4 04/18/2025
Dark mode bug fixes.
1.3 04/14/2025
Completely redesigned interface, added language support and a dozen languages, new icon, lots of bug fixes and polish.
1.2 04/02/2025
Tabstract's design has been refined to further align with Safari's native look and feel. New settings enable you to open tabs in the background, and control saving tab duplicates.
1.1 03/22/2025
Automatic Backups
Tabstract now backs up your data automatically in the background. Create manual backups anytime, and restore with options to replace, merge, or do a full system reset. Find it on the Help + Tips page.
Group-Level Exports
Export individual tab groups directly from the context menu — no need to export your entire library. You can also export arbitrary tab selections via Advanced Mode.
Improved German Translations
Thanks to Dave N. for helping us improve our German localization. Want to help with translations? Get in touch at help@tabstract.app.
more Version 3.1 Mar 7
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