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TimeMachineEditor for Mac

Change the one-hour interval of Time Machine backups.

Free
In English
Version 5.2.2
4.3
Based on 82 user rates

TimeMachineEditor overview

TimeMachineEditor lets you change the one-hour interval of Time Machine backups. You can change the interval or create a more sophisticated scheduling.

TimeMachineEditor triggers Time Machine backups when it is most appropriate, the whole backup process is still handled by Time Machine. TimeMachineEditor is not a "hack", it does not modify system files.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 5.2.2

  • Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

TimeMachineEditor for Mac

Free
In English
Version 5.2.2
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4.3

(72 Reviews of TimeMachineEditor)

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Aargl
Aargl
Feb 26 2022
5.2.0
5.0
Feb 26 2022
5.0
Version: 5.2.0
Essential tool to tame Time Machine to your liking! I've been using TimeMachineEditor for years. Actually, I've set it up years ago and forgot it, as you rarely want to change Time Machine schedule once it's set up. For my use case, one backup a day is more than enough. If I need to work intensely on a folder, I can increase the schedule. If I have to disable Time Machine completely for a few days, for whatever reason, I just uncheck it in TimeMachineEditor.
alanjohnwebb
alanjohnwebb
Feb 24 2022
5.1.9
0.0
Feb 24 2022
0.0
Version: 5.1.9
Wish I could review it. All I get is the message "TimeMachineEditor.pkg can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software." Evidently, the Macupdate app's scan is not sufficient to be able to download and install the TimeMachineEditor app.
gustavborre
gustavborre
Jan 7 2022
5.1.9
0.0
Jan 7 2022
0.0
Version: 5.1.9
What does it mean that tmutil is exited with status 73 in the creating snapshhptt process ?? 07/01/2022, 11.58.17 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler [com.tclementdev.timemachineeditor.snapshots] Will run activity now. 07/01/2022, 11.58.17 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler Creating snapshot now. 07/01/2022, 11.58.27 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler /usr/bin/tmutil exited with status 73. 07/01/2022, 11.58.27 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler Snapshot created. 07/01/2022, 11.58.27 TimeMachineEditor Scheduler [com.tclementdev.timemachineeditor.snapshots] Activity finished.
dperin572
dperin572
May 9 2021
5.1.8
0.0
May 9 2021
0.0
Version: 5.1.8
Perfect for what I need! I have a 2012 MacBook Pro that I've upgraded to max Ram and a nice 2TB solid state drive. It still flies, and in this day of iOS devices, it gets used, but not as often as several years back. In 2021, the OS must now stay where it is, which will be useful for years to come. But it does NOT need to clog my external drives with backups over and over. If you've ever used the preferred method of deleting backups by entering Time Machine, you know it can be slow and ponderous. Rather than worry about keeping on top of that process, I'd just as soon have the backup process run less often. Now, instead of several times a day, I have TimeMachineEditor schedule the built-in Mac backup once a week. Most of the time, I still won't have changed much on the HD, if anything at all, as it is. I've been using this app for a few months now, and never had a single problem. It's amazingly easy and uncomplicated ... just make sure you disable Automatic Backups in Time Machine Preferences. Fear not- the backups are still done by Time Machine as always. They just happen at the schedule that YOU pick. TimeMachineEditor is a godsend, IMHO.
claudeandre
claudeandre
Apr 12 2021
5.1.8
5.0
Apr 12 2021
5.0
Version: 5.1.8
It is simple and it works.
didifri
didifri
Feb 17 2023
5.2.2
5.0
Feb 17 2023
5.0
Version: 5.2.2
Jabba88
Jabba88
Oct 15 2022
5.2.1
4.0
Oct 15 2022
4.0
Version: 5.2.1
cedriclittle
cedriclittle
Sep 23 2022
5.2.0
5.0
Sep 23 2022
5.0
Version: 5.2.0
Aargl
Aargl
Feb 26 2022
5.2.0
5.0
Feb 26 2022
5.0
Version: 5.2.0
bdpmob
bdpmob
Jan 1 2022
5.1.9
5.0
Jan 1 2022
5.0
Version: 5.1.9
McMaxus
McMaxus
Oct 28 2021
5.1.9
5.0
Oct 28 2021
5.0
Version: 5.1.9
gorges
gorges
Oct 2 2021
5.1.9
5.0
Oct 2 2021
5.0
Version: 5.1.9
oonkhenk
oonkhenk
Jan 18 2021
5.0
Jan 18 2021
5.0
Version: null
Gog4
Gog4
Jan 12 2021
3.0
Jan 12 2021
3.0
Version: null
KellyK4882
KellyK4882
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Version: null
idbforward
idbforward
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Jul 28 2020
5.0
Version: null
Annie-Walker
Annie-Walker
Jul 3 2020
5.0
Jul 3 2020
5.0
Version: null
marek-tomasovic
marek-tomasovic
Mar 6 2020
5.0
Mar 6 2020
5.0
Version: null
suescanlan
suescanlan
Jan 21 2020
4.0
Jan 21 2020
4.0
Version: null
guydestefano
guydestefano
Jul 27 2019
4.0
Jul 27 2019
4.0
Version: null
Sixbillships
Sixbillships
Jun 21 2019
5.0
Jun 21 2019
5.0
Version: null
Sonnendeck
Sonnendeck
Apr 10 2019
5.0
Apr 10 2019
5.0
Version: null
kingdommusic7
kingdommusic7
Apr 8 2019
4.0
Apr 8 2019
4.0
Version: null
jeremydscott02
jeremydscott02
Mar 22 2019
2.5
Mar 22 2019
2.5
Version: null
Raven-
Raven-
Feb 5 2019
5.0
Feb 5 2019
5.0
Version: null
spamlessuser
spamlessuser
Nov 8 2018
1.0
Nov 8 2018
1.0
Version: null
zaramella-mario
zaramella-mario
Jul 10 2018
5.0
Jul 10 2018
5.0
Version: null
stephen-69
stephen-69
Jun 7 2018
1.0
Jun 7 2018
1.0
Version: null
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
Oct 10 2017
5.0
Oct 10 2017
5.0
Version: null
RRbob
RRbob
Aug 31 2017
5.0
Aug 31 2017
5.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Aug 30 2017
4.5
Aug 30 2017
4.5
Version: null
Kobalt
Kobalt
Mar 7 2017
5.0
Mar 7 2017
5.0
Version: null
sheik-yerbouti-1
sheik-yerbouti-1
Jan 15 2017
5.0
Jan 15 2017
5.0
Version: null
Lightning
Lightning
Sep 27 2016
5.0
Sep 27 2016
5.0
Version: null
JohnnyFave
JohnnyFave
Sep 23 2016
5.0
Sep 23 2016
5.0
Version: null
june8
june8
Sep 17 2016
5.0
Sep 17 2016
5.0
Version: null
Jeff-H-
Jeff-H-
Sep 8 2016
5.0
Sep 8 2016
5.0
Version: null
silvio-dante
silvio-dante
Aug 9 2016
5.0
Aug 9 2016
5.0
Version: null
12thmatrix
12thmatrix
Jun 26 2016
1.5
Jun 26 2016
1.5
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Mar 8 2016
4.5
Mar 8 2016
4.5
Version: null
lacwbo
lacwbo
Mar 8 2016
5.0
Mar 8 2016
5.0
Version: null
yogawithdonna
yogawithdonna
Dec 17 2015
3.0
Dec 17 2015
3.0
Version: null
Low-Flyer
Low-Flyer
Dec 4 2015
5.0
Dec 4 2015
5.0
Version: null
Panocha
Panocha
Nov 29 2015
0.5
Nov 29 2015
0.5
Version: null
Cybercat-Hk
Cybercat-Hk
Oct 4 2015
5.0
Oct 4 2015
5.0
Version: null