Automator (macOS)

Automator is an application developed by Apple for macOS, which can be used to automate repetitive tasks through point-and-click or drag and drop.

Automator enables the repetition of tasks across a wide variety of programs, including Finder, Safari, Calendar, Contacts and others. It can also work with third-party applications including Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop. Automator was first released with Mac OS X Tiger (10.4).

As of the release of macOS Monterey, Apple has encouraged users to transition from Automator to Shortcuts, and has allowed for almost any Automator shortcut to be imported into the Shortcuts app. Recent development changes have also favored Shortcuts over Automator, although Automator has continued to be fully supported.