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BetterDisplay for Mac

Display management tool with HiDPI scaling, PiP, and EDID controls.

By waydabber. Free and open source.

Get it with OpenDMG View source on GitHub

BetterDisplay at a glance

Version
5.1.1
Released
6 October 2026
Download size
28 MB
Works on
Apple silicon and Intel
Category
Utilities
Developer
waydabber
GitHub stars
34K

About BetterDisplay

Unlock your displays on your Mac. Flexible HiDPI scaling, XDR/HDR extra brightness, virtual screens, DDC control, image adjustments, PIP/streaming, EDID override. More info - betterdisplay.pro/guide

Screenshots

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How to install BetterDisplay on a Mac

  1. Get OpenDMG. It is a free app store for open source Mac apps. Download OpenDMG.
  2. Search for BetterDisplay and press Get. OpenDMG downloads version 5.1.1 from waydabber's own GitHub release.
  3. Open it. The download is checked against its SHA-256 fingerprint and its signature is checked on your Mac before it lands in Applications.

Updates to BetterDisplay show up in OpenDMG and install with one button. No account is needed.

Prefer to do it by hand? The developer's file is on GitHub: BetterDisplay-v5.1.1.dmg (28 MB).

What is new in BetterDisplay 5.1.1

This service release focuses on bug fixes, minor improvements, and compatibility with macOS 27.2 (currently available as beta), including its new rounded on-screen display (OSD) style. It improves display recovery after sleep, brightness and volume key handling, native audio control, picture-in-picture positioning, and makes the BetterDisplay Guide easy to access from Settings.

**BetterDisplay 5 is a free upgrade for Pro licenses purchased on or after January 1, 2025.**

- Updating through the built-in updater preserves an already completed activation with an older Pro license, but displays an outdated-license notice. A current license removes the notice.
- An outdated license cannot activate a new or deactivated BetterDisplay 5 installation. **Do not deactivate your existing installation if you intend to continue using it with an older license.**
- Free features remain available without a Pro license for non-business use. Business use beyond the trial requires a license.

**Read the [BetterDisplay v5 upgrade FAQ](https://betterdisplay.pro/guide/licensing/v5-upgrade-faq/)** and for details about license coverage, existing activations, and upgrade options.
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