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Description:
Delete local Time Machine backups

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.6@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: time-machine backups macos disk-space utility

Install: brew install --cask space-saver

About:
Space Saver is a macOS utility designed to reclaim disk space by selectively deleting local Time Machine snapshots. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing backup history without needing to use the command line. This tool is particularly useful for users with limited SSD storage who need to free up space quickly.

Key Features:

Graphical interface for managing Time Machine snapshots
Selective deletion of local backups
Displays disk space reclaimed immediately
Lightweight and easy to use

Use Cases:

Freeing up disk space on Macs with limited SSD capacity
Removing old local backups while keeping the latest ones

Alternatives:

tmutil deletelocalsnapshots – Native command-line tool requiring manual syntax and root privileges
OnyX – General maintenance utility that includes snapshot management among many other features

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:04pm	0.6	0	VERSION_BUMP	1a0e009a