TimeMachineEditor
TimeMachineEditor is a lightweight scheduler for macOS that lets you control when Time Machine backups run, instead of accepting the default hourly backup cycle. Users can set custom intervals (daily, weekly, at specific times) or other schedules to reduce the performance and battery impact of continuous backups. The app itself does not perform backups — Time Machine handles that — but acts as an alternative scheduler. It includes a command-line tool (tmectl) for automation and is available via Homebrew or direct download.
AI Recommendation
1 suggestionTimeMachineEditor has not been updated since February 2023 (version 5.2.2) and there is no native Apple Silicon build. The developer appears to have discontinued active maintenance of the project. The app still runs under Rosetta 2 today, but Apple is removing Rosetta from macOS 28 in September 2028, so TimeMachineEditor will stop launching entirely at that point. If you rely on scheduling Time Machine backups, the recommended modern replacement is Time Machine Schedule, a native Apple Silicon app available on MacUpdate that offers similar scheduling capabilities (custom intervals, menu bar monitoring, automatic retry) and is actively maintained for current macOS versions. It serves the same purpose with a modern native interface.
Recommended reading