Start before it is critical
Choose the battery level where the countdown should begin, from 1% to 20%.
Mac menu bar utility
Low battery shutdown warning for Mac
BatteryCountdown shows how much time is left before low battery may shut down your Mac, right from the menu bar.
The app costs the lowest App Store price tier, usually about $0.99 or your local equivalent. Charger Run Mode is an optional one-time unlock at the same low tier.
BatteryCountdown
14 minutes until low battery shutdown
Charging? The dropdown can also show time until fully charged.
See it in action
A live countdown before your Mac shuts down
The App Store preview shows the exact BatteryCountdown idea: a clear menu bar timer that helps you notice low battery early enough to save your work and get a charger.
Watch Charger Run Mode demoAnswer first
Can you change the low battery warning on Mac?
macOS does not give most users a simple setting to change exactly when the low battery warning appears. BatteryCountdown gives you a clearer workaround: choose when the countdown starts and see remaining time before shutdown in the menu bar.
Built for the moment you need it
A warning you can actually act on
See time, not just percent
BatteryCountdown turns low battery into a live estimate, so you know whether you have minutes or seconds.
Save your work in time
The goal is simple: notice the warning, save your work, and get the charger before a sudden shutdown.
Lightweight and private
A small Mac utility, not another dashboard
BatteryCountdown is a local-only macOS menu bar app. It does not need an account, does not track you, and is designed to use minimal background resources while watching battery status.
Contact supportMenu bar first: stays out of the Dock and appears when battery time matters.
Custom trigger: start the low battery warning countdown at your preferred battery percentage.
Charging estimate: while charging, see time remaining until fully charged.
Optional extra
Charger Run Mode
Charger Run Mode is an optional one-time unlock for a more visible low battery shutdown warning. It is made for the moments where a quiet menu bar timer is not enough.
Common questions
Low battery warning Mac FAQ
Does BatteryCountdown replace the macOS low battery warning?
No. It adds a clearer menu bar countdown so you can act before the Mac shuts down.
Can I change battery warning timing on Mac?
BatteryCountdown lets you choose when its own countdown starts, from 1% to 20% battery.
Does it work while charging?
Yes. When charging, the dropdown can show time remaining until fully charged.
BatteryCountdown for Mac
Be ahead of a low battery shutdown.
Download BatteryCountdown and keep the warning where you can see it: in your menu bar.
Download on the Mac App StoreThe app costs the lowest App Store price tier, usually about $0.99 or your local equivalent. Charger Run Mode is an optional one-time unlock at the same low tier.