Clean Express

Read threads, queue large attachments, and post with draft restore and progress tracking. Clean Express keeps your Usenet workflow clear across Apple platforms.

Clean Express is a modern Usenet (NNTP) client for Apple platforms. Read threads, download attachments, and post articles in one focused workflow.

Connect with confidence

• Add one or more NNTP servers with Plaintext, STARTTLS, or SSL/TLS (Implicit).
• Review self-signed certificate fingerprints and choose whether to trust them.
• Store server credentials securely in Keychain-backed storage.

Stay on top of busy groups

• Browse server groups, search and manage subscriptions, and filter your sidebar.
• Sync thread headers with incremental progress updates.
• Sort by recent activity or original post, then filter by All, Unread, or Threads with Unread.
• Expand or collapse branches, watch threads, and move quickly with keyboard or swipe navigation.
• Mark messages, threads, or full visible ranges as read.

Work with attachments

• Preview supported attachments inline, including text, images, and PDFs where available.
• Decode common Usenet binary content, including yEnc and uuencode payloads.
• Add large downloads to a dedicated queue with staged progress, retry/cancel, and clear-completed actions.
• Save completed downloads to files, with queue state restored after relaunch.

Compose and post without losing your place

• Create new posts and replies with quote-aware reply context.
• Keep drafts automatically and resume after relaunch.
• Add attachments from the file picker or drag and drop.
• Choose MIME, yEnc, or uuencode posting formats based on server or community preferences.
• Send in the background with visible posting progress.