Clipboard History for Mac — never lose what you copy
Clipboard History is a free clipboard manager for macOS. It remembers every text, link, image, and file you copy, so you can paste any of it back later. Press Shift + Command + V to open your clipboard history.
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Requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. Apple Silicon and Intel Macs supported. Free and open source.
What Clipboard History does
- Recalls any text, link, image, or file you've ever copied on your Mac.
- Opens with one keyboard shortcut — Shift + Command + V by default.
- Works completely offline. Your clipboard history never leaves your computer.
- Automatically skips items copied from password managers (1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, KeePassXC, Apple Passwords, Keychain Access, LastPass).
- Pauses recording when you're typing into a password field.
- Lets you star and group your most-used clips.
- Free, open source, and ad-free.
Frequently asked questions
Is Clipboard History free?
Yes. Clipboard History is completely free and open source. There's nothing to pay for and no account to create.
Does the clipboard manager work without internet?
Yes. Everything happens on your Mac. Your clipboard history never leaves your computer.
Will it record my passwords?
No. Clipboard History automatically ignores anything copied from password managers like 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, KeePassXC, Apple Passwords, Keychain Access, and LastPass. It also pauses recording whenever you're typing into a password field.
Which Macs does it work on?
Any Mac running macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. The app works on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
How do I open my clipboard history on Mac?
Press Shift, Command, and V at the same time. A list of everything you've copied appears. Pick one with the arrow keys and hit Return to paste it. You can change the shortcut in Settings.
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