Clipboard History

Think Win+V, but native to macOS. Clipboard History lives in your menu bar and silently remembers everything you copy.

ProductivityLaunched Aug 2026

The story

Clipboard History is a native macOS menu bar app that captures and recalls everything you copy with a single keyboard shortcut (⌘⇧V). Unlike macOS which only remembers one clipboard item at a time, Clipboard History maintains your complete copy history with instant search, pinning, and image support. Built for speed and privacy, it runs silently in the background with zero cloud sync and zero analytics.

Overview

Clipboard History is a lightweight native macOS application that solves a fundamental limitation of the operating system: the inability to access previously copied items. Inspired by Windows' built-in clipboard history feature (Win+V), it brings similar functionality to macOS with additional refinements like pinning, fuzzy search, and image preview. The app runs silently as a menu bar utility, capturing every copy operation automatically without requiring user intervention. Users simply press their custom hotkey to open an instant-search panel where they can navigate with arrow keys and paste any previous item with a single keystroke. Designed with privacy as a core principle, all clipboard data remains stored locally on the user's Mac with no cloud synchronization, accounts, or telemetry. The application is built as a native SwiftUI app optimized for both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, consuming minimal system resources while providing immediate access to clipboard history.

Key features

Instant Recall

Press your custom hotkey to instantly access your entire clipboard history with millisecond search performance.

Pin Important Clips

Keep frequently used snippets like code, addresses, or passwords pinned at the top for quick access.

Live Fuzzy Search

Search across your entire clipboard history with fuzzy matching as you type, finding any copied text in one keystroke.

Image Support

Capture and preview images you copy directly in the panel before pasting into any application.

Keyboard-First Navigation

Navigate with arrow keys, paste with Return, and close with Escape for pure speed without touching the mouse.

Private by Design

All clipboard data stays on your Mac with zero cloud sync, no accounts, and no analytics tracking.

Use cases

1
Developers
Quickly access frequently copied code snippets, API keys, and URLs without switching between applications.
2
Windows to macOS Switchers
Get the familiar clipboard history experience from Windows that macOS users have been missing since 2018.
3
Content Creators
Manage multiple copied text blocks and images during writing, design, and editing workflows.
4
Power Users
Maintain complete clipboard history with keyboard-only navigation for uninterrupted workflow efficiency.

FAQ

Does Clipboard History run in the background?

Yes, it runs quietly as a menu bar app using virtually no CPU or RAM. You will not notice it until you need it.

Is this like Windows Win+V?

Exactly. Windows has had built-in clipboard history since 2018. Clipboard History brings that same power to macOS with added pinning, image support, and keyboard-first navigation.

Will it slow down my Mac?

No. It is a native SwiftUI app built specifically for macOS and is lightweight by design with no measurable impact on system performance.

Is my clipboard data stored in the cloud?

Never. Everything is stored locally on your Mac with no accounts, cloud sync, or telemetry. Your clipboard is completely private.

Does it work with images?

Yes. When you copy an image, Clipboard History captures it and lets you preview images directly in the panel before pasting.