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menu bar app · macOS 14+ · stays on your Mac

A clipboard that understands what you copied

CopyClip sits between copy and paste. It sees what you grabbed—JSON, a screenshot, a link, a template—and offers the transform you need before you paste it anywhere.

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Free for now — every feature included

Prettify and validate JSON the moment you copy it

before → after

What lands in your clipboard is rarely what you want to paste

CopyClip closes that gap the moment you copy. Real examples, exactly as they happen in the app:

you copied · one-line API response
{"status":"ok","count":42,"items":["a","b"]}
Prettify
you paste
{
  "status": "ok",
  "count": 42,
  "items": ["a", "b"]
}
you copied · link with tracking junk
https://shop.example/sale?utm_source=news&utm_campaign=aug&fbclid=xK9…
Clean → Markdown
you paste
[Summer sale](https://shop.example/sale)
you copied · screenshot from Slack
Screenshot 2026-08-15 at 09.41.22.png
Extract text
you paste
Q3 traffic: 12,480 unique visitors — up 12% week over week.
you copied · saved template
Dear {{name}}, thanks for trying {{app}} — here's how to get started…
Fill template
you paste
Dear Alex, thanks for trying CopyClip — here's how to get started…

Also on board: cURL → fetch, SQL → ORM stubs, HEIC → JPEG, image → PDF, timestamps, case tools, and sending any clip to ChatGPT or Claude.

multi-paste workflow

Session Copy

Collect several copies in sequence, then paste them one at a time into form fields—without reopening ⌘⇧V between each value. Built for onboarding flows, CRM paste, and any job where one clipboard item is not enough.

  • Highlighted text can become your first captured item
  • Floating HUD shows count and what you are about to paste
  • Click a field or use ⌃⌘V in browsers and native apps
  • Settings: mirror session copies to history; toggle click-to-paste
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shortcuts

⌃⌘SStart capture
⌘CAdd each snippet
⌃⌘↩Finish → paste mode
⌃⌘VPaste next at cursor

Or double-tap ⌘ to start capture

how it works

Copy → understand → transform → paste

Most clipboard tools help you remember what you copied. CopyClip focuses on what happens immediately after.

  1. 01

    Capture

    Everything you copy lands in one place—quietly, in the background.

  2. 02

    Understand

    CopyClip detects JSON, URLs, images, templates, and more.

  3. 03

    Transform

    Relevant actions appear instantly—format, OCR, clean, convert.

  4. 04

    Reuse

    Paste the result back into your app without breaking flow.

in the app

Transforms first, history underneath

A native SwiftUI menu bar app—transforms, history, and Session Copy included.

session copy

Fill forms in order—outside the panel

Press ⌃⌘S or double-tap ⌘, copy each value with ⌘C (highlighted text can be item 1), then ⌃⌘Return. Paste into each field with a click or ⌃⌘V—the HUD shows what is next. Works alongside {{templates}} for one-shot emails.

CopyClip — Fill forms in order—outside the panel

smart transforms

Turn copies into something useful

Inline actions on clips: prettify JSON or YAML, convert cURL to fetch, SQL to ORM stubs, timestamps and URLs, OCR on images, HEIC or PDF conversions, open in ChatGPT or Claude, and more—right when you select a clip.

CopyClip — Turn copies into something useful

text templates

One draft, many recipients

Use {{name}} and {{company}} in a saved clip, then Fill template—tab through fields and paste a personalized version into Mail or Slack.

CopyClip — One draft, many recipients

clipboard history

The foundation, not the product

CopyClip remembers what you copied so you can act on it again—text, links, images, and files, with full history and filters.

CopyClip — The foundation, not the product

edit clips & rename

Tidy up before you paste

Edit text clips in place and rename any clip so the list stays organized.

CopyClip — Tidy up before you paste

privacy

Ignore sensitive clipboard data

Optional setting skips concealed pasteboard types macOS marks as sensitive—so those copies are not saved to history.

CopyClip — Ignore sensitive clipboard data
everything else

The rest of the spec sheet

No sync upsell, no themes marketplace, no cloud. Just the things that make copying and pasting faster.

session copy
Capture several snippets in one go, then paste them in order into any form—no panel juggling.
open in AI
Send any clip to a new ChatGPT or Claude chat. Text arrives prefilled; files ride the clipboard—just press ⌘V.
custom tabs
Group clips into color-coded collections, tag-style. Type / in search to jump between tabs.
templates
Keep {{name}} and {{company}} in a clip; fill the fields and paste a personalized draft each time.
recently deleted
Removed clips wait 7 days before they're gone, so you can clear aggressively and restore freely.
action chips
Choose which actions appear on a clip and drag to reorder—a screenshot can offer just Paste and Extract text.
panel layouts
Full panel, compact drawer, docked sidebar, or minimal strip—whatever fits how you work.
history & search
Search, filters, favorites, and pins underneath it all. Open with ⌘⇧V, arrow through, paste with Return.
privacy
Clips live on your Mac, not our servers. Optionally skip anything macOS marks as sensitive.
native app
Built in Swift for macOS 14+. Quiet in the menu bar, ready the second you press ⌘⇧V.
pricing

Everything included

Session Copy, transforms, full history, and more — no credit card.

free

CopyClip for Mac

Download and use the full app on your Mac.

  • Session Copy, transforms, templates, Utils
  • Open in ChatGPT or Claude, custom tabs
  • Full history, Recently Deleted, filters, favorites, pins
  • Edit clips, GIF search, and more
Download for Mac
faq

Questions

CopyClip is a Mac menu bar app for transforming and reusing copied content—with local history when you need it.

What is CopyClip?
CopyClip is a native Mac menu bar app that understands what you copy and suggests relevant actions—format JSON, OCR images, clean URLs, fill templates, and more. It keeps local clipboard history, but the focus is transforming content between copy and paste.
Is CopyClip just a clipboard manager?
Clipboard history is the foundation, not the product. CopyClip competes on contextual transforms at the moment you copy, not on sync, themes, or cloud storage.
Is CopyClip a native Mac app?
Yes. CopyClip is built with Swift for macOS 14 and later. It is not an Electron app; it opens with ⌘⇧V and stores history on your Mac.
Does CopyClip sync my clipboard to the cloud?
No. Your copy history stays on your device. CopyClip does not upload clipboard contents to our servers.
Can I send a clip to ChatGPT or Claude?
Yes. Every clip has Open in ChatGPT and Open in Claude actions. Text opens a new chat prefilled with the clip; files and images are copied to the clipboard and the chat opens with a reminder to press ⌘V, since a browser can't be handed a file through a URL.
Can I recover a clip I deleted?
Yes. Deleting a clip moves it to the Recently Deleted tab, where it stays recoverable for 7 days before it's purged. You can restore clips or delete them permanently from there.
What is Session Copy?
Session Copy is a fill workflow: press ⌃⌘S (or double-tap ⌘), copy several pieces with ⌘C, then paste them one at a time into form fields with ⌃⌘V or by clicking each field. A small HUD shows what is next—built for onboarding forms, CRM paste, and multi-step fill without re-opening the panel.
Is CopyClip free?
Yes — CopyClip is fully free right now. All features are included: Session Copy, transforms, and full history.
What macOS version do I need?
CopyClip requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel Macs.

Download CopyClip for Mac

Requires macOS 14.0 or later. Drag CopyClip into Applications from the disk image, then open it from your menu bar.

Version 1.9.5 (26)Released 2026-07-025.1 MB
Download for Mac (.dmg)Install help

On first paste, macOS may ask for Accessibility. What that means