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CleanClip

A keyboard-first clipboard history app for macOS with paste queues and saved lists.

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About CleanClip

CleanClip keeps a history of everything you copy on a Mac and lets you paste older items without leaving the keyboard. Its quick menu opens right at the text cursor instead of in a separate panel, showing only a handful of recent entries until you start typing to search. Beyond plain history, it has a paste stack that pastes a series of copied items in order, a split-copy command that turns multiple lines into separate items, unlimited collection lists for snippets you reuse, and smart lists that filter items by rules. It can also show only what was copied in the app you're currently using. It handles text, images, files and some app-specific formats. The free download allows a limited number of uses per day; a one-time license removes the limit, with no subscription. It runs on recent macOS versions, with a separate iOS app sold by the same developer.

Best for: Mac users who paste a lot from the keyboard and want ordered pasting and saved snippet lists..

Pros and cons

What works

  • Paste stack pastes a sequence of copied items in order, handy for filling forms
  • Quick menu appears at the cursor, so there's no window switching
  • Collection and smart lists organise reusable snippets
  • One-time license instead of a subscription

Why people leave

  • Free version is capped at a set number of uses per day
  • Mac only on desktop; no Windows or Linux version
  • Closed source, unlike free options such as Maccy or CopyQ

Top CleanClip alternatives

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  1. 1Maccy logo
    Maccy

    Free and open source, with a lighter feature set focused on fast search through clipboard history.

    68.8
  2. 2Paste logo
    Paste

    Visual clipboard history with iCloud sync across Mac and iPhone, sold as a subscription.

    64.8
  3. 3CopyQ logo
    CopyQ

    Free, open source and cross-platform, with tabs, scripting and editing of saved items.

    61.8

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CleanClip: common questions

Is CleanClip free?

CleanClip has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: 25 uses per day (checked on CleanClip's own site).

Is CleanClip open source?

No, CleanClip is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Maccy and CopyQ.

What platforms does CleanClip run on?

CleanClip is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to CleanClip?

The highest-ranked CleanClip alternatives right now are Maccy, Paste and CopyQ. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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