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Clipboard (CB)

Open-source command-line clipboard manager with many named clipboards for text and files.

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About Clipboard (CB)

The Clipboard Project, run as the cb command, is a clipboard manager that lives in the terminal. Instead of a single system clipboard, it lets you keep as many named clipboards as you like and copy, cut and paste text, files and whole folders between them, so moving a handful of files across directories works like it does in a file manager. Clipboard contents persist, can be searched and edited with regular expressions, and can trigger scripts, which makes it handy in shell workflows and over SSH. It also talks to the system clipboard on Linux, macOS and Windows so terminal and desktop apps can share content. CB is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence, installs through a one-line script or common package managers, and has no paid tier. It is aimed at developers and terminal users; anyone wanting a graphical history window with search and previews will be better served by a GUI clipboard manager.

Best for: Developers and terminal users who want persistent, scriptable clipboards for text and files.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Copies and pastes files and folders, not just text
  • Unlimited named clipboards that persist between sessions
  • Regex editing and scripting fit shell workflows
  • Free and open source on Linux, macOS and Windows

Why people leave

  • Command-line only, with no graphical history window
  • Takes some learning of commands and flags
  • Development has slowed compared with its early releases

Top Clipboard (CB) alternatives

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  1. 1CopyQ logo
    CopyQ

    Open-source GUI clipboard manager with history, tabs and its own scripting, on all desktops.

    68.8
  2. 2Maccy logo
    Maccy

    Lightweight open-source clipboard history for Mac, opened with a keyboard shortcut.

    64.8
  3. 3Ditto logo
    Ditto

    Free Windows clipboard history with search and sync between PCs.

    61.8
  4. 4Paste logo
    Paste

    Polished paid clipboard history for Mac and iPhone with pinboards and iCloud sync.

    59.4

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Clipboard (CB): common questions

Is Clipboard (CB) free?

Yes. Clipboard (CB) is free, open-source software.

Is Clipboard (CB) open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at Slackadays/Clipboard.

What platforms does Clipboard (CB) run on?

Clipboard (CB) is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Clipboard (CB)?

The highest-ranked Clipboard (CB) alternatives right now are CopyQ, Maccy and Ditto. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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