CLCL
What it is
CLCL is a freeware Windows utility that caches clipboard content for reuse. Pressing Alt+C opens a customizable pop-up menu, where selecting a history entry or registered item pastes it into the active editor. You can register frequently used text as templates, choose which clipboard formats to retain or save, and specify windows to ignore. The menu can display pictures and tooltips, and a different paste key can be configured for each window. The maker says CLCL supports all clipboard formats and Unicode. Plug-ins can extend it with tools for text conversion or clipboard clearing, plus formats including RTF and Windows metafiles. The English page says it works with Windows XP and later. The download page lists version 2.1.3 dated 2022/12/1, executable and ZIP downloads, and source code on GitHub. A download directory also lists clcl220.zip dated 2026-08-21.
For and against
For
- Supports all clipboard formats
- Reusable text templates
- Customizable Alt+C menu
- Per-window paste keys
- Plug-in extensibility and Unicode support
Against
- Windows only
- Works with Windows XP and later
- No stated security or support terms
The verdict
CLCL focuses on configurable clipboard history and quick pasting without a listed charge.
Who it suits
CLCL suits Windows users who want reusable clipboard history, text templates, and per-window paste controls. It is also relevant to users needing plug-in extensibility or rich-text clipboard formats.
Plans and prices
Freeware
Freeware; works with Windows XP and later
Read 11 Oct 2026 · nakka.com
On the record
- Access
- A pop-up menu is displayed with Alt+C, and a menu item can be pasted automatically.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Clipboard controls
- Users can configure which formats to retain or save and specify windows to ignore.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Clipboard formats
- The maker says CLCL supports all clipboard formats.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Clipboard menu
- A customizable pop-up menu can be opened with Alt+C.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The menu can be customized, and pictures and tooltips can be displayed on it.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Download listing
- The maker's download directory lists a clcl220.zip file dated 2026-08-21.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- CLCL functions can be extended with plug-ins, including tools for text conversion and clipboard clearing, and formats for RTF and Windows metafiles.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- The maker says CLCL can be extended with plug-ins, including tools and format plug-ins.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Freeware
- The maker describes CLCL as freeware.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- History controls
- Users can choose which formats to retain or save and which windows to ignore.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Latest listed version
- The download page lists CLCL Ver 2.1.3 dated 2022/12/1, with an executable and ZIP archive.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maker and copyright
- The page identifies Ohno Tomoaki in its 1996–2022 copyright notice.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Pasting
- Selecting a history item or registered item from the menu pastes it automatically into the active editor.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Per-window paste keys
- The paste key can be configured for each window.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Per-window settings
- The paste key can be configured for each window.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Platform requirement
- The English page says CLCL works with Windows XP and later.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CLCL is a clipboard caching utility.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security and support
- The opened maker pages provide no security or compliance statement and no stated support terms.nakka.com · read 11 Oct 2026
