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Clipy
What it is
Clipy is a free, open-source clipboard extension for macOS. It keeps clipboard history locally and lets users open that history with a keyboard shortcut, then choose a previously copied item. A separate snippets menu provides saved snippets. Default shortcuts are Shift-Command-V for the main menu, Control-Command-V for history, and Shift-Command-B for snippets. Clipy supports clipboard formats including plain text and images, requires macOS 13 Ventura or later, and is distributed under the MIT license. Clipboard history, snippets, preferences, and related data remain on the Mac. Clipy says copied text, images, snippets, and other contents are not sent to its servers or third parties. Sparkle update checks and Firebase analytics and crash reporting are listed network communications. Analytics and crash reporting are enabled by default but can be disabled in Preferences. Clipy does not claim local history encryption. The 1.3.0 release supports Apple Silicon and includes a database migration.
For and against
For
- Free and open source
- Clipboard history stored locally
- Supports text and image formats
- Keyboard shortcuts for history and snippets
- Analytics can be disabled
Against
- macOS 13 Ventura or later required
- Local history encryption is not claimed
- Analytics and crash reporting enabled by default
- Migration may fail during updates
The verdict
Clipy provides straightforward clipboard history and snippets for newer Macs. Review its local-encryption limitation and export important snippets before the 1.3.0 migration.
Who it suits
It suits Mac users who want local clipboard history and snippets with keyboard access. It requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.
Plans and prices
Clipy
macOS 13 Ventura or later
Read 11 Oct 2026 · clipy-app.com
On the record
- Accessibility permission
- Clipy's README says macOS may require Accessibility permission for paste behavior and checks it against the app's code signature.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Firebase Analytics is enabled by default, collects general usage information, and can be disabled in Preferences.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Apple Silicon
- The 1.3.0 release supports Apple Silicon and macOS 13 Ventura or later.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Clipboard formats
- It supports multiple clipboard formats, including plain text and images.clipy-app.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Clipboard history
- Keyboard shortcuts open a menu for viewing clipboard history.clipy-app.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Clipboard privacy
- The privacy policy says Clipy does not transmit clipboard contents or snippets to Clipy servers, Firebase, or other third parties.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Crash reporting
- Firebase Crashlytics collects crash reports and diagnostics by default, and crash reporting can be disabled in Preferences.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Development support
- The project accepts donations to support ongoing development.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Encryption limit
- Clipy does not claim that locally stored clipboard history is encrypted.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Keyboard shortcuts
- The default shortcuts include Shift-Command-V for the main menu, Control-Command-V for history, and Shift-Command-B for snippets.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Local encryption
- Clipy says it does not currently claim that locally stored clipboard history is encrypted.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- Clipboard history, snippets, preferences, and related app data are stored locally on the Mac.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- macOS requirement
- The project lists macOS 13 Ventura or later as a requirement.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Migration note
- The 1.3.0 release includes a database migration and advises exporting important data such as snippets before updating because migration may fail in some cases.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Minimum requirement
- Clipy requires macOS 13.0 or later.clipy-app.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Network use
- The privacy policy lists Sparkle update checks and Firebase analytics and crash reporting as Clipy's intended network communications.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Clipy is published as open-source software under the MIT license.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Open source license
- The project states that Clipy is available under the MIT license.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
