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CopyQ
Free
Free clipboard manager · GPL-3.0 licensed
Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Clipboard formats
- It can store text, HTML, images, and other custom clipboard formats.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Clipboard secrets
- By default, CopyQ recognizes secret clipboard formats used by password managers and other applications and does not store, show, or process that content in automatic commands.copyq.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The application supports customizable appearance and a simple Vim-like editor with keyboard shortcuts.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Built in encryption can protect all stored tab data with a user set password, using the Windows Credential Store, macOS Keychain, GNOME Keyring, or KWallet to store that password; exported data is not encrypted by script export commands.copyq.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Users can add or import shared commands from the CopyQ Commands repository, including commands triggered by shortcuts or clipboard changes.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The project site says CopyQ is maintained by hluk, whose GitHub profile identifies him as Lukas Holecek.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Users can browse and filter clipboard history, edit and sort entries, and add notes or tags.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Platform limitation
- Pasting from CopyQ is supported on Windows, macOS, and X11 on Linux, while the documentation says it is not supported on Wayland.copyq.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- CopyQ states that it does not collect other data or send anything over the network.copyq.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Shortcuts and scripting
- CopyQ supports system wide keyboard shortcuts, customizable commands, a command line interface, and scripting.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Storage limit
- The documented default clipboard data limit is 100 MiB per MIME type, and users can configure MIME-specific limits.copyq.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project links to documentation, a mailing list, and GitHub bug reports for help and issue reporting.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- CopyQ monitors the system clipboard, saves its contents in customized tabs, and lets users search, copy, and paste saved entries.copyq.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
