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Pasta
What it is
Pasta is a clipboard history manager for macOS that keeps copied links, words, and images available for search and reuse. Users can filter clipboard history, then paste a selected item, plain text, or multiple clips at once. The app previews links, images, code, and colours, and detects items such as emails, JWTs, URLs, and environment variables. Reusable text snippets can include dates and placeholders, with optional keyword expansion. Clipboard content is stored on the device by default, and an account is not required. Sensitive items are skipped by default; iCloud sync, Tailnet Sync, crash reports, and analytics are off until enabled. Optional iCloud syncing can bring Mac and iPhone clipboard history together. Tailnet Sync pairs Macs through Tailscale discovery and target approval. Pasta is free and open source under the MIT License, and supports macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later and iOS. Its security policy says the local database and images are not encrypted at rest by Pasta and recommends enabling FileVault. The maker directs non-security issues to GitHub Issues and provides GitHub Security Advisories or email for security reports.
For and against
For
- Free and open source under the MIT License.
- No account required.
- Sensitive clipboard items are skipped by default.
- Supports pasting several clips at once.
- Optional iCloud and Tailnet Sync.
Against
- Requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later.
- Local database and images are not encrypted at rest by Pasta.
- Syncing and analytics are off until enabled.
The verdict
Pasta combines clipboard search, previews, and snippets with local storage by default. Its unencrypted local database and images are an important security consideration.
Who it suits
Pasta suits Mac users who want searchable clipboard history, reusable snippets, and optional Mac and iPhone syncing. It may also suit users who prefer local storage by default and can enable FileVault.
Plans and prices
Free
macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later · clipboard history manager
Read 4 Oct 2026 · pasta-app.com
On the record
- Availability and license
- Pasta is free and open source under the MIT License.pasta-app.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Optional syncing uses the user's private iCloud database; optional Tailnet Sync pairs Macs through Tailscale discovery and target approval.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- Clipboard contents are stored on the device by default, and Pasta does not require an account.pasta-app.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Previews and detection
- Pasta previews links, images, code, and colours, and its repository describes automatic detection for items such as emails, JWTs, URLs, and environment variables.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Sensitive clipboard items are skipped by default, while iCloud sync, Tailnet Sync pairings, crash reports, and analytics are off until enabled.pasta-app.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Search and paste
- Users can search and filter clipboard history, then paste selected items, plain text, or several clips at once.pasta-app.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- The security policy says the local database and images are not encrypted at rest by Pasta and recommends enabling FileVault.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Snippets
- Pasta supports reusable text snippets with dates and placeholders, plus optional keyword expansion.pasta-app.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to GitHub Issues for non-security issues and provides GitHub Security Advisories or email for security reports.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported devices
- The maker describes Pasta as a Mac app and says Mac and iPhone clipboard history can be brought together through opt-in iCloud sync.pasta-app.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Pasta is a clipboard history manager for macOS that keeps copied links, words, and images available to find and reuse.pasta-app.com · read 4 Oct 2026
