Pasteable

Pasteable saves copied text, rich text, HTML, images, files, URLs, and code in a searchable clipboard history. Search includes full-text and on-device semantic options, including searching for images by description. Smart collections sort clips into Photos, Code, Links, Files, and Design; users can also create collections using custom rules. On desktop, a keyboard shortcut opens an overlay, and system-wide snippets can expand saved clips. Mobile capture is described through Back Tap, the Action Button, Shortcuts, and Siri on iPhone, or the keyboard, widget, and share sheet on Android. Local history is stored in SQLite, works offline without an account, and is encrypted at rest with an operating-system-sealed key. The maker says synced clips are encrypted on the device and servers hold ciphertext only. The free plan includes unlimited local history and 25 synced clips, with files up to 1 GB. Pasteable Pro costs $6 a month or $60 a year; Lifetime costs $80, paid once. The site lists macOS 11+, Windows 10 and 11, and 64-bit Linux, and says iOS and Android apps are in store review.

Pasteable pairs broad clipboard capture with search, collections, and local offline history. Check the free sync allowance and stated mobile-app review status if those affect your workflow.

It suits people who want searchable clipboard history across desktop and mobile workflows, including clips such as images, files, and code. Teams needing shared boards can consider Pro.

Pasteable is a cross-platform clipboard manager for people who routinely lose useful text, files, images, or code to the next copy. It suits individual power users and teams that need searchable reuse across computers and phones. Its strongest case is the combination of broad capture, semantic search, offline storage, and flexible organization, while sync allowances and mobile availability deserve a close look.

Overview

Pasteable records copied text, rich text, HTML, images, files, URLs, and code in a searchable history. Full-text search handles exact phrases, while on-device semantic search can find an image by describing it rather than remembering its filename. Smart collections sort material into Photos, Code, Links, Files, and Design, and custom rules let users build collections around their own workflows.

History is local and usable offline without an account. The default retention is the last 90 days or 5,000 items, whichever is more generous, but the setting can be changed; favorites and pinned clips are protected from automatic deletion. Database export and import, plus backups from Settings, make the archive portable rather than dependent on a single installation.

Key features

Fast retrieval and reuse

On macOS and Windows, ⌘/Ctrl+Shift+V opens a keyboard-driven overlay, a practical shortcut for selecting an older clip without leaving the current application. System-wide snippets expand saved clips wherever text can be entered, making Pasteable more useful for repeated answers, templates, and code fragments than a history viewer alone.

Capture and collaboration

The maker describes iPhone capture through Back Tap, the Action Button, Shortcuts, and Siri. Android capture works through the keyboard, a widget, or the share sheet, giving mobile users several ways to put content into the archive. Pro shared boards add real-time multi-cursor presence. A workspace owner can invite unlimited members without per-seat charges, which is a meaningful advantage for small groups whose membership changes frequently.

Privacy and protection

Local clips are stored in SQLite, encrypted at rest with a key sealed by the operating system. Synced clips are encrypted on the device with AES-256-GCM, and the servers store ciphertext, according to the maker. Password-manager output is skipped automatically, detected secrets are blurred, and individual apps can be excluded from capture. The maker also says it does not sell data or train AI on clips, crash reports omit clipboard content, and telemetry is coarse and opt-out. These controls address the main risk of clipboard software, although users handling especially sensitive material should still review which apps and data they allow to sync.

Pricing

The Free plan costs free and includes unlimited local history, 25 synced clips, files up to 1 GB, full-text and on-device semantic search, and offline use. It is a sensible way to keep a private local archive or test the workflow, but the 25-clip sync allowance is restrictive for anyone moving between devices all day.

Pasteable Pro (monthly) is $6 a month, billed at $6/mo. It removes the sync cap, permits files up to 5 GB each within a 20 GB monthly allowance, and adds hosted AI, shared boards, and the full synced library in the web app. The monthly option fits users who need those features now without a long commitment.

Pasteable Pro (yearly) costs $60 a year, billed at $60/year ($5/mo). It provides the same Pro feature set at a lower effective monthly rate, making it the better recurring choice for sustained use. A 7-day trial gives prospective subscribers a short evaluation window.

Lifetime costs $80 one-time, a launch price against a $99 list price. It includes everything in Pro forever and every future Pro feature. That is attractive for long-term individual use, but it is an upfront purchase rather than a way to avoid evaluating whether Pasteable fits first.

Platforms

Pasteable supports macOS 11+, Windows 10 and 11, and 64-bit Linux, plus web access and listed Android and iOS support. The site says the iOS and Android apps are in App Store and Play Store review, so mobile users should confirm availability before relying on those capture routes. The maker is Dsignable LLC.

Who it's for

Pasteable is aimed at developers, researchers, writers, designers, and support workers who reuse many kinds of copied material. Pro shared boards suit teams that want shared working clips without per-seat billing. It is less compelling for someone who only needs a short desktop history, or for a user unwilling to accept the Free plan's small sync allowance and the mobile-review uncertainty.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Broad capture covers text, rich content, media, files, URLs, and code.
• Pro: Semantic search and image-by-description lookup can recover clips that keyword search misses.
• Pro: Offline local storage, export/import, backups, and stated encryption provide useful control over the archive.
• Pro: Shared boards allow unlimited invited members without per-seat fees.
• Con: Free sync stops at 25 clips, so multi-device users may need a paid plan quickly.
• Con: Pro file use is subject to a 20 GB monthly allowance even though individual files can reach 5 GB.
• Con: iOS and Android availability is pending the stores' review process.

Alternatives

Choose ClipboardFusion instead if you want a freemium option spanning desktop, mobile, web, and browser extension, with a $19 one-time Pro Standard license. Flycut is the simpler free choice for macOS and iOS, though its iOS history retains only 40 clippings. Octoclip suits users seeking cross-device copy/paste, Nearby Sync, quick search, and alias previews on its free tier. Pick Relic if open-source apps, sync server, encryption code, and self-hosting matter most. Clipman is a free, MIT-licensed alternative with optional self-hosting. OmniClip, Pasta, and Nice Clipboard are free alternatives with narrower platform or feature scopes.

Verdict

Pasteable is a strong choice for anyone who needs a durable, searchable clipboard across devices, especially when semantic search, offline privacy, snippets, or no-fee team membership matter. Choose Pro for unrestricted sync and collaboration, or Lifetime for long-term use at the launch price. Look elsewhere if 25 synced clips are enough and you want a simpler free utility, or if you need mobile apps before their review process is complete.