Will ClipHistory keep my clipboard history if I restart my Mac?

Yes. ClipHistory stores everything locally on disk, so all 150 unpinned clips and unlimited pinned clips survive any reboot, shutdown, or system update without requiring cloud sync or internet.

How many clips does ClipHistory save?

ClipHistory maintains 150 unpinned clips in your active history, plus unlimited pinned clips for items you want to keep permanently accessible. Press ⌘⇧V to browse and search them anytime.

Do I need an account or subscription?

No. ClipHistory is 100% local, requires no account or internet connection, and costs $19.99 as a one-time lifetime license—no recurring fees ever.

Can I use AI features to transform my clipboard items?

Yes. ClipHistory includes AI Transforms to summarize, translate, rewrite, and clean clips. You bring your own API key from providers like Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, or Google, keeping costs low and data private.

Best Clipboard Manager for Mac That Survives Reboot: A Complete Guide

If you've ever restarted your Mac and lost your entire clipboard history, you know the frustration. One moment you're mid-workflow with dozens of snippets copied and ready to paste—the next, they're gone. This is one of the most common pain points macOS users face, and it's exactly why persistence matters in a clipboard manager.

Why Clipboard Persistence Matters on macOS

macOS doesn't natively save clipboard history. When you restart your machine, everything you've copied simply disappears. For anyone who works with code, design, writing, or data entry, this is a significant productivity hit.

A clipboard manager that survives reboot solves this fundamental problem. Instead of losing hours of work-related clips, you get continuous access to your clipboard history across sessions—even after shutdowns, updates, or unexpected restarts.

What to Look For in a Persistent Clipboard Manager

When evaluating clipboard managers for Mac, here are the key features that matter:

1. Local Storage (No Cloud Dependency) The best clipboard managers store everything locally on your Mac. This means your data survives reboot automatically without relying on cloud servers, internet connectivity, or syncing delays. Local storage also means faster access and complete privacy.

2. Generous History Limits You need enough clips saved to be useful. A good baseline is 150+ clips in your unpinned history, with the ability to pin important items permanently for quick access.

3. Type Detection A smart clipboard manager automatically recognizes what you're copying—URLs, emails, code snippets, hex colors, phone numbers, images. This intelligence lets you search and organize more effectively.

4. Quick Access Method Speed matters. A keyboard shortcut like ⌘⇧V should open your history instantly, letting you search and paste without breaking your workflow.

5. No Subscriptions Look for a one-time purchase model. Recurring fees add up and create vendor lock-in. A clipboard manager should be a tool you own, not a service you rent.

How ClipHistory Solves the Reboot Problem

ClipHistory is a macOS clipboard manager purpose-built to survive reboot. Here's how:

It maintains 150 unpinned clips plus unlimited pinned clips, all stored locally on your Mac. Every time you copy something, it's instantly saved to disk. When you restart your machine, all that history is there waiting for you—no cloud sync, no account, no internet required.

Open your clipboard history with a single keyboard shortcut: ⌘⇧V. You'll see everything you've copied, searchable by content. Pin your most-used snippets, and they stay permanently accessible. The app automatically detects what type each clip is (URL, email, code, hex color, phone number, image), making it easy to find exactly what you need.

Beyond Basic Persistence: AI Transforms

Once you have a clipboard manager that survives reboot, you can layer in productivity features. ClipHistory includes AI Transforms—one-click actions to summarize, translate, rewrite, or clean any clipboard item. You bring your own API key from five providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Google, or custom), keeping costs low and data private.

This means your clipboard history becomes an active tool, not just a passive record.

Comparing Alternatives

Paste, Maccy, Alfred, Raycast, and Pastebot all offer clipboard management with varying degrees of sophistication. However, each has different trade-offs:

Some rely on cloud syncing, which adds complexity
Others lack persistent storage guarantees
Many charge ongoing subscription fees
Some focus more on teams than individual Mac users

ClipHistory strips away the complexity. It's 100% local, no cloud, no account, no subscription—just a $19.99 lifetime license. One payment, forever access, on your Mac.

Setup and Performance

ClipHistory is universal (Intel and Apple Silicon), professionally signed and notarized for security, and designed to run invisibly in the background. It preserves your history automatically without configuration, making it ready to use immediately after installation.

The local-only approach means no privacy concerns, no data syncing delays, and no dependency on external services. Your clipboard history is entirely yours.

Getting Started

If you're tired of losing your clipboard history after every restart, it's time to make a change. A persistent clipboard manager transforms how you work on macOS—keeping your copied items safe across reboots, updates, and unexpected shutdowns.

Get ClipHistory — $19.99 and never lose your clipboard history again. It's a one-time investment that pays dividends every single day.